by jgiove | Aug 9, 2016 | Happiness
World Health Organization (WHO) states that depression will become the world’s second most costly disease by 2020. This is to say that in terms of treatment costs, it will be more draining on the pocket than every disease except heart disease. Right now, treatment for...
by jgiove | Aug 9, 2016 | Happiness
Bobby McFerrin’s song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was a huge hit when it was released in 1988, reaching the top spot on the Billboard Top 100 Chart. It struck a chord with anyone who listened to it and inspired a whole generation. The upbeat tune and catchy lyrics have...
by jgiove | Aug 4, 2016 | Happiness
When you talk to people, a lot of them will tell you that they drink to feel better about their lives. Well, alcohol does have a numbing effect on the brain and will relieve some stress. And having a drink once in a while isn’t really a bad thing either. But if you...
by jgiove | Aug 4, 2016 | Happiness
It’s basic human nature to look for joy and keep away from pain. Accordingly, the brain has evolved over millions of years to help us achieve happiness. The brain’s happiness chemical factory works round the clock to try and turn our experiences into pleasure. And we...
by jgiove | Aug 3, 2016 | Happiness
How many times has it happened that you are caught in traffic, losing your mind over the traffic light not changing quickly enough? It seems like a millennium waiting for it, and you just want to speed through it. You want to be the first car to go through it and when...
