How to make yourself happier

[steven johnson]

OK, think happy thoughts. After that what?

The Science of Happiness study said thinking of a positive thing that happened the day before was by far the most effective way for people to cheer themselves up.

It could be something as simple as a great cup of coffee or meal, watching a good film or television programme, or things going well at work.

But – depressingly – one strategy predicted to boost mood was found to be counterproductive, because performing small acts of kindness turned out to have a negative impact on happiness.

The results revealed a 7% increase in cheerfulness after the experiment.


How to make yourself happier

[Ilsa]

1. "...performing small acts of kindness ...

turned out to have a negative impact on happiness." Oh crap. That is so sad. I guess it helps the recipient of the act of kindness happier.

Good information! Thanks! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

[Raschel]

2. But if those small acts of kindness come back to you, then you will have additional pleasant

experiences to think about which will make you feel happy. :hi:

[Ilsa]

3. That is my hope as well, that the goodness we sow comes back,

maybe three-fold, and the goodness we sow is without expectations.

[Raschel]

4. I'll take that threefold, sister!

[lovecanada56035]

5. Spending time with other people?

Always works for me.

[grasswire]

6. music

never fails for me.