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The problem is not so much that loneliness itself makes you unhealthy. It’s that the emotions associated with being alone tend to compromise our executive functioning, which in turn sets off a cascade of damaging biological consequences.

Engagement cultivates happiness and wellbeing. The more we live in the state of flow, the more we grow and experience meaningful success. But flow doesn’t come naturally. We often have to resist the temptation of short-term pleasure to get there. When we do, we set the state for this exquisite experience of total absorption in the task at hand.

“The world is the mirror image of your own mind.”

For those who struggle with anxiety and depression, aerobic exercise may be just as beneficial as prescription antidepressants.

We all come into the world with a certain propensity for happiness, but just like any other propensity, to reach very high levels, it needs to be nurtured.

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” - Einstein.