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3 Easy Ways to Feel Happier

This year will probably not get remembered as one of the happiest. It might even be a safe bet to say it wouldn’t even crack a Buzzfeed ‘Top 2020 Years Of All Time’ list. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on trying to smile at some point in the next couple of months. Because despite everything going on, science still has found several ways to give yourself a positivity boost.

  • Disconnect. If you’re feeling down, screens are not your friend. Whether it’s the social feed on your phone, the 24-hour news on TV, or the chain emails coming from your uncle via your laptop, it’s information overload and not doing your anxiety any favors. So do yourself a favor and take a break. PsychologistCatherine A. Sandersonsays to think of disconnecting like “protecting yourself from second-hand smoke.”
  • Get involved.Control is not something we’ve had a lot of in 2020 but the good news is it doesn’t take much to get that feeling back. Feel anxious about the election? Donate or volunteer for a political party of cause. Or work on getting all your family and friends registered to vote.
  • Random acts of kindness.A new study has found random acts of kindness are a stronger predictor of overall well-being than other forms of giving like volunteering. So the next time you see an opportunity for an unplanned good deed, take it. Even something as small as buying the next person in the drive-thru lane’s coffee could be the happiness jumpstart you’ve been looking for all year.

Source:Psychology Today


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