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How to Become Happier. Skip the pharmaceuticals and the endless scratch and win lottery tickets.
Here are some concrete happiness boosters. You will need Sleep Altruism Gratitude Social
ties Exercise Fun plans Lowered expectations and spiritualism. Step 1. Get more sleep.
Studies show that people who get 7 to 9 hours of shuteye every night are happier and healthier.
Step 2. Commit random acts of kindness. Those who do report feeling more content than those
who don't. Helping the neighbors and being active in community activities also has been
linked to a happier life. Step 3. Count your blessings. Writing down five things you're
grateful just once a week boosts your feeling of well-being. Make peace and reconnect with
estranged family members and forgotten friends. The happiest people are the ones with the
strongest social ties. Step 4. Exercise on a regular basis. You'll be jollier--without
the stomach rolls. Step 5. Always have something fun planned. Research shows that anticipating
something pleasurable, like a vacation, often brings more joy than the actual event. Step
6. Stop being mad that you don't have more money. A bazillionaire isn't any happier than
the average joe, provided that average joe makes enough to pay his bills. Consider attending
religious services, if you don't already. People who do consistently report being happier
than those who don't. Step 7. Lower your expectations. Focus on appreciating what you have rather
than yearning for what you don't. Did you know Studies show that happy people are less
likely to catch colds and make more money than their sad counterparts.