How To Build A Life

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  Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.

  The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks

  Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Some years …

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  The Atlantic

  

  The Key to a Good Parent-Child Relationship? Low Expectations.

  The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks

  Imperfect people can still enjoy a satisfying and healthy bond. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Young people “are high-minded, for …

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  The Key to a Good Parent-Child Relationship? Low Expectations.

  The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks

  Imperfect people can still enjoy a satisfying and healthy bond. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Young people “are high-minded, for …

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  The Atlantic

  

  Ben Franklin’s Radical Theory of Happiness

  The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks

  Ken Burns grades the Founding Father’s pursuit of a good life. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Most of the happiness scholars I cite …

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  The Atlantic

  

  How to Stop Freaking Out

  The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks

  If you can prevent your emotions from taking over in the face of stress, you can avoid a lot of regret and set a good example for others. “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things …

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  The Atlantic

  

  10 Practical Ways to Improve Happiness

  The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks

  For when you need advice that goes beyond “Be Danish” “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Here’s some very bad happiness advice based on …