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Learn Something New! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 12)
Learning something new can help make you happier. Learning something new gives you a sense of accomplishment. You’ll also feel pride as you’re learning. Plus, you get a new skill out of it! There are also other benefits to learning. You’ll keep your brain sharp, which will lower the chances of dementia and other similar […]
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Try Something New! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 11)
When we do the same things over and over again, we tend to get into a rut. When you do something new, you get excited, and it’s fun! There’s a link between doing something new today, and being happier tomorrow. Doing something new makes you use different parts of your brain. It also gets you […]
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Do Something Every Day Just for You (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 10)
If you want to be happy, you need to do the things that make you happy. Now maybe you don’t have the time or money to do the things that you want all of the time. Maybe you have too many responsibilities to do the things that you want. I get that. But every single […]
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Fake It! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 9)
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Fake it until you make it?” It works for happiness too! Just smile, even when you don’t want to. It will surprisingly enough, start to make you happier…especially over time. Think about what you would do right now if you were happier…and do it anyway! It’ll also help make […]
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Take a Break from Social Media! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 8)
If you think about it, this one should be a given. When on social media (especially Facebook), all you see are happy people doing amazing things. Very few people post about their bad days, or about the bad things that happen. They’re all posting about vacations, pictures with happy family members, and amazing things that […]
Continue readingSleep More! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 7)
What’s something that can help almost every area of your life…won’t cost you a penny…and you probably still don’t get enough of? Sleep! Sleep makes everything better. People who get at least 7 hours of sleep a night (although 8 is the recommended number) are happier than those who don’t. You’re less likely to fall […]
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Get a Pet – or Spend time with One (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 6)
Cats, dogs, and other pets make (most of) us happy. Just thinking about a cute pet can make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Who hasn’t laughed hysterically or said “awwww” watching an online video of a cat or dog doing something silly or adorable? When you spend time with a pet, you get a […]
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Spend Time with a Friend (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 5)
This is something I probably don’t have to tell you, but if you want to be happier, spend more time with your friends (and family, if they make you happy!) When you spend time with friends, especially those that are happy, you’ll be happier too. Studies have shown that those that have warm relationships with […]
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Listen to Music! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 4)
Music always makes me happy. There’s nothing better than being in the car blasting the radio and singing along to my favorite songs. That’s because listening to music can make you happier! You probably didn’t need me to tell you that. Listening to your favorite music (whatever kind of music that happens to be) can […]
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Get Outside! (31 Days to a Happier You: Day 3)
If you’re looking for something small (and fun) that you can do to be happier each day, all you have to do is go outside! I don’t know about you, but just thinking about being outside on a nice sunny, warm day makes me happier. Spending just 20 minutes outside a day in the fresh […]
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