How Science Says You Could Be Happier

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How Science Says , You Could Be Happier.
'Newsweek' reports that scientists
and researchers agree that there are clear steps
people can take to improve their happiness.
Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director
at the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC),
helps define happiness for readers.
The way that researchers usually define happiness is as a more broad characteristic of a person's life. It's generally feeling good and having a sense of purpose, Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at the
Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), via 'Newsweek'.
A 2018 study in the 'Journal of the American
College of Cardiology' found that happier people
were less prone to cardiovascular disease.
The 2022 'World Happiness Report' found that
positive emotions make a big difference when predicting
longevity or resistance to the common cold.
According to Simon-Thomas, developing mindfulness
can contribute to self-knowledge, insight and the ability
to avoid becoming overwhelmed by outside events.
Some experts believe that having
experiences outside of our comfort zones
can also help improve overall happiness.
Researchers suggest that confronting
fears can help lower stress levels,
playing a huge roll in increasing happiness.
If you are thinking of difficulties as threats
or sources of harm or pain, that will
disrupt or take away your resources, Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at the
Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), via 'Newsweek'.
Your ability to relate to that challenge is not
as functional if you think of it as a threat
versus taking a challenge mindset, Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at the
Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), via 'Newsweek'