10 steps to happiness

A team of psychologists performed a three-month experiment, in an attempt to improve the happiness levels of a typical UK town, they found the following tem strategies as an effective way of increasing happiness.

1. Plant something and nurture it
2. Count your blessings – at least five – at the end of each day
3. Take time to talk – have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week
4. Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up
5. Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it
6. Have a good laugh at least once a day
7. Get physical – exercise for half an hour three times a week
8. Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day
9. Cut your TV viewing by half
10. Spread some kindness – do a good turn for someone every day

Via: BBC News – Health

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