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Monday, November 30, 2009

8 steps to a Happier Life












These suggestions by University of California psychologist Sonya Lyubomirsky are based on research by her and others and featured in a Time Magazine 2005 special on Happiness.

1. Count your blessings
2. Practice acts of kindness
3. Savour life's joys
4. Thank a mentor
5. Learn to forgive
6. Invest time and energy in friends and family
7. Take care of your body
8. Learn to control stress and find ways to deal with hardship



Painting by Patrick Viale with the artist's permission.

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