It's not the stress that kills us. It's our reaction to it. We're going to squeeze the stress ball on this episode of Live Happy Now.

The ancient Greeks define happiness as the joy you feel moving towards your potential.

To think about positive psychology, it's a science. And it's actually younger than the Internet, believe it or not.

The reality is that social connection is in the research the greatest predictor we have of long-term happiness.

You have some factors in your control.

They can promote the health and resilience and growth of your absolutely most important asset, which is your brain.

And so it all comes down to understanding ourselves. There's a way for all of us to succeed,

but it might take different things. We're all looking for the same thing, and that's a way to

bring a little bit more joy to our day. Join us as we look at the many different paths that lead

us to that happy place. This is Live Happy Now.

Hello and greetings and welcome to another episode of Live Happy Now.

I am your host, J.R. Houston.

Please that you are making us a part of your day, wherever you are in the world, and however you may be listening.

It's a fine summer day here in Dallas, Texas, and we appreciate you for joining us wherever you are in the world,

as we mentioned. We appreciate you picking up a copy of Live Happy magazine. The latest edition

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