Ten Simple Ways To Be Happy In Life

We often feel depressed and want to be happy but we cannot see that even the smallest changes around us can make us happier. So, here are ten ways by which we can be a more happier person than before.

1. Sleep Properly

Happiness means fighting off stress and stay fresh and fit. If you are not sleeping enough you feel more fatigued, stressed hungry and much more. Sleeping make you stress free, heels your damages. More sleep means less hunger so you have a lesser weight and good looks which obviously make you happy from inside.

2. Practice mindfulness

Mindfulness is waking up, connecting with ourselves and connecting with every moment of life. It is the trending topic in western psychology as it is effectively reduced stress, increase self awareness, enhances emotional intelligence and handles negative thoughts and feelings. It means paying attention in a particular way, in the present moment and none judgmentally which is one more way to make you happier.

 

3. Stretch

As soon as you get up, throw your arms to the sky and inhale deeply. Bend down and try to touch your toes. Loosen up your body that’s been still for an entire night. Do a few jumping jacks. Move your neck around in circles. Stretch!

    Stretching makes your muscles relax and reliefs from the pain. You will feel more stronger from inner self when you stretch and bend. You will find that you understand and work with your body. Take time to listen to your body as we many times we ignore what it wants to say. It will definitely make you happy.

4. Laugh out loud

Joy is contagious and you can totally spread it. Laughing makes you relief from the stress and as I mentioned earlier makes you more happy.

5. Go Outside

Go outside into the sunlight; light deprivation is one reason that people feel tired. Research suggests that light stimulates brain chemicals that improve mood and increase motivation. If you cannot go outside daily as I can't due to busy schedules, try to go occasionally.

6. Just say no

We should learn to say NO to the things we really don't like. It's better to not doing than badly doing.

Don't force yourself to do things which you haven't interested in. Eliminate activities that aren’t necessary and that you don’t enjoy. After all, you have your own priorities and needs, just like everyone has his/her own needs. Saying no is about respecting and valuing your time and space.

7. Social around

Meet your loved ones once in a week or as it suits you. One of the most powerful ways to better your relationship with happiness is to surround yourself with people who want to make a difference. When we feel safe and supported, we don’t have to narrow in on survival tasks like responding to danger or finding our next meal. We are able to explore our world, which builds resources for times of stress and adversity.

8. Accept yourself

If acceptance feels so good, then why don’t we accept ourselves? We hate ourselves for being fat to get ourselves to diet. We judge ourselves unfavorably with the hope it will motivate us to change. Does this work? Hardly.

    Acceptance allows change. The "acceptance mode" includes everything, even my judgments. It allows me to be okay now, even before I reach my goals.

9. Befriend Failure

Do not be afraid of failure. Always remember failure is the key to success. I’m not going to say you will ever reach the point to where you will actually enjoy failure, but with each mistake you make there is always a lesson to be learned. As soon as you accept it you will be more happy.

10. Choose happiness

We always hand between the past and future and do not focus on present. Learn from your past decisions and actions and make your present beautiful. Of course, there are things in our lives that we cannot control, yet for the most part, your actions or lack of them is responsible for your present circumstances.

    There is no formula to be happy but we can be happy simply by understanding our self what makes us happy.