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 Finding happiness  Are you happy? 79% of people believe that happiness comes from things like money and fame, but long-lasting happiness is developed from maintaining a higher sense of well-being and gratitude. Happiness can be challenging to locate and hold onto if it's easily unhinged, so the key is understanding what those fragile hinges are to our happiness and replacing them.   Overview The secrets to happiness break down into five parts: Real happiness is a long-term mental state Seek happiness within Don't get happiness confused with pleasure Happiness isn’t about avoiding suffering Free yourself from your own ego. - as it not a healthy way to be. Let’s dive in! 1.) Real happiness is a long-term mental state Most of us perceive happiness as momentary, subject to external circumstances beyond our control.  Let's break down this concept and explore a path to enduring happiness. The Rollercoaster of Momentary Joy External Triggers:  Bursts of happiness, lik...

 Finding joy and happiness  Finding happiness and joy is simple more than you think. The more we find things to be grateful for even the smallest things in life it makes us happier within.  Here are just 7 ways that gratitude is good for you: 1. Makes you feel good! Practising gratitude literally lights up your brain’s reward pathway. Thinking about other people doing nice things floods the brain with positive chemicals and sparks brain activity critical to sleep, orgasms, mood regulation and metabolism. 2. Helps you to shift out of stressful emotional reactions When we experience heartfelt emotions like gratitude, compassion, and love research has shown that our hearts respond by slowing down into a smooth rhythm. This sends signals to the brain that tell it we are OK and in turn your body functions better and it facilitates higher cognitive functions, which creates emotional stability and an overall feeling of calm. 3. Helps to build a positive mindset Practising gratit...