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NURTURE YOUR
RELATIONSHIPS
A lot of our personal happiness comes
from moments and feelings we get while
interacting with others so make sure to
make time to nurture positive
relationships, you have in your life, and
maybe even develop a couple of new
ones.
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ENJOY THE MOMENT
So many of us are second guessing what's
going to happen that we fail to experience
what's happening right now and consequently
end up missing out. Take a breath and look at how amazing
your life is right now. Enjoy every moment you are given in
life and truly appreciate the small things as if they were
major events, because they usually end up being quite
amazing and memorable.
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LEARN A NEW SKILL
Identify your personal strengths for a positivity
boost! Noting how skilled we are in certain areas of
our lives can remind us of just how talented we are
and make us feel great. Trying a new activity, facing
a fear or joining a new interest group can feel scary, but the
rewards are worth it. People who take risks tend to be happier
and more successful than those who don't.
5GIVE TO OTHERS
Giving can often make you happier. It is no secret
that altruism can help us to feel good about
ourselves, and this is now backed up by MRI scans which
show this “warm-glow effect” in the reward centres of the
brain. Experiments have been conducted in which a group
of people are given money, and half of them are required to
spend it on themselves while half are required to spend it on
other people. Contrary to their own expectations, the half
who spent the money on others consistently get more
pleasure out of the experience than their non-altruistic
colleagues.