These past couple of months I have been able to read an easy book every once in a while and discover more ways to find happiness. Happy Habits by Karen Salmansohn was a really good book to read and had some great ideas and statistics. If you want some ideas on ways to find more happiness but don’t want to take a lot of time to read, this is definitely a book for you.
This book shared things that I was shocked about, but also some things that I could relate to. There were so many good things she shared that can help you increase your happiness, so I thought I would share eight of them with you – but if you have the time go check this one out for yourself! 1. Take your vacation time 52 percent of Americans don’t use all their vacation time. Just by planning and looking forward to a vacation can make you happier. (Here’s your hint to use that vacation time even if that just means taking a day or two off and relaxing at home :) ) 2. Listen to your favorite songs You could boost your mood in just 12 minutes by listening to your favorite songs. When you have the time, make a playlist with your favorite songs and just hit play when you’re feeling down. 3. Unplug from work after work If you give yourself enough time to rest after work (or change rooms if you work from home), you more fully release stress, fatigue, and pessimism, which gives you a more positive mindset. Make sure to unplug and do something for yourself. It will make the next day at work much better. 4. Watch funny videos This is my favorite one because I do this ALL the time. Putting on a funny video (my personal favorite is of animals) will help you feel less stressed and happier overall. I like to share my funny videos with my mom and I think she gets a boost of happiness from it as well. 5. Play relaxing video games There are actual studies that show that this helps boost happiness and decrease levels of depression and stress – just make sure it's not violent and maybe even makes you laugh. I tried this and I think it works – just don’t play it too much and remember to take some time away from your phone. 6. Don’t walk too fast Studies show that people who walk quickly are a lot less happy than people who walk slowly. It's so important to take in the environment around you and appreciate what you see. If you walk too fast you’ll miss it! Slow down every once in a while, both while you’re walking and just in general. 7. Dance! Exercising as little as 20 minutes will help boost your mood (and your health). If you dance, even as little as once a week – it will greatly improve your mood. Grab a friend (or just yourself) and put on that happy playlist. I did this a lot when I lived by myself for a little bit during the pandemic. I put in headphones and had a silent dance party and that was one of the things that kept me going. I strongly suggest it! 8. Do a headstand! This one may take a little more work and you do have to be careful – but if you can do yoga or are up for a challenge, they have found that headstands help you see more joy. This past semester I learned how to do a couple of types of headstands and even got to teach some friends how to do it too! It definitely made me happier, but I didn’t realize that it was proven to make you happier too. I think this is the perfect excuse to do more of them. I love saying it’s the little things and I think this book helped prove that. Doing the little things really adds up, especially if you know that they bring happiness. If you decide to give one of these a try, or read the book and find more, comment below how it brought you some extra happiness!
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