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Archive for December 2008
Emotional Five a Day
05/12/2008 by Tina.
I listened to a very interesting feature on BBC Radio Four’s “All in the Mind” programme (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/allinthemind.shtml) last week about what scientists and psychologists believe really makes us happy.
And although many people may assume it’s money or material wealth, researchers have discovered we need a portion each day of each of the following:
Connecting with someone - loneliness has a devastating effect on emotional health.
Being active.
Taking notice and being aware - living in the moment.
Learning something new and challenging ourselves.
Giving something back.
I personally would add to that, spending time with positive and supporting people - we all know how draining a miserable person can be on our own happiness. Thankfully just like yawning, smiling is infectious 
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