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| − | To increase happiness: cultivate [[gratitude]]; be more [[Empathy|empathetic]]/kind; spend time with friends and family; have a religious [[faith]] and engage in spiritual practices; spend more time with happy people; set goals and work towards them; 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 personality traits|toxic people]] out of your life; cut down commute time to work and have more [[meaning]]ful/[[adventurousness|adventurous]] experiences.<ref> | + | To increase happiness: cultivate [[gratitude]]; be more [[Empathy|empathetic]]/kind; spend time with friends and family; have an active religious life and engage in spiritual practices; spend more time with happy people; set goals and work towards them; 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 personality traits|toxic people]] out of your life; cut down commute time to work and have more [[meaning]]ful/[[adventurousness|adventurous]] experiences.<ref> |
| | *[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+increase+happiness&sca_esv=20e21af8862b2fee&ei=GwffZ6q6HbnA0PEP38DS-AE&ved=0ahUKEwjqs8yRrp6MAxU5IDQIHV-gFB8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=how+to+increase+happiness&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGWhvdyB0byBpbmNyZWFzZSBoYXBwaW5lc3MyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESIcTUJ8LWL8OcAF4AZABAJgBhgGgAdUCqgEDMS4yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIEoALrAsICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAggQABgHGAgYHpgDAIgGAZAGCJIHAzEuM6AHqBWyBwMwLjO4B-QC&sclient=gws-wiz-serp How to increase happiness] | | *[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+increase+happiness&sca_esv=20e21af8862b2fee&ei=GwffZ6q6HbnA0PEP38DS-AE&ved=0ahUKEwjqs8yRrp6MAxU5IDQIHV-gFB8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=how+to+increase+happiness&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGWhvdyB0byBpbmNyZWFzZSBoYXBwaW5lc3MyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESIcTUJ8LWL8OcAF4AZABAJgBhgGgAdUCqgEDMS4yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIEoALrAsICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAggQABgHGAgYHpgDAIgGAZAGCJIHAzEuM6AHqBWyBwMwLjO4B-QC&sclient=gws-wiz-serp How to increase happiness] |
| | *[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 |
| | + | *[https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/01/31/are-religious-people-happier-healthier-our-new-global-study-explores-this-question/ Are religious people happier, healthier? Our new global study explores this question], Pew Research |
| | *[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090207150518.htm#:~:text=A%20new%20psychology%20study%20suggests%20that%20buying,tickets%2C%20result%20in%20increased%20satisfaction%20and%20well%2Dbeing. Buying Experiences, Not Possessions, Leads To Greater Happiness], Science Daily, 2009 | | *[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090207150518.htm#:~:text=A%20new%20psychology%20study%20suggests%20that%20buying,tickets%2C%20result%20in%20increased%20satisfaction%20and%20well%2Dbeing. Buying Experiences, Not Possessions, Leads To Greater Happiness], Science Daily, 2009 |
| | [https://www.google.com/search?q=is+empathy+and+positively+correlated+to+happiness&oq=is+empathy+and+positively+correlated+to+happiness&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEJMTk3NTBqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Is empathy and positively correlated to happiness?] | | [https://www.google.com/search?q=is+empathy+and+positively+correlated+to+happiness&oq=is+empathy+and+positively+correlated+to+happiness&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEJMTk3NTBqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Is empathy and positively correlated to happiness?] |