The Health Benefits of Happiness

The pursuit of happiness has been the subject of numerous books and movies as it is something we all desire.  How to define happiness and how to achieve it, however, remain elusive goals.  Nobody wants to go through life being sad and miserable.  Depression is a tragic illness that is all too common and has complicated and multiple causes – many of which are not in our control.  Happiness, too, has multiple causes and there are strategies to improve our happiness which will be the topic of this article.  

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The Good Health Checklist

Health implies far more than simply “the absence of disease or illness”.  Just like peace is more than the absence of war and conflict, joy is not just the absence of sorrow, and love is greater than the absence of hatred or indifference – so too good health is far more than the absence of disease. Health is a state of balance and harmony at all levels – mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, and financial.  It is wholeness in its most profound sense; it exists when all the elements and forces making up an individual resonate in equilibrium.

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Faith It Until You Make it!

Over the course of my short time here on this beautiful planet I have learned that we human beings when it has to do with achieving goals, dreams, and aspirations are driven by two factors: 1) Our Faith or 2) Our Fears. I’ve also learned that faith is a verb; an action word. The definition of faith is to have complete trust and confidence in….  The bible defines faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see! There’s a famous saying, you may have used it before, I know I have, that states, “fake it, until you make it.” I see you nodding your head.

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Coping With Stress

Stress is necessary for optimal performance and success, but too much stress can cause burn-out, anxiety, depression and a host of poor health outcomes.  We face stressors each day – and what is interesting is that the same stressor will affect different people in different ways.  This depends on various factors including what situations do we find stressful, how much stress does a certain situation cause us, and how much stress have we already taken on?  In this article I will define what stress is, how it affects us, and then share some tips on How to Cope with Stress.

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You May Never Look At Life The Same Way Again

I would bet that if you’re reading this, if you’ve found this site, you consider yourself a happy and grateful person or are looking to be on this journey towards Your Better Life. For this I thank you and I encourage you to continue on this road towards happiness. But I want to challenge you a bit, and want you to consider what you are truly grateful for.

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