Experts say you won’t find true joy in a paycheck or miracle wrinkle-remover. According to happiness researcher life circumstances account for only 10% of happiness. Half depends on our genetic “set point,” which is kind of like the weight our body bounces back to after that crash diet. And about 40% of our happiness is influenced by what we do deliberately to make ourselves happy. Next time you need to turn around a hellish day at work or brighten up a draggy afternoon, try one of these proven tips to lift your mood and make you smile.
1. Flip through old photos
It can actually make you happier than a square of chocolate would! Looking at old photos or photos taken during a vacation made people feel better by 11%! To keep your spirits high at work, upload your favorite pics to your computer and set them as a rotating screensaver. Or splurge on a frame that flips through digital photos.
2. Munch on nuts
Alternatively, add salmon to your lunch. They are both packed with omega 3 fats which make people less prone to depression and easier to get along with.
3. Inhale a calming scent
In a recent study, researchers wafted the smell of oranges before some participants and lavender before others. The two groups felt less anxious, more positive, and calmer when compared with participants who were exposed no fragrance at all.
4. Draw your shades open
Let the sunlight stream in when you first wake up, making you feel happier in seconds. In a study, more than 450 women found that those who got the most light, particularly in the morning reported better moods and sleep. Try to have your breakfast near a window that gets plenty of daylight, and put exercise equipment near a bright view.
5. Walk around the block
If you work in a windowless office, make sure you step out to see the sun a few times throughout the day. Studies show that people who get more light exposure during the day have fewer sleep problems and less depression. Evidence suggests that light can keep you alert and productive.
6. Clear away clutter
Disorganized heaps of paper in your cube or on the kitchen counter can make you anxious.
7. Think fast
Turn your thoughts into a race, it can lift blues in minutes. For example, when someone is driving you mad, give yourself 30 seconds to make a list of all the ways he or she has been helpful to you in the past - you will feel better fast. Researchers believe that rapid thinking may release feel-good brain chemicals - or it could just be a helpful distraction.
8. Watch a funny video or read jokes online
A hearty laugh produces a chemical reaction that instantly elevates your mood, reduces, pain and stress, and boosts immunity.
9. Put on a happy face
There is a good evidence that just smiling and looking like you are happy will make you sunnier. Studies ha shown that even muscular changes in your face can elevate your happiness, as can good posture.
10. Zone out
Rest, peace, quiet, and solitude can also create joy.
11. Chat up a friendly neighbour
Socializing with a cheerful person in your neighbourhood increases the likelihood that you'll be happy.
12. Do a good deed
People who volunteer are likelier to be happier than those who don't - regardless of how much much money they make or other socioeconomic factors.
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