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What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

There are plenty of factors in life that contribute to happiness. But could keeping in touch with your loved ones be the most important?
Sending a text to a friend can bring a smile to your face. Now, research suggests it could also help bring long-term health benefits.

Happiness can be hard to quantify, because it can mean something different to everyone. But let's say you could change one thing in your life to become a happier person, like your income, a job, your relationships or your health. What would make the biggest difference?

That's the question that has been investigating for decades as the director

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