Easy Ways to Boost Your Positivity and be Happier

1. 5 Easy Ways to Boost
Your Positivity
Proven ways to be happier

2. Be Grateful
Gratitude is one of the easiest ways to become
more positive.
The good news is there is a lot to be positive for,
if you’re reading this, you most likely have
access to the internet. Which means you
probably also have access to running water.
Expand out from there, once you start thinking
about it – it’s amazing what we take for granted.
Is there a link between gratitude and
happiness?
Action: Take 10 minutes to review what you are
grateful for.
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3. Be Kind
Kind people experience more happiness and
have happier memories.
It’s easy to criticize, but it’s not the critic who
counts.
Research finds that acts of kindness—especially
spontaneous, out-of-the ordinary ones—can boost
happiness in the person doing the good deed.
Altruism & happiness
Action: When presented with the option of being
kind or being right, be kind.
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4. Breathe
Paced abdominal breathing leads to lower
stress levels, as well as a reduction in
worrisome thoughts and sleepless nights.
Not to mention better digestion, lower blood
pressure, and a more capable immune system.
Action: Practice Breathing Exercises - 6
Breathing Exercises to Relax in 10 Minutes or
Less
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5. Take a Walk
Short bouts of walking have been shown to have
a significant impact on mood with substantial
shifts toward a positive outlook.
Exercising in natural areas is not only good for
your physical health—it can improve your mood
and sense of well-being in as little as five
minutes. Happiness Is a Walk in the Park
Action: Take a Walk
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6. Write it Down
Writing about positive experiences enhances
and prolongs a positive mood.
Researchers have found that writing can dispel
the intensity of negative emotions and can
increase the intensity of drive, motivation, and
contentment (positive emotions about a good
event). Happiness Exercise: Writing
Action: Write About a Positive Experience
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