6 Habits That Will Make Your Life Happier

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your

own level of happiness or maybe you would like to do something in particular to help you increase

your

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The course is completely online and self-paced, and the best part is that you can earn a Yale certificate upon completion, so be sure to click the description box below to check out the course. Hello psychology lovers, welcome back to our channel, have you ever wondered if there are some

habits

you could adopt to

make

your

life

a little

happier

? According to psychologists and research studies, there are some interesting

habits

that can make you feel a little more cheerful. Here are six useful habits that

will

make your

life

happier

number one read wonderful stories do you love curling up with a good book and a cup of chocolate?

Well, chocolate tends to make a lot of people happy that wonderful story you're reading. can make you happier according to a 2012 research study published in the journal Psychology Science Wonder can be elicited by reading a story, even a short one. Researchers Melanie Rut Kathleen D Vos and Jennifer Aker explain in their research article that awe compensates for the feeling that time is limited and this increase in perceived time availability increased the

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ingness to volunteer time and accentuated preferences for experiential goods and increased life satisfaction. They further explained that their studies also showed that awe can be provoked by reliving a memory by reading a short story or even watching a 60-second commercial so that inspiring book you are reading or that adventure work that hooks you continues reading, your life can be a little happier with an inspiring book and keeps you present and in the moment as you experience studying. of awe brings people to the present moment, and being in the present moment underlies A's ability to adjust time perception, influence decisions, and make life feel more satisfying than it would otherwise be.

I'm okay with it, number two, drinking a healthy amount of coffee and who isn't. I love a good cup of coffee I know I make a lot of it Studies have found a link between the amount of coffee you drink and a lower risk of depression and suicide In a large longitudinal study from 2011, researchers found that the risk of depression decreases by increase the consumption of caffeinated coffee, they mention. More research is needed to confirm their findings, but a nice cup of coffee every now and then won't affect your mood or alertness—just make sure you don't overdo it.

Too much caffeine can be dangerous, but just the right amount is delicious. Mochas number three do not focus on materialistic goods in their book The Myth of Happiness. Author Sonia Lamiri explains that a mountain of research has shown that materialism depletes happiness, threatens satisfaction with our relationships, damages the environment, makes us less friendly and empathetic, and makes us less friendly. We are less likely to help others and contribute to our communities, while a new pair of shoes here and there won't do you too much harm if obtaining these types of possessions is all you have on your mind, it might cost you a little bit of overall happiness, It is better not to put the weight of our happiness only on obtaining these luxury items, make it a habit, instead, look towards your values, socialization, goals and self-fulfilling experiences as another way to obtain that feeling of euphoria, basically, Do what makes you happy, things without that expensive price tag.

The number four tag attached to it makes it a habit to be surrounded by happy people. A 2008 study by researchers and professors James H Fowler and Nicholas A Christakis found that if you simply lived a mile from another happy person, your happiness could increase by 25%. The researchers wanted to discover whether happiness can be transmitted from individual to individual and whether happiness niches form within social networks. According to the study, people who are surrounded by many happy people and those who are central in the network are more likely to be happy in the future. Longitudinal statistical models suggest that happiness clusters are the result of the spread of happiness and not just a tendency for people to associate with similar individuals: a friend who lives a mile away (about 1.6 km) and who becomes happy increases the probability that a person will be happy. by 25%, although these effects were not observed in co-workers, the authors also mentioned that similar results were observed with spouses and happy neighbors who are within a mile of thanking their friendly neighbor for lending them that cup of flour and thank them.

For a little happiness number five join clubs and participate in cultural activities thinking about joining a club or getting those tickets to your favorite concert a research study found that those who participated in more cultural activities in clubs reported lower levels of anxiety, depression and an increase in overall life satisfaction The 2011 study examined data on cultural activities, perceived health, and overall life satisfaction in more than 50,000 adult participants in Norway. According to their research, their results support the hypothesis about the effect of cultural activities on health promotion and health care. Art Club Number Six: Keep a journal of your feelings.

It has long been believed that journaling can have a positive effect on mental health. Writing down your feelings every day is a great habit to adopt according to University of Wisconsin Madison health psychologist Shilag Merin, PhD Therapeutic. Journaling has been shown to be effective in treating those experiencing post-traumatic stress and trauma survivors. The benefits also extend to those living with chronic health conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, chronic pain, and even those with chronic poor sleep. He also explains that there is a growing body of evidence showing that the beneficial effects of writing for just 20 minutes straight for four consecutive days were associated with a decrease in health problems, such as improved immune system functioning, so it could be an good idea to write a little in your journal before bed and then spread that amazing book you've been reading, so what habits will you adopt.

I'm working on journaling and it really seems to help. Make your diary before bed, what book you will read, let us know. in the comments section below, if you enjoyed this video, don't forget to click the like button and share this video with a friend who might use it, subscribe to like it and hit the notification bell icon for more content like this and, as always, thank you. So much to watch, if you like the tips in this video and want to learn more about how to increase your own well-being and productivity, then you should check out the science of well-being.

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