4 genuinely effective, science-backed ways to feel more content, according to a happiness lecturer

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4 genuinely effective, science-backed ways to feel more content, according to a happiness lecturer

By Lauren Geall

2 months ago

6 min read

We all want to live a life full of happiness, but being happy all the time just isn’t realistic. What we can do, however, is aim for contentment, and according to a lecturer on the University of Bristol’s science of happiness course, the secret to psychological wellbeing isn’t a specific hack or life overhaul, but the small things we do every day. Here, she shares four habits we can all adopt right now. 


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