meaning of true happiness
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True Happiness – 3 Truths You May Have Forgotten

ByAtte Nissinen

We all want to be happy and are constantly looking for things to make us happy. But what is true happiness? What if happiness wasn’t tied to the things you get and the circumstances you find yourself in? Let’s take a new perspective and try to figure out the meaning of true happiness. For years…

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The Most Important Question To Ask Yourself

ByAtte Nissinen

Regarding your life, what’s the most important question to ask yourself? For personal growth purposes and for achieving your goals in life, the most important question to ask yourself is: “Is this working?” Ok, I’m not going to argue whether this really is the most important, but I’d say it’s definitely in the top 3…

The 7 Best Ways to Stay Happy
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The 7 Best Ways to Stay Happy

ByAtte Nissinen

If you feel like you’ve hit a wall when trying to improve your happiness, this blog post is for you. Here I introduce to you the 7 best ways to stay happy that have worked wonders for me. It’s normal to feel down sometimes, but we can all strive for longer and longer periods of happiness…

the 3 steps to happiness book
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How To Be Happy In 3 Straightforward Steps

ByAtte Nissinen

On the home page of this website, in the eBook and in the social media material, I mention that you can be happy in 3 straightforward steps. Well, I don’t say “straightforward” but the steps are not that complicated. They just take some time and dedication. In this post we’ll take a look at these…

How To Heal Depression
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How to Heal Depression in Days: An Inspirational Story

ByAtte Nissinen

I want to share a story of a man who healed years of depression in days. His name is Jimmy Corsetti and you may know him from his YouTube channel Bright Insight.  Jimmy is a guy who has a YouTube channel mainly devoted to exploring the mysteries of ancient civilisations. But he’s also an Iraq…

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…

Yourself heal
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How To Heal Yourself: You (Don’t) Need A Miracle

ByAtte Nissinen

Today I’d like to share a personal story with you. It’s a story about healing, both mentally and physically. Often, if not always, the two go hand in hand. Our body and mind (as well as our soul, should you choose to believe in one) are inseparable. One affects the other in both positive and…

Empathy how to
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Empathy – The Forgotten Ability: Learn How To Tolerate Other People

ByAtte Nissinen

Do you sometimes or often find other people annoying? They just don’t get it no matter what you say or do. Maybe they post something on social media that gets you all worked up. You get angry or upset. Well, my friend, you are not alone. In the age of social media, it’s easier than…

Enjoyable
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Child’s play! Make Your Life All Fun And Games

ByAtte Nissinen

Growing up, how often did you hear the phrase “life’s not all fun and games, you know”? I know I have heard that many, many times. It is of course said with the best of intentions in recognition to the fact that you can’t have fun all the time. We have other emotions besides happiness…