The Happiness Factor

By Health Day

Story Created: Jan 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM EDT

Using randomize control experience. A team at the University California Riverside found that you can intentionally increase your happiness by being kind, respectful and using your manners. Why is this important? According to earlier research: happy people have more stable marriages, stronger immune systems and higher incomes then their less positive peers. So make sure you say please and thank you the next time you can see the opportunity.


I am dr Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV, with the news that doctors are reading, health news that matters to you.

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