Do you need some luck to be happy, or can you do a lot on your own to make a sense of contentment settle in you? The latter will be true, say experts who have proven in various studies what makes us all happy. Try at least a few of these every day.
Help yourself and God will help you, says a famous saying. It's the same with luck. The more we think about how unhappy we are, the more unhappy we become. In addition to focusing on positive thoughts, we can take care of the feeling of happiness with the following activities, according to experts. Find out more in the gallery.
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Gallery: These things are proven to make you happier
Get moving. Anything that gets our blood pumping releases the happy hormone. Exercise also reduces symptoms of depression.
Equip yourself with fresh flowers. An American study showed that fresh flowers in the apartment reduce anxiety and negative mood.
Eat green vegetables. Because dopamine is released into the blood when it is consumed, it helps reduce negative mood.
Smile widely. Even if the smile is forced, it activates the happiness centers. Try it.
Light therapy makes us happier after just 30 minutes. Let the light into your apartment, go out into the sun or turn on the lights if it's dark.
A surprising happiness trigger is… mushrooms! They are the only plant-based source of vitamin D, which - just like the sun - releases serotonin into the body.
Meditation has been proven to reduce stress and even increase sexual pleasure. At the same time, serotonin, dopamine and endorphins are released into the blood, which make us happier.
Play with your pets. Research has shown that after just 15 minutes of cuddling with them, we are happier because of the hormones that are released.
Listen to the music you like. At the same time, dopamine is released into the body, which drives away bad mood.
Eat chocolate! Chocolate contains tryptophan, which stimulates the release of serotonin in the brain. The same trick applies to eggs.
