What makes you happy? The answer probably varies from person to person. For some people, the happiest time in the world is time spent with family, while others need unlimited amounts of chocolate or time for intense exercise to be happy. Science set out to find a universal answer. What are the things that make every Earthling happier? Read on for a list of 5 scientifically proven habits that will make you happier.
If you cultivate these habits, you will definitely be happier than you are today. If you already follow these 5 habits, tag the friend you want to help in the comments!
Listening to the music that accompanied you during the happy period of your life
Reaching out scientifically proven habits that will make you happy, it's not difficult at all. So, for example, listening music that accompanied you during the happy period of your life, certainly not difficult to get used to. So why not give it a try? To convince you, we entrust you with the following fact. Music triggers an activity in the brain that works to make us very fast emotional and cognitive it takes us to the time and place where we are listened to music in the past. If you listen to a song you listened to during a happy period of your life, it will part of the happy emotions also illuminated your present.
Laugh
Research has shown that smiling works in both directions: when you feel happy, you start laughing, but even if you start laughing first, you become happier. Research has shown that laughing (even if initially forced) sends information to the brain to something good is happening, so we become happier. Scientists have found that laughing produces as many happy hormones as we produce if we eat 2000 chocolate bars.
Set your goals
In one study, participants had to find a circle on the screen that was slightly different from others in terms of size, color shade, or texture. When they were instructed to grab that circle, they did much better than when they just had to describe which of the circles was different. What does that mean? Nothing less than that, yes goals literally change the way we see the world. When you feel stressed, it is therefore a great solution to be set long-term goals. This will give you a sense of control over the situation, which will lead to release of dopamine, which will increase the feeling of happiness.
Get some sleep
Insomnia leads to depression, and depression can also cause sleep disturbances. It has also been shown that chronic lack of sleep can dangerously increase the desire to commit suicide. So it's a good sleep vital to achieving happiness. Get plenty of exercise during the day, and avoid bright environments (including screens) at night. They also provide good results in improving sleep balanced biorhythm and reading before bed.
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Don't procrastinate with your work
The brain is not a coherent mass that works in perfect harmony. Several structures often overlap they fight and lobby that the fulfillment of their task is the most crucial for the survival of the organism. Maybe you're familiar with this dilemma: you have an important essay to tackle, but there's a new section on the schedule Game of Thrones, and if you don't look at it, you risk exposure to an infinite number spoilers on social networks. But next time we recommend you take the risk of finding out who Jon Snow's father is via Facebook and tackle the essay first. Why? Procrastinating will cause additional stress, which will make the essay much more difficult to tackle later. Otherwise, if you put in the work first, you'll get started good habit, which will protect you from unnecessary stress in the future.
