Five Psychological Tricks You Can Use to Make Yourself Feel Happier
It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world. And that lack of happiness has real consequences beyond just feeling glum: When you’re unhappy, you’re less productive and less stable, and that sense of powerlessness can quickly become a rut that’s hard to climb out of. And happiness leads to greater stability and productivity, both of which lead to even more happiness.There are steps you can take to break out of the cycle. Some are physical—getting out into nature more, getting more exercise, or socializing with people in person—but you’ve also got the most powerful happiness engine in the universe inside your head. You can use your own mind to trick ...
