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This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 406. 7 habits to start in seven days to guarantee a year

of happiness. Part 2 by Mark Sharanoff of Mark and Angel.com, and I'm Justin Mollick.

Welcome to the OLD podcast, the podcast where I get permission from authors of some of the best

blogs on the planet and read them to you all for free. And now really quick if you're new here

or bouncing around episodes, this is a part 2 from yesterday, it's the second half of a post.

So if you haven't heard it yet, I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode first,

that's episode 405 before listening to this one. And with that, let's continue this post

as we optimize your life. 7 habits to start in seven days to guarantee a year of happiness.

5. Give When You're Able While giving is usually considered a

selfless act, giving is often more beneficial for the giver than the receiver. In other words,

providing social support of any kind can actually be more helpful to the bigger picture of our lives

than receiving it. Intuitively, I think we all know this because it feels amazing to help someone

who needs it, and that's because lasting happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we

give, the experience of making a difference in the world. The science behind this is simple.

Performing any act of kindness releases serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a natural substance

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