15 Ways to Be Happier
Put Some Pep in Your Step
Slap on a Smile
Volunteer
Make New Friends
Count Your Blessings
Break a Sweat
Forgive and Forget
Practice Mindfulness
Turn on Some Tunes
Get the ZZZs You Need
Remember Your “Why”
Challenge Your Inner Critic
Tackle Your Goals
Seek Positive People
Ask a Pro
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American Academy of Pediatrics: “Good Reasons to Smile,” “Music and Mood.”
American Psychological Association: “Is our happiness set in stone?” “The Exercise Effect.”
British Psychological Society: “Doing the 'happy walk' made people's memories more positive.”
CDC: “How Much Sleep Do I Need?”
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Harvard Medical School: “Sleep and Mood.”
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Mayo Clinic: “Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness.”
University of California at Berkeley: “Happiness is being socially connected.”
Pursuit of Happiness: “Martin Seligman.”
Harvard Business Review: “How to Manage Your Inner Critic.”
President’s Challenge: “Get Motivated.”
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