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 readingWhat’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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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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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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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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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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If you’re looking for a way to be happier that’s easy, you can’t get much easier than this. Drink more water. Seriously! Staying hydrated is something that will help your whole body, inside and out. I’m not saying you need to be guzzling water all day, but studies show that people who drink 6 or […]
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Here’s one easy way to be happier. Start a gratitude journal. You don’t even need to put too much into it. Every night (or morning) list 3-5 things that you’re grateful for. It can be about something good that happened that day, or someone special in your life, or anything that makes you happy. Just […]
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It’s summer! Now is the perfect time to make small changes so that you can be happier. So throughout the month of July, every day you’ll be able to come back here to find a new thing you can do to be a little bit happier. None of them take a lot of time, and […]
Continue readingFor years, I’ve been scared I was going to lose all of my pictures. Let me back up a step. I LOVE taking pictures. When I go on vacation, I come back with a TON of pictures. Even just being home I take a lot of pictures (although these days it’s mostly with my phone.) […]
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