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Letter from the Editor: Happiness
« on: August 02, 2017, 11:47:02 am »
Letter from the Editor: Happiness
Published Thursday 27 July 2017
By Marie Ellis   
 
The beach around the corner from our office is one of my happy places.

As medical journalists, we are curious, but we are always mindful of our identities. Our role is to accurately report on the findings of medical professionals, not to dispense medical advice ourselves.

However, I was recently asked about what I've learned at the helm of a medical news website for several years, and my answer may surprise you.

There are two major trends that peer-reviewed studies point to again and again when it comes to our health, and they don't involve hitting the gym 7 days per week. More simply, they are moderation and happiness.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318608.php

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Re: Letter from the Editor: Happiness
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2017, 07:55:21 pm »
I think that you can't understate the importance of happiness.  Not the giddy Snoopy-dance type, but more of a serene acceptance of one's circumstances.  The ability to see the humor in most situations (and, there's always humor if humans are involved).