


Happiness Lab on How to Make Friends and Compliment People
Over the weekend I listened to this episode of the Happiness Lab podcast and I wanted to share it because I think Dr. Santos and her guests hit on some pretty interesting topics. Specifically, I felt like this was some more scientific evidence for how small actions, like compliments, can create a connection between people and make both the giver and the receiver, happier.

Shared Links (weekly) May 21, 2023
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Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here’s how to help them
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How to Cope with being Touch Starved– “Whether we accept it or not, humans need physical touch or skin-to-skin contact to maintain good health and well-being.”

Shared Links (weekly) May 14, 2023
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APA Report Says That Media & Politicians Are Simply Wrong About Kids & Social Media; Media Then Lies About Report “The American Psychological Association has put out a thoughtful, nuanced study, about kids and social media, that suggests that the hyperventilating we’ve heard about is misplaced”
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7 Simple Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself, According to Experts
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Nothing Beats Great Friendships –“True friends are those people who ask how we are, and then wait to hear the answer.
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I spent 10 years studying what makes us happy in life—here’s the No. 1 thing I overlooked the entire time– Gretchen Rubin on how we can use our senses to help our mental health.

Shared Links (weekly) March 26, 2023
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Tips For Being In A Relationship When One Partner Experiences Depression
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5 Ways Multitasking Is Bad for Your Mental Health (and 4 Things to Do Instead)– Whether at work, or at home, we have all become multi-taskers. Realistically, our focus bounces back and forth between multiple things we aren’t doing well.
