Health and happiness go hand in hand - Harvard Health
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Happy people tend to have fewer health problems and longer lives. Research suggests that, on average, 50% of people’s general level of happiness is determined by genetics, with the rest dependent on the individual’s perception and specific circumstances.
Health and happiness go hand in hand” according to Harvard Mens
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What Makes Us Happy? - The Atlantic
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Happiness - Harvard University
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Happiness - Harvard University
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Positive Psychology - Harvard Health
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Yes, Friends Are Good for Mental and Physical Health
Wellbeing BD
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What Is Happiness and How Can You Become Happier?
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Forget regret! How to have a happy life – according to the world's