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ABEL MITJA VARELA/ GETTY IMAGES Exit viral and antibody gene expression than others. “Eudaimonic happiness is something you build up over a lifetime,” Shimon Edelman, cognitive psychologist and author of The Happiness of Pursuit, told The Huffington Post. “In a sense, it’s a great consolation for older people — it’s nice to know that on that component, people can get more and more happy as they age if they led good lives.” THE THIRD METRIC READ, READ, READ. Consider reading your mind’s daily greens. Simply reading a book can lower stress levels, help you sleep better, keep your brain sharp, and also stave off Alzheimer’s. But before you turn to your Kindle, take note: Reading on screens may drain more mental resources and make it harder to remember what we’ve read after we’re done, as compared to reading on paper, according to Scientific American. “Whether they realize it or not, people often approach computers HUFFINGTON 01.19.14 Reading can lower stress levels and help your sleep better, ultimately keeping your brain more vigilant.