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Joy is good for your body and your mind – 3 ways to feel it more often

Joy often refers to a broad sense of being satisfied with life. mental health

Joy often refers to a broad sense of being satisfied with life. Image: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio

Jolanta Burke
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of East London
Padraic J. Dunne
Lecturer, Centre of Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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When joyous, our breathing becomes faster, our heartbeat increases, and our chest and entire body feel warmer.
When joyous, our breathing becomes faster, our heartbeat increases, and our chest and entire body feel warmer. Image: Pexels/J carter.
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