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Little Inexpensive Things That Can Improve Your Mood and Make You A Happier Person You must have heard ‘You can’t buy happiness’ from a lot of people. Although there are many of us who believe that to not be true, this article is not here to debate over the topic. It will state a few inexpensive ways to make yourself a more content person by reducing the impact of nerve-wracking situations in your life. While some tips are for an instant pick-me-up, a few will help you conjure up a long-term happiness. 1.   >         Hug It Out Physical touch has been found to release dopamine and serotonin while improving the production of oxytocin in the mind and body. These chemicals can boost your mood and curb depression. Also hugging would not only help you psychologically but also physically since physical touch strengthens our immune system. So, you will be happy and healthy. Tip: If you are not big on hugging than you can also start by shaking the other person’s

STAY HUNGRY ,STAY FOOLISH " Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." Such a great thought . Isn’t it! You may regard him as an entrepreneur but to me he was a magician. Steve Jobs may have died 5 years ago, but he seemed to have left nuggets of wisdom for us to discover. Steve Jobs was a computer designer, executive and innovator, as well as an all-around role model for many people in both their businesses and their personal lives. As the cofounder of Apple Computers and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, he revolutionized the computer and animation industries, amassing a fortune worth $10.2 billion at the time of his death. Jobs passed away on Oct. 5, 2011, in Palo Alto, Calif., at age