The new way to get happy Ready for it? Money. More specifically, you score the most happiness when you drop loot on a life experience, like running your first 5K (which you can definitely do when you download our 6-week program), that you share with a loved one.  Diet drinks are depressing Literally: New research from the American Academy of Neurology find that those who down at least four cans of soda per day are 30% more likely to suffer from depression than people who don’t. So what’s a soda sipper to do? Get a healthier pick-me-up with these 3 alternatives. Bad day boosters Maybe it was an insult from a friend. The job promotion you didn’t get. Or just a proverbial glass of spilled milk. Whatever the problem, stewing over it only prolongs your poor mood, finds a study out of the University of Miami. Instead, shake it off with these 4 strategies. How to make better decisions Two words: know thyself. True, it’s an ancient adage, but recent research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology shows that adults are happier with their decisions when they feel those choices were guided by their true selves. Not sure how to tap your inner self? Here’s help.  Ward off wrinkles How? Keep your skin’s pH balance in check, according to a recent report. When that balance is out of whack, it allows allergens, pollutants, and bacteria to enter our skin, all while letting precious moisture escape. Fight back with this expert advice.

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