Archive for the 'Finding Happiness' Category

30 Minutes to Set Your Daily Mood

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

I have enjoyed exercising from my early adolescence. I was about 15 years old when I built my first home-made bar-bell. My favorite sports were and still are: soccer, bodybuilding, jogging, cycling, and Greek-Roman Wrestling. When I say they are my favorites, I mean I like plasticizing them not only watching on TV. I practiced […]

3 Ways to Boost Your Happiness Level

Thursday, August 17th, 2006

We have to be aware that a great deal of our happiness is in our area of influence not only in our area of concern. This means that our happiness level depend a lot on what we are thinking and doing. That even if our happiness is determined 50% by our genetics and 10% by […]

The Two Best Nondrug Antidepressants

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Usually when we feel depressed, we think that the most efficient way to deal with it is medications. In some cases (severely depressed people), medications can be helpful and recommended. But even in this case you must be aware of the addiction risk and secondary effects. But in many cases pills aren’t the best choice. […]

Happiness – 50% genetics, 10% circumstances, 40% intentional activity

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

According to some studies our happiness level depend 50% on our genetics, 10% on circumstances and 40% on our intentional activities.
Each of us is born with a pre-disposition to a certain level of happiness. This may be called the genetic set point, the level or point at which the happy state tends to stabilize, […]