August is when we celebrate Happiness Happens month! The Secret Society of Happy People created the month for happiness in 1998. It started off by being just a day, then grew to a week and now it's an entire month celebration.
Many people do not realize that they have the power to be happy. Research suggests the forty percent of our overall happiness is within our own control. The remaining sixty percent comes from genetics and environment.
Our actions and reactions have an immediate result to our emotional well-being. Being happy reduces stress, is a lot healthier on your body, makes others around you happy and friendly. The bottom line is that happiness is contagious.
During happiness happens month think about your little actions everyday. Your actions have an impact on others. Choose to be happy and it might surprise you how much better you feel.
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