5 things make you happier

Sonja Lyubomirsky 5 things make you happier

Part in scientific circles that pleasure is decided by genetics fine health and many other factors away from human manage.

“Pertinent questions are: Will we be happier? Many studies show that feelings of happiness are determined in part by genetic factors and life circumstances. However, we believe that a human can change the level of happiness itself, psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University of California, the U.S. said.

Live Science said last year Lyubomirsky and her colleagues reviewed 51 studies on happiness. They then post the report in the journal Clinical Psychology. According to reports, people can make the following five actions to increase the feeling of happiness.

1. Expressing gratitude to others Expressing Gratitude to others

Some studies show that people always feel happy after write or say thanks to those who help us. Feeling happiness lasted several weeks, even months. Even when we write but not send thank the feeling of happiness still appear.

2. Maintaining the spirit of optimism maintaining the spirit of optimism

Think optimism is a habit that people can be created by exercise. For example, we think the prospect beautiful – find a job as comments or more people you know, comfortable. Many studies show that, if constantly thinking of the good things in a long period of time, feeling satisfied and happy in us will increase.

3. Recall what luck what luck Recall

Who have a habit of writing down or relive at least three good things that happened the week will feel happier time. This is the conclusion of some research.

4. Utilize the advantages of self utilize the advantages of self

Recognize the strengths of it are not difficult, but using them in new ways is challenging for many people. A personal complaint humor can promote strength by mixing role during meetings at the company or in the chat with your friends. Habits he actually increase the sense of complacency prayer life.

5. Things to do good as well

Numerous studies show that helping others is helping us. Individuals actively raise money or contribution to charitable activities often feel satisfied with life until death separated them. The same happens to those who prefer to work useful.

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