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Happiness Is Mainly In Your Genes

That’s my sweet girl, Winnie.  She is Always happy, unless you won’t give her whatever it is you are eating and then she gets pushy.  There is a new study…

That's my sweet girl, Winnie.  She is Always happy, unless you won't give her whatever it is you are eating and then she gets pushy.  There is a new study that says human happiness is significantly determined at birth.

Ok, so I have a funny story about this.  My Mom and Dad were in their mid forties when I was born and they say I smiled ALL the time when I was a baby.  They said I smiled when I woke up, when I was hungry, wet, sleepy, it didn't matter.  They thought I might have been "slow" so they had me tested.  "No Ma'am said the doctor, what you have here  is a happy baby".

According to new science, 40% of human happiness is a result of good genes.  Having joyous DNA doesn't promise happiness,  the nature has to be nurtured.  Psychologists  say happiness is still a choice and it is completely possible to rewire our brains for happiness.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.