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Fulfillment
Realización
Endorphins
Endorfinas
Calm
Calma
Neurotransmitter
Neurotransmisor
Optimism
Optimismo

The Science Behind Happiness; A Chemical Revolution; Part I

What happens to your body when you are happy? Learn more about the science behind happiness.

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The Science Behind Happiness; A Chemical Revolution; Part I

What happens to your body when you are happy? Learn more about the science behind happiness.

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How many emotions fit into happiness? Joy, pleasure, contentment, satisfaction, few things are as good for us as that feeling –sometimes as fleeting as an eyeblink– that we don't need anything else.
Why is happiness so rewarding? Because a simple smile triggers a chemical reaction in our brains that positively impacts our sense of well-being and fulfillment.

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