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If you’re feeling a little depressed, you might figure it’s okay to ignore it. After all, everyone struggles a bit sometimes, right? It may be true that mental health struggles are a common thing in this modern age. But what if it’s a bad thing that they’re so common? Maybe instead of taking comfort in…

If there was some magical thing that could make you happy, wouldn’t you do it? You would probably jump at the opportunity. What if that magical happiness activity was going to the gym and working out? If you’re already a regular face at the gym, this is great news. On the other hand, you may…

If you take a random poll of the people you know, most will tell you they want a more comfortable life. The comfortable life is one that’s easy and free from stress. That’s the good life we’re working to achieve. But what if that view is wrong? Maybe we’re supposed to embrace discomfort and step…

Handle it on your own. You can’t count on anybody but yourself. Don’t get too close to your partner. I’ll bet you’ve heard these phrases before. They’re a deeply rooted part of the American social ethic. We value rugged individualism so much that we think it’s risky to trust others. Even our closest relationships should…

We all want to have the best sense of well-being that we can. Nobody says they want poorer well-being. But each of us has our own collection of personality traits. Some of us are more optimistic. Others are more eager. Some are pessimistic. Do these traits impact your sense of well-being? You bet they do….

Sex makes the world go ‘round. Or at least it seems like it sometimes. You probably talk about it with a few close friends over drinks. Pop songs and television shows talk about sex all the time. Most people would say that sex makes them happy. Wouldn’t you agree? But sex doesn’t make us happy…

Most of us are way too busy. If only we could somehow add two extra hours to our day! It seems like no matter what we do, things just get busier and more hectic. Most of us look for ways to manage our time better so that we can more effectively utilize the available time…

We all want a happy life. After all, what could possibly be wrong with experiencing more joy? But many of us also want to have a meaningful life. To live our lives with a sense of purpose. To know the reason we’re here and to pursue it. Can you have a happy life and a…

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a formula we could follow that would guarantee success? Many of us think that there’s little we can do to determine our level of success. We attribute success to unchangeable factors at birth like intelligence. But it turns out that overall success isn’t quite so random and it’s…

Every one of us gets an occasional desire to make a change. Whether it’s losing weight, quitting smoking or developing a new fitness routine, we want to see results. 21 Days? You may have heard the phrase that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. But does it really only take 21…