Happiness

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Is social media harmful to teens' mental health? Not necessarily, study finds

At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

Happiest Age

Relationship resiliency: A key to staying happy, and healthy, amid stress

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Discussing mutual strengths can improve parent-teen communication

Parent-teen communication

Gardening can make people just as happy as a fancy dinner, study finds

Gardening happiness study

Loving relationships form a strong foundation for men seeking a healthy lifestyle

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Happiness is the X-factor in your health

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Spending time in city parks puts you in a good mood, study says

Urban parks elevate mood

A quick trick to naturally boost your mood? Smile, researchers say

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Gift giving sustains happiness over time, research finds

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Beat the blues this season: 5 tips for fending off holiday depression

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Here's what you need to know about 'Coorie,' the Scottish practice of achieving happiness

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Take Yale University's 'Science of Well-Being' class for free online

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Is the desire for happiness making us miserable?

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Stay true to yourself, and avoid those social media pitfalls

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Dealing with a boss from hell? Find your inner warrior

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Happiness and sadness really are contagious, study suggests

The secret to chronic happiness as you age

There is one way, research shows, that money could buy you happiness

Study: Philadelphia ranked one of the unhappiest places to live in 2017

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Mindful Mondays

Harvard study finds strong link between gratitude and happiness

Happy holiday? Research shows that all vacations are not equal

National study has folks in Chester County smiling

Festival: The science of almost everything, including cookies

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Smelling a happy person's body odor will make you happier

Habits that are crippling your productivity, happiness

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