The Happiness Two-Step

By Amy Spencer. Posted on Feb 27th 2012.

Feeling happier isn’t as hard as you think. Just follow this simple formula!

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Amy Spencer is the author of the new book BRIGHT SIDE UP: 100 Ways to Be Happier Right Now (Perigee, February 2012) and MEETING YOUR HALF-ORANGE: An Utterly Upbeat Guide to Using Dating Optimism to Find Your Perfect Match. She writes regularly on the TheLifeOptimist.com, and weekly, sends out a dose of "Vitamin Optimism," the happiest email you'll get all week. Read more about Amy at http://www.amyspencer.com.

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