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We are all after the holy grail of happiness in life, and sometimes it can seem elusive. However, research shows it is possible to be happier, and here are five ways for you to achieve it. Practice smiling We’ll start with the easiest one first. Smiling can help to improve your mood, even when you…

Employees often deal with stressful situations at work which can affect their health negatively. Many companies have wellness programs today and they can look very different at different companies. This is a good thing because they should be relevant to employees or they won’t work. A wellness program differs from health insurance or other medical…

Do you struggle to fall asleep or sleep through the night? It can become very frustrating as a lack of sleep affects your ability to get through the day that follows the night before. You don’t have to be an insomniac to be having problems with sleep. Even someone who’s never battled with sleep issues…

It’s been known for years that there’s a link between stress and socioeconomic status — those lower in socioeconomic status tend to face greater stressors. It’s also been known that stress affects health, and that those experiencing greater levels of perceived stress tend to have more stress symptoms and face more stress-related health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and metabolic…

Stress can have a major impact on your ability to fall and stay asleep. Feelings of anxiety, worry, and tension can lead to insomnia. Sometimes the cause is obvious: a lost job or loved one, a big project at work, an examination, a divorce, a trauma, and so on. In other circumstances, the underlying trigger may…

Nowadays, a lot of people have poor sleep habits. In order to get a good night’s rest, you’ll need to get rid of distractions first. This means that you should turn off your TV and laptop, and put your smartphone on silent. It’s imperative that you get seven to nine hours of sleep each night…

America is ranked 12th on the list of developed countries that work for excessive hours. With the continual spread of startups and tech culture, we’re all more than likely to creep higher on that list. As it stands, Americans work 20 more hours than the worldwide average. About a third of Americans work 45 or…

Unfortunately, many people become unhappy as they grow older. However, not being able to find happiness at an old age can lead to numerous health problems, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. On top of that, unhappy seniors have more trouble performing simple tasks like taking a shower or getting dressed. When you reach a…

Have you ever looked in the mirror and not recognized the stranger staring back at you? As time passes, our faces and bodies begin to change as they age. While you might still feel like you’re still in your twenties, you aren’t. Your face and body can make that very clear.  However, you don’t necessarily…

Being a project manager is an incredibly successful job because you’re both accountable and responsible for the actions of others. When someone assigns you a project, you have to make sure it’s done properly and on time. Furthermore, you need to pay close attention that you don’t cross your budget. No matter how good of…

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