Here’s How Much Sex You Should Be Having, According To Science

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How much sex do you need a week to be happy? While a slightly ridiculous question,most of you are probably thinking of a fairly high number. Well, science has been on the case and its discovered that, if youre in a relationship, sex just once a week is all you need to be content. The study, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, drops this bombshell, among others.

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21 Adorable Animal Smiles That’ll Have You Grinning, Too

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Even on my worst day, if I see someone smiling or manage to crack a grin myself, I feel worlds better…

And there’s a reason for that! Smiling not only demonstrates happiness, it can also cause it. A grin can even reduce stress.

But you don’t need to be down in the dumps to feel overwhelming joy when you look at these smiley pets.

1. Look at those eyes!

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Scientists Locate The Neural Source Of Happiness

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Whether its cats, trains or Christmas presents that float your boat, its pretty well established that different things make different people happy. Yet in spite of our individual tastes, it turns out theres one that brings all of us joy: gray matter.

This is according to a team of scientists from Kyoto University, whichdevised an experiment to uncover the neural basis of happiness. Pu Continue reading Scientists Locate The Neural Source Of Happiness