{"id":60679,"date":"2011-07-06T17:08:46","date_gmt":"2011-07-06T17:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/wholeliving\/?p=60679"},"modified":"2011-07-06T17:12:08","modified_gmt":"2011-07-06T17:12:08","slug":"10-ways-to-be-happier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wholeliving\/2011\/07\/10-ways-to-be-happier.html","title":{"rendered":"10 ways to be happier"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. Plant something and nurture it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Count your blessings\u2013at least five\u2013at the end of each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Take time to talk\u2013have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Have a good laugh at least once a day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Get physical\u2013exercise for half an hour three times a week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Smile at and\/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Cut your TV viewing by half. (Some of us have opted to have no television at all!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Spread some kindness\u2013do a good turn for someone every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

More on Inspiring\u00a0happiness: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fill up on happiness<\/a><\/p>\n

Quotes on Joy<\/a><\/p>\n

Choosing happiness<\/a>
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