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National Health and Happiness Examiner 
Put down that twinkie!
May 27, 12:42 PM ·
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Yes indeed, drop the fluffy stuff. Health and diet books continue to rank among the top sellers again this year. What attracts us to these topics? How can the prospect of dropping a few clothing sizes or gaining aerobic capacity entice us? Heads turn to the covers of health and diet magazines lining grocery checkouts every day. Most agree: losing weight and/or exercising more means gaining health. And enhancing health equates to happiness.
Short-term delight vs. long-term bliss is often the issue. Is it possible to circumvent long-lasting discomfort or distress when we indulge? Which choices affect our capacity to live more fulfilled lives? Multilevel answers are dissected in the next few articles.
Discover secrets to happiness via health beyond diet and exercise in next week’s series:
Five Ways to Happiness Through Great Health Habits
Growing evidence suggests that positive emotions such as happiness are linked to good health and increased longevity. Find ways to:
-Resist the urge to putz without purpose
-Simplify while getting more accomplished
-Think preventive
-Utilize local trails and parks for multiple benefits
-Save — time, money, frustration, more
-Go against the grain
-Realize important vs. unnecessary “stuff”
-Enjoy every day!
The health-happiness connection is within your reach. Find out how and where each day next week.
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