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Find a “Comfort Food” for Your Mind.

  One common happiness question is: How do you give yourself a boost? If you’re feeling anxious, blue, angry, scared, what can you do to soothe yourself? A few days ago, I posted 5 myths for fighting the blues. Okay, those don’t work very well. So what does? One suggestion: find a “comfort food” for your mind. Know what you …


Why These 6 Happiness “Boosters” Might Actually Make You Feel Worse.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day, or List Day. This Wednesday: Why these six happiness “boosters” might actually make you feel worse. Everyone has a few tricks for beating the blues. It turns out, however, that several of the most popular strategies don’t actually work very well in the long term. Beware if you are tempted to try any of the …


8 Tips for Boosting Your Energy RIGHT NOW.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 8 tips for boosting your energy RIGHT NOW. It’s hard to feel happy when you’re dragging around. Simple tasks seem overwhelming, people seem annoying, and nothing seems fun. Lots of good results flow from having plenty of energy. Life just seems more manageable. Also, studies show, you’re more likely to feel good about …