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philosophy for a happy life

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This month's positive tips are in the form of a YouTube video by a chap with a condition that will progressively weaken him and increasingly limit what he can do. It doesn't matter whether you have a condition or not, people are happy when they find ways of living life in the way Sam does. So, why not watch his contribution?   … [Read more...]

Lisa-Marie Russell, Merthyr Tydfil

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Voucher winner for September!!!
I have experienced many positive and negative thoughts and experiences throughout my life (32 and half years). If it wasn't for these experiences in my life I wouldn't be who I am today. I believe that my accident happened for a reason. If it didn't happen I honesty believe that I wouldn't have met the amazing people that I have, I wouldn't have the relationship with my family that I do now and I wouldn't have been a part of headway and been able to have set up Headway Merthyr Tydfil. What I really enjoy about Headway Merthyr Tydfil is that some … [Read more...]

Expressing gratitude makes us healthier

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Expressing gratitude makes us healthier: Who wouldn't be grateful for that? As it turns out, expression of gratitude is a good thing for our minds and bodies. In a new article in the National Communication Association's Review of Communication, authors Stephen M. Yoshimura and Kassandra Berzins review research on gratitude and conclude that, "Gratitude consistently associates with many positive social, psychological, and health states, such as an increased likelihood of helping others, optimism, exercise, and reduced reports of physical symptoms." Numerous studies show … [Read more...]

Joke

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A man goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor, it hurts when I do this", and raises his arm. "Well, don't do it then", says the doctor. … [Read more...]

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A Man walking down the streets sees another man with a very big dog. One man says to the other, “Does your dog bite?” The man replies “No my dog doesn’t.” The man pats the dog and has his hand bitten off. “I thought you said your dog didn’t bite”, said the injured man. “That’s not my dog”, replied the other. … [Read more...]

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My husband was unhappy with my mood swings So, he bought me a mood ring the other day so he could monitor my moods. We discovered that when I’m in a good mood it turns green. When I’m in a bad mood, it leaves a big red mark on his forehead. Maybe next time he’ll buy me a diamond. … [Read more...]

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“What’s your father’s occupation?” asked the teacher on the first day of school. “He’s a magician Miss” said the new boy. “How interesting” said the teacher “and what’s his favourite trick?” “He saws people in half.” “Gosh. Now the next question: Do you have any brothers or sisters?” “One half-brother and two half-sisters.” … [Read more...]

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