Are simple people happier?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD

Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)

Happiness is really rooted in simplicity. Excessive thoughts and actions diminish it. Excesses cloud basic values. One reason: Motivation is about removing extraneous stimuli so you can focus emotionally on the important task at hand. In the end, happiness comes from filling one's heart with love while practicing charity and dispensing kindness. Pretty simple, huh?

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