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Happiness Happens

Here are some of our favorite tips to celebrate the moments in life that make you happy - and to embrace the little things you can do to live a happier life.

Did you know that August 8th was officially "Happiness Happens Day?" Since 1999, people all across the country have set aside August 8th as a day to celebrate the moments that make them happy - and to embrace the little things they can do to live a happier life. Here are some of our favorite tips:

Connect with others: If you want to be happy, be a friend! Identify your most important relationships, and think about how you can be a true friend to your partner, to your children, to your parents, to your colleagues, and to your clients.

Do what you love: In the United States, only 50 percent of employees say they are satisfied with their work. The more you can say, "I love my work" and really mean it, the happier you will be!

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Appreciate Life: In the English language, the word "present" has three distinct meanings: "here," "now" and "a gift." This is surely not a coincidence! Practicing gratitude teaches you that the greatest gifts are always available to you here and now.

Get A Massage: Perhaps we're a little biased, but this might be the best advice we found. Researchers have actually found consumers are generally happier with experiences - such as a massage - than paying for material items. Even better, this type of happiness increases over time - which is a great reason to consider our Membership programs. Of course, even though today is an official day to celebrate happiness, these are great tips to heed throughout the year. We'd love to hear your tips for living a happier life - and to see you soon at your local Massage Heights so you can start increasing your own happiness, too!

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