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== How to increase happiness ==

== How to increase happiness ==

To increase happiness: cultivate [[gratitude]]; be more empathetic; spend time with friends and family; spend more time with happy people; smile more; practice [[Diary|journaling]]; do what you love and have a passion for; practice self-care and self-compassion; practice mindfulness and meditation (See: [[Meditative prayer]]); engage in regular exercise, spend time in nature such as nature walks; help others; prioritize sleep; cut toxic people out of your life; cut down commute time to work and have more meaningful/adventurous experiences.<ref>

To increase happiness: cultivate [[gratitude]]; be more empathetic; spend time with friends and family; spend more time with happy people; smile more; practice [[Diary|journaling]]; do what you love and have a passion for; practice self-care and self-compassion; practice mindfulness and meditation (See: [[Christian meditative prayer]]); engage in regular exercise, spend time in nature such as nature walks; help others; prioritize sleep; cut toxic people out of your life; cut down commute time to work and have more meaningful/adventurous experiences.<ref>

*[https://buffer.com/resources/be-happy-today/ 11 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science]

*[https://buffer.com/resources/be-happy-today/ 11 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science]

*[https://www.talkspace.com/blog/how-to-be-happy-again/#:~:text=The%20relationship%20between%20sleep%20and%20mood%20has,and%20greatly%20enhance%20how%20happy%20you%20are. How to Be Happy Again: 14 Tips] by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC

*[https://www.talkspace.com/blog/how-to-be-happy-again/#:~:text=The%20relationship%20between%20sleep%20and%20mood%20has,and%20greatly%20enhance%20how%20happy%20you%20are. How to Be Happy Again: 14 Tips] by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC