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Touch, especially from a loved one gives lower heart rates and blood pressure and higher levels of oxytocin which reduces stress and anxiety. In addition, touch makes changes in brain-wave activity, and improves your outlook as it makes you feel more optimistic.
Read also: Psychological Effects of Human Touch
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Singing makes you happier. Imbibe this even when you are too down for it, either in your hood or amidst the crowd. University of Manchester researchers discovered that an organ in the inner ear (that responds to singing sounds) is connected to a part of the brain that registers pleasure.
Read also: 8 Things that Make Happy People Happier
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Be carefull with St. John’s wort if you are on anti-depression meds, like prozac, this cannot be taken together!!
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