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Live with Happiness by Identifying Your Values
Anxiety, ACT, Values and Meaning Dr. Victoria Ranade Anxiety, ACT, Values and Meaning Dr. Victoria Ranade

Live with Happiness by Identifying Your Values

Sometimes in life, we feel lost and confused, unsure of which direction to go in our lives. Should we go to this school or that school? Should we stay with this person or leave? Well-meaning friends and family may give us advice and feedback, but we end up feeling even more lost among all their opinions and perspectives. Many people also find it difficult to make their own decisions, as they want so much for others to be happy, that they’ve learned to set aside their own desires for that of others.

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4 Ways to Train Your Brain for Greater Happiness and Success
Acceptance, ACT, Values and Meaning Dr. Victoria Ranade Acceptance, ACT, Values and Meaning Dr. Victoria Ranade

4 Ways to Train Your Brain for Greater Happiness and Success

Life is hard and it can be painful. As humans faced with this pain and difficulty, we can get stuck in it, and feel heavy and burdened. When faced with barriers, we feel overwhelmed. When things get uncomfortable or distressing, we begin to avoid the discomfort — until eventually we forget what is truly important to us and our lives.

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