How To Become Happier
- January 14, 2009
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Rosemarie_Lennon
Skip the pharmaceuticals and the endless scratch and win lottery tickets. Here are some concrete happiness boosters.
You Will Need
- Sleep
- Altruism
- Gratitude
- Social ties
- Exercise
- Fun plans
- Lowered expectations
- Spiritualism
Step 1: Get more sleep
Get more sleep. Studies show that people who get 7 to 9 hours of shuteye every night are happier and healthier.
Step 2: Be kind
Commit random acts of kindness. Those who do report feeling more content than those who don’t.
Helping the neighbors and being active in community activities also has been linked to a happier life.
Step 3: Count your blessings
Count your blessings. Writing down five things you’re grateful just once a week boosts your feeling of well-being.
Make peace and reconnect with estranged family members and forgotten friends. The happiest people are the ones with the strongest social ties.
Step 4: Exercise
Exercise on a regular basis. You’ll be jollier—without the stomach rolls.
Step 5: Plan fun events
Always have something fun planned. Research shows that anticipating something pleasurable, like a vacation, often brings more joy than the actual event.
Step 6: Relax about money
Stop being mad that you don’t have more money. A bazillionaire isn’t any happier than the average joe, provided that average joe makes enough to pay his bills.
Consider attending religious services, if you don’t already. People who do consistently report being happier than those who don’t.
Step 7: Lower expectations
Lower your expectations. Focus on appreciating what you have rather than yearning for what you don’t.
Studies show that happy people are less likely to catch colds and make more money than their sad counterparts.
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Comments (6)
";wow! thank you i learned a lot";
over 2 years ago by johnkaye
this is great. i'm sharing this w/ all my friends
over 3 years ago by jimmy
YAY! :D&;lt;333
over 2 years ago by MorganAshleigh
Thank you for this wonderful How-to. I followed all your tips, and i have become a much happier person. Thank you!
about 1 year ago by Veteran90
this is a great video, thanks for all!! these are wonderful tips, they are simple tips,but they are helpful.
over 2 years ago by Erick_Rojas
Great movie!
I believe you˙re right on all parts :D
over 2 years ago by ompopo
About spiritualism, why not you tray islam :)
http://www.islam.com
Peace.
about 1 year ago by Saladin_Net
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