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Connecting with others is the single most important thing we can do for our happiness.

When we’re with other people, we feel more positive emotions, which leads to greater happiness. When we’re happier, we have better relationships. This in turn leads to more positive emotions…and being on an “upward spiral” of well-being and happiness.

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The Pursuit of Happiness: Your Inalienable Right

     

		
    
							
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    Suzanne Phillips, PsyD
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    Happiness is neither a simple goal nor a place we try to find. It is a way of living your life.
    
						
			
			
		

	

	
	



  	
	
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Lessons From My Father

     

		
    
							
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   Craig Boyd Garner
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    “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” --Oscar Wilde, Irish writer and poet




    
						
			
			
		

	

	
	



  	
	
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The 5 Types of Girlfriends You Need In Your Life

     

		
    
							
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    Women need different kinds of friendships at different points in their lives.
    
						
			
			
		

	

	
	



  	
	
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10 Tips To Connect With Your Child

     

		
    
							
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The Courage to Be Vulnerable

     

		
    
							
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    Chris White, M.D.
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    This is our task as parents: to bring enough love and presence to our children's vulnerability. 
    
						
			
			
		

	

	
	



  	
	
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Connecting with Your Kids at Any Age

     

		
    
							
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    Susan Stiffelman, MFT
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    Attachment research tends to focus on birth-18 months, but you can bond with your kids at any age.
    
						
			
			
		

	

	
	



  	
	
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7 Good Reasons To Cry Your Eyes Out

     

		
    
							
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   Therese Borchard
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    After a good cry, I always feel cleansed, like my heart and mind just rubbed each others' backs in a warm bath.
    
						
			
			
		

	

	
	



  	
	
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