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How to Be Happy in a Pandemic

From Deseret News | May 4, 2020

The number of Americans who report feeling enjoyment on a daily basis has fallen 20 points since the fall of 2019, according to Gallup. Overall satisfaction with life has also fallen 10 points since then.

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https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/5/4/21244619/coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-arthur-brooks-happiness-research-health-care-social-distancing

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