https://news.yahoo.com/scientists-think-40-happiness-genetic-224422421.html
Vanessa Caceres
,INSIDER•November 5, 2020
Some people seem to be born with a happier, carefree disposition than others, and research indicates that — yes — some of your sense of well-being may be in your genes. But only partly.
Your genes make up an estimated 40% of your ability to be happy, says psychotherapist Susan Zinn of Susan Zinn Therapy in Santa Monica, California.
But that doesn't mean that if you weren't born with certain genes, you're destined to be unhappy. Zinn says that "it's completely possible to rewire our brains for happiness," because the other 60% of happiness comes down to lifestyle and other environmental factors.
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Happiness is typically determined by three main components, according to Zinn:
Life satisfaction. •••••
Feeling engaged with what you do every day. •••••
Having meaning and purpose in life. •••••
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Despite your genetic makeup, there are ways you can learn to be happier, even in difficult times. Other traits, such as resilience, can be cultivated over time.
"You have a choice," Zinn says. "It's no different than deciding what to wear or what food to order. When it comes to happiness, there's a lot we can do about it."
One way to achieve a happier state is to let go of a quest for perfectionism that focuses only on the end goal of success, Zinn says.
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Here are some other practical ways to choose happiness:
Volunteer. •••••Exercise. •••••
Nutrition. •••••
Get out in nature. •••••
Show gratitude and practice kindness. •••••
Laugh. •••••
Tune in to meaning and spirituality. •••••
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