The Top 14 Ways To Increase Your Over All Happiness.

Happiness is generally hard to accomplish no matter your age or back ground. Here are some helpful tips that can increase your day to day happiness.

1. Stop blaming yourself for every problem in your life.

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2. Give yourself some credit.

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Shoot, look how far you've come throughout your life or even in the last few months. You should be proud of yourself.

3. Don't forget about all the good things happening around you.

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You woke up this morning so that's a positive. Look at the little things. Like the border singing in the morning, the sun shining in your face, the breeze passing through there leaves of trees.

4. Think about all the happy memories you have.

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Studies show that you are happier recalling happy memories or events than when you were actually experiencing them. Take 5-10 minutes at the being of the day to think about a happy memory this causes your brain to focus on the positives in your life.

5. Don't let the minor discomforts ruin your good experiences.

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For example, if you are on a wonderful vacation with your significant other and you are at the beach and all of a sudden, the sun gets clouded over, don’t let this ruin your whole day. Maybe instead of being at the beach all day like you planned maybe go into town or go site seeing.

6. Listen to your favorite music.

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7. Get yourself active.

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By getting active you are decreasing your chances of depression and Insomnia.

8. Get out in the sunlight.

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Studies have shown that sunlight affects our mood! By getting out in the sunlight you can increase your up take in vitamin D which supports our physical health in many different ways. Sunlight has also shown to have an effect on depression (basically the same effect as taking anti-depressant medication).

9. Adopt a dog.

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Dog make you get active and bond with another living thing. Also make sure to cuddle with your dog. It can reduce stress levels not only in yourself, but stress in your dog too.

10. Make sure you are getting enough good sleep.

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Not enough sleep can cause weight gain, increase risk of stroke and diabetes.

11. Make sure your eating a balanced diet.

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When you are consuming greater amounts of processed foods like margarine and other junk food that are high in fats. These foods can actually increase your risk of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

12. Get a strong support system.

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It doesn’t matter if it’s your mom or your older sibling. Studies have shown that people with stronger social support are happier, live longer, and can catch fewer colds.

13. SAVOR

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Don’t just savor the amazing home cooked meal your mom just made you but, savor the moments you have. Maybe the moment when your whole family is sitting around the dinner table talking about life. Savor these moments not just the big ones.

14. Create happy thoughts.

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By creating happy thoughts, it leads to better health and greater success.