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10 Keys to Well-Being

Positive emotions that set off powerful healing energies make you happier, healthier and more connected to the people around you.

1. Altruism - The art of giving

Those who believe humans are fundamentally self-interested, think again. Recent research by UCLA suggests altruism-when we act to promote someone else's welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves-may be more hardwired in our brain than previously thought. Our first impulse is to cooperate rather than compete, say the researchers, who used functional MRI of the brain for the study.


2. Compassion - To suffer together

The desire to help when you are confronted with another's

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