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Being happy is something that everybody strives for, but being happy doesn't always come easy. There are some tricks and tips for being happy but a lot of it has to do with your situation in life. Check out these great articles about being happy.

Featured Article:  Can money buy happiness?

Money can buy important stuff like food and shelter, which brings a smile to anyone's face. But after you cross a certain financial threshold, how much happier can a new Jaguar and a Versace bag really make you? See more »

10 Tips from Happy People

10 Tips from Happy People

Do you remember what it was like to feel that happy as a kid, when life was less complicated? If not, these 10 tips might get you grinning again. C'mon. Turn that frown upside down.

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10 Ways to Keep Employees Happy

10 Ways to Keep Employees Happy

Companies can throw piles of cash at team-building retreats, seminars, and pizza lunches. But bolstering genuine employee happiness amid the daily grind doesn't have to cost a cent.

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5 Signs You're Not Happy

5 Signs You're Not Happy

Snapping at your best friend and zoning out in front of the TV for hours might be more than a case of the Mondays. If you can't sleep and you're consumed by stress, you might be unhappy.

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5 Ways to Maximize Happiness

5 Ways to Maximize Happiness

Just as we can physically train muscles to become tighter and stronger, we can mentally train ourselves to draw more pleasure from the mundane. It takes discipline and a can-do attitude.

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5 Ways to Remain Upbeat in a Down Economy

5 Ways to Remain Upbeat in a Down Economy

Your cubicle neighbor got laid off last week, and the sight of her empty swivel chair is a real downer. How do you keep your chin up when times are so lousy?

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Can money buy happiness?

Can money buy happiness?

Money can buy important stuff like food and shelter, which brings a smile to anyone's face. But after you cross a certain financial threshold, how much happier can a new Jaguar and a Versace bag really make you?

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How to Be Happy in a Relationship

How to Be Happy in a Relationship

Looking for love? Already in love? While not all relationships are meant to last, it's possible to avoid some of the pitfalls that can throw a relationship off-track.

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How to Be Happy with Yourself

How to Be Happy with Yourself

Would you be happier if you had the perfect body? A better job? A bigger paycheck? Being happy with yourself is less about the pursuit of happiness and more about finding it within you.

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Is Gross National Happiness more important than the GDP?

Is Gross National Happiness more important than the GDP?

Research shows that happy workers are productive ones, so the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan took the radical step of measuring the impact of the country's happiness on its economy. Is Gross National Happiness a reliable economic indicator?

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Top 5 Ways to Trick Yourself into Being Happy

Top 5 Ways to Trick Yourself into Being Happy

Happiness is a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, it can also be elusive due to stress or depression. However, strategies abound that you can use to trick yourself into being happy.

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Top 5 Ways We'll Have Fun in 2050

Top 5 Ways We'll Have Fun in 2050

Predicting the future is a tricky business. We've long been promised flying cars and robot maids, only to be disappointed year after year. What might the crystal ball have in store for us in 2050?

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What are the tricks to a happy marriage?

What are the tricks to a happy marriage?

We'd all like to know how to avoid becoming part of the staggering divorce rate. While there are no precise ingredients for a happily ever after, there are a few tricks that work for any couple.

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What does the "pursuit of happiness" mean in the Declaration of Independence?

What does the "pursuit of happiness" mean in the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most significant documents in American history. However, the origin of one of its signature phrases -- the pursuit of happiness -- is shrouded in mystery.

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What's the Happiness Project?

What's the Happiness Project?

If you want happiness, you have to go out and get it yourself. This epiphany led writer Gretchen Rubin to create The Happiness Project and spawn a movement of people in search of their own bliss.

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