The Science of Happiness

According to "How to Be Happy, According to Scientists" written by Alison DeNisco Rayome, the following habits could improve your contentment levels and by extension make you happy or happier.

1. Enhance your social connections. 

2. Engage in random acts of kindness.

3. Express gratitude.

4. Practice mindfulness.

5. Practice self-compassion.

Click here for "How to Be Happy, According to Scientists". 

Delving deeper on happiness, Christopher Boyce opines that happiness is "grounded in connection, purpose and hope, yet has room for sadness and anxiety too".

Click here for "I’ve spent years studying happiness – here’s what actually makes for a happier life".

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What is clear is that healthy human connections would be a vital ingredient that make us happy.

So, make time to cultivate close relationships. Do not just talk for the sake of talking, but learn to listen with empathy without judging and pay attention to what your counterparty is saying in such a way that they feel that you understand and feel for them; make deep and meaningful conversations.

After all, everyone wants to be heard, understood, accepted and loved. Yea, show some love by being a good listener and kind human being who: does random acts of kindness; say "Thank you"; care for other's people feelings and circumstances in life; treats oneself with kindness instead of self-condemnation; and so forth.

You can certainly make a difference to your own life and the lives of those around you by applying the habits which create happiness.

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