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    This document discusses factors that influence happiness. It states that while part of happiness depends on personality, research has found that over half of happiness is within our control and depends on mindset, habits, and lifestyle. The document outlines some key benefits of happiness, such as increased success, goal achievement, health, and relationships. It then discusses ingredients for a happy life, including cultivating positive emotions through simple pleasures, managing negative emotions, and using one's strengths and interests.

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    Born Happy?

    Part of happiness depends on personality. Some people have a naturally happy nature.
    We all know people who are cheerful and optimistic most of the time. Their upbeat
    personalities make it easier for them to be happy.

    So what does that mean for people who are born with a personality that's on the grumpy
    side? They might see the faults in people and situations instead of the good. Their
    mood might be glum more often than it's cheerful. But if they'd like to be happier (and
    who wouldn't?), it is possible to get there.

    Happiness Is Up to Us
    Researchers have found that more than half of happiness depends on things that
    are actually under our control. That's really good news because it means everyone
    can be happier.

    A big part of how happy we are depends on our mindset, the habits we practice, and the
    way we live each day. By learning the key ingredients of happiness, we can use them to
    become happier.

    Why Happiness Matters

    Happiness is more than a good feeling or a yellow smiley face. It's the feeling of truly
    enjoying your life, and the desire to make the very best of it. Happiness is the "secret
    sauce" that can help us be and do our best.

    Here's what researchers found when they studied happy people:

     Happy people are more successful.

     Happy people are better at reaching goals.

     Happy people are healthier.

     Happy people live longer.

     Happy people have better relationships.


     Happy people learn better.

    Ingredients for a Happy Life


    Happiness is so important in our lives that it has it's own field of research
    called positive psychology. Experts in this field have found that there are key things
    that make people happier:

    Positive Emotions
    Joy. Gratitude. Love. Amazement. Delight. Playfulness. Humor. Inspiration.
    Compassion. Hope. Creativity. Interest. Excitement. Enjoyment. Calm. We all like to
    have these positive feelings.
    Besides feeling good, positive emotions do good things for our brains and bodies. They
    lower stress hormones, help ease anxiety and depression, and improve our immune
    system.
    Feeling some positive emotions every day has a big effect on our happiness and
    well-being. That's why it's so important to do things that give us positive feelings. Even
    simple actions like playing with a child or a pet or going for a walk outdoors can inspire
    these feelings.
    Knowing how to manage our negative emotions is also key to happiness. Difficult
    emotions are a fact of life. But the way we handle them makes all the difference.

    Strengths and Interests

    The things we're good at, and like to do, are our strengths. We all have strengths, even
    if we haven't discovered them yet.

    Strengths include:

     the things we're interested in — for example, music, art, science, building things,
    cooking, reading
     any skills we have — like painting, playing an instrument, or playing a sport
     our good qualities — such as kindness, humor, or leadership

    Happiness increases when we discover a strength and practice it. The more we practice
    a strength, the better we get until we really master it.

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