Category: Happiness
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The secret of happiness. Known already for thousands of years…
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness,” wrote Einstein in German on a piece of hotel stationery which was sold for millions of dollars in an auction last year. (1) But this is not news. A calm and modest life was always promoted by wise…
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The last time...
We all like to remember the first time we did something... The first day in school. Our first kiss. Our first car. The first day we went on a trip. But life is not only about first times. Life is full of last times as well. And if the former include a promise and a…
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True Happiness. True Wealth. (Attention: Boring post. But important.)
"I'm quitting Instagram, YouTube and Tumblr," Essena O'Neil wrote in a final post. "Deleted over 2,000 photos here today that served no real purpose other than self-promotion. Without realizing, I've spent majority of my teenage life being addicted to social media, social approval, social status and my physical appearance." Before deleting her account, O'Neil edited…
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Separated. Crying. Alone.
A team of 30 specialists at Nationwide Children's hospital in Ohio have successfully separated Acen and Apio Akello, 11-month-old twins who were conjoined at the hip and spine. It was a complex procedure that lasted 16 hours, requiring the delicate separation of the Ugandan girls' spines, muscles and nerves, according to a Nationwide Children's press…
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Depression. Happiness. Two sides of the same coin.
Having friends who suffer from depression doesn't affect the mental health of others, according to research led by the University of Warwick. The academics found that having friends can help teenagers recover from depression or even avoid becoming depressed in the first instance. The findings are the result of a study of the way teenagers…
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