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On the days my system is running a happiness deficit, I keep coming back to the same thing. When I’m in a really sour, foul, miserable...
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Steven Hansen
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Hug Someone: Encircle Them with Comfort
Thankfully, hugging people is back in style! And the new year is a great occasion to start adding more uplifting gestures of love and...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Create a Hyggekrog
Perhaps you’ve heard of it – Hygge that is. The Danish appreciation of things that provide a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being....
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Steven Hansen
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Tips to Save the Day
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. No gifts, no costumes or decorations required. Just a gathering together of friends and families to...
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Steven Hansen
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Treat Yourself to a Massage
Getting and giving nice long hugs has been proven to release oxytocin – the “feel-good” hormone – in our bodies. But hugs can be few and...
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Steven Hansen
- Sep 13, 2022
- 6 min
“If You Could Live Anywhere," How Do You Choose? Read On!
It started with the “digital nomads” of the late 1990s. Then the van-lifers of the early 2010s. Small groups of adventure seekers were...
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Steven Hansen
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
Jump Up and Down!
Let me be the 11th person this week to rag at you that you need to get more exercise. Or the 12th, including your conscience. You’ll look...
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Steven Hansen
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Go Through Your Old Photos
Remember that one candid snapshot someone took of your grandma (or dad, or sister, or you) laughing like crazy at some fool thing...
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Steven Hansen
- Jun 12, 2022
- 2 min
Sing In a Choir
Everyone knows you feel better when you sing. Whether it’s a few rounds of “99 Bottles of Beer” revving up the night at the local dive,...
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Steven Hansen
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Pet a Dog
By now, we are all familiar with the growing popularity of emotional support animals, and therapy dogs in particular. You see them...
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Steven Hansen
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Live Near a Park or Forest
Wouldn’t you rather look at trees than other buildings? It just makes sense that people who live near parks and greenspaces are healthier...
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Steven Hansen
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Listen to Gregorian Chant
Can a medieval dirge make you feel better? Well, some experts believe that listening to Gregorian chants, specifically, can put you in a...
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Steven Hansen
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
Move to Fremont, California
For the third year in a row, Fremont, California, has earned the title of Happiest City in the United States. The 2022 WalletHub study,...
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Steven Hansen
- Feb 17, 2022
- 5 min
Need a Shoulder to Cry On? How About a Papal Blessing? Or a Magic Spell?
Sometimes we just need a little extra help to get through a rough patch. Maybe it’s a tough time at work that you’re slogging through, a...
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Steven Hansen
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Get Your Zzzzzs
You know how crappy you feel when you don’t get a good night’s rest due to nuisances like squabbling neighbors or nagging work worries?...
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Steven Hansen
- Jan 8, 2022
- 1 min
Enjoy This 11-Hour, Hypnotizing Break
The holidays are finally over. Everyone has gone back home or returned to school and we’re taking a breather before getting back into our...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Surround Yourself with Happy People
Stefan James of Project Life Mastery has devoted his life to helping others create and live extraordinary lives. We all have the power to...
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Steven Hansen
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Sip the Mmm-magic of Matcha
It’s getting chilly out there these days. Great weather for enjoying a nice hot cup of tea. How about a cup of matcha? Matcha, the...
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Steven Hansen
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Change Your Name to Judy or Joshua
What’s in a name, you ask? How about the key to lifelong happiness and popularity. Psychologist David Holmes of Manchester (UK)...
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HA Staff
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Create A New Ritual
A friend and his spouse have a simple holiday tradition. They go out for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. They go to the same cozy...
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