risk factors for depression
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The 4 Individual Risk Factors for Depression (How to Fix Them)

ByAtte Nissinen

The World Happiness Report (2013, chapter 3: Mental Illness And Unhappiness) identifies 4 individual risk factors for depression. These are: Low self-esteem Emotional immaturity Difficulties in communicating Medical illness, substance abuse It is also made clear in the report, that mental health is the single most important determinant of individual happiness. One of the main reasons…

benefits of nature
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The Amazing Benefits of Nature: Gain Them in 2 Hours

ByAtte Nissinen

One of the benefits of nature is that it’s beautiful, isn’t it? There’s just something about the beauty of nature that puts our mind at ease. The picture above (as well as other pictures in this post) is from Koli national park, Finland. It’s called “the national landscape” of Finland, because it inspired many of…

emotional needs
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What Does a Human Need to Be Happy 2/3: Emotional Needs

ByAtte Nissinen

Previously we took a look at human physiological needs, especially the human diet. Now it’s time to delve deep into human psychological I.e. emotional needs. What are those and how do we fulfill them? In this blog post, we will be taking a look at our emotional needs by continuing our journey upward along the…

How To Feel Happy
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How To Let Go Of Fear And Feel Happy (During Hard Times)

ByAtte Nissinen

Author’s note Dec 17th, 2022: This blog post was originally written during the pandemic in late 2020. Hopefully, we have rid ourselves of the pandemic now, but the message here is timeless and applies to any challenging times in life. This blog will start out way differently than I thought, would be an understatement at…