Some really positive and productive ideas here.
I like number one about doing things for others. I have written about Random acts of kindness previously. There is also Anatomy of an act of kindness.
Of course, I love number three – Exercise. It is always a key element in health – mental or physical.
Tony
A new survey of 5,000 people has found a strong link between self-acceptance and happiness, despite the fact that it’s a habit not frequently practised.
The finding comes from a survey carried out by the charity Action for Happiness, in collaboration with Do Something Different.
For their survey, they identified ten everyday habits which science has shown can make people happier.
Here are the 10 habits, with the average ratings of survey participants on a scale of 1-10, as to how often they performed each habit:
- Giving: do things for others — 7.41
- Relating: connect with people — 7.36
- Exercising: take care of your body — 5.88
- Appreciating: notice the world around — 6.57
- Trying out: keep learning new things — 6.26
- Direction: have goals to look forward to — 6.08
- Resilience: find ways to bounce back — 6.33
- Emotion:…
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Ironically, happiness requires WORK! The beautiful thing is, its the type of work that pays off. Great post to pass on.
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