Happiness Is A Skill by Brooke Siem

Happiness Is A Skill by Brooke Siem

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Happiness Is A Skill - Issue #19 - Nanoglimmers light the way.

Happiness Is A Skill - Issue #19 - Nanoglimmers light the way.

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Oct 20, 2020
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Happiness Is A Skill - Issue #19 - Nanoglimmers light the way.
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Back during my days of deep depression, one of my unconscious coping techniques was to put down the little things that brought other people joy. The phrase “that’s stupid” fell out of my mouth like a tick. Nothing and no one was safe. The ALS Ice bucket challenge? Stupid. Just donate money without the attention. Disneyland? Stupid. The most miserable pl…

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