Few simple things you can do today that will make you happier
Happiness is so interesting, because we all have different ideas about what it is and how to get it. As every one would love to be happier, it would be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person that is actually backed up by science. Here are few of the best ones:
1. Exercise every day — 7 minutes might be enough
Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it’s actually been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming depression.
It can help you to relax, increase your brain power, and even improve your body image, even if you don’t lose any weight. Exercise of your liking for seven minutes a day is sufficient for you.
2. Sleep more — you’ll be less sensitive to negative emotions
We know that sleep helps our bodies to recover from the day and repair themselves, and that it helps us focus and be more productive. It turns out, it’s also important for our happiness.
A study proves that sleep affects our sensitivity to negative emotions. Ofcourse, how well (and how long) you sleep will probably affect how you feel when you wake up, which can make a difference to your whole day.
3. Spend time with friends and family — don’t regret it on your deathbed
Staying in touch with friends and family is one of the top five regrets of the dying. If you want more evidence that it’s beneficial for you, we have found some research that proves it can make you happier right now.
Social time is highly valuable when it comes to improving our happiness, even for introverts. Several studies have found that time spent with friends and family makes a big difference to how happy we feel, generally.
We are happy when we have family, we are happy when we have friends and almost all the other things we think make us happy are actually just ways of getting more family and friends.
4. Go outside — happiness will be maximized
It is a common experienced fact that spending time in the fresh air improves our happiness.
Making time to go outside on a nice day also delivers a huge advantage; one study found that spending 20 minutes outside in good weather not only boosted positive mood, but broadened thinking and improved working memory.
This is pretty good news for those of us who are worried about fitting new habits into our already-busy schedules. Twenty minutes is a short enough time to spend outside that you could fit it into your commute or even your lunch break.
Being outdoors, near the sea, on a warm, sunny weekend afternoon is the perfect spot for most. In fact, participants were found to be substantially happier outdoors in all natural environments than they were in urban environments.
5. Help others — 100 hours a year is the magical number
One of the most counterintuitive pieces of advice is that to make yourself feel happier, you should help others. In fact, 100 hours per year (or two hours per week) is the optimal time we should dedicate to helping others in order to enrich our lives.
6. Practice smiling — it can alleviate pain
Smiling itself can make us feel better, but it’s more effective when we back it up with positive thoughts.
A new study led by a corporate suggests customer-service workers who fake smile throughout the day worsen their mood and withdraw from work, affecting productivity. But workers who smile as a result of cultivating positive thoughts — such as a tropical vacation or a child’s recital — improve their mood and withdraw less.
Of course it’s important to practice “real smiles” where you use your eye sockets. It’s very easy to spot the difference.
Smile can improve our attention and help us perform better on cognitive tasks.
Smiling makes we feel good which also increases our attention flexibility and our ability to think holistically. When this idea was tested, the results showed that participants who smiled performed better on attention tasks which required seeing the whole forest rather than just the trees.
Ritu Rajora, Executive Director, PR 24x7 Network Limited says” These are a few simple ways by which one can make life happier. Our company not only believes in giving good services to clients, but also provides small but effective tips to all to make their lives, happier.
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