Tips to Improve Health by Increasing Happiness

Make sleep your #1 priority and you will perform better and be less sensitive to negativity.

Focus on breathing, sounds, music, an object or activity to rewire your brain for happiness.
 

Write good memories for positive reinforcement and negative events to reduce their impact.

Take a warm shower before bedtime to relax your mind and body.

Voice concerns to improve mental health.

Eat dark chocolate, chew gum and exercise to manage stress hormones and metabolism.

View pictures of nature or get 15 minutes of sunshine a day to boost, mood and memory.

Do crossword or Sudoku puzzles, or other games help relieve stress and improve focus.

Stop and smell the roses, coffee, baking bread or whatever brings a smile to your face.

Drink more water, less alcohol and no caffeine after 2 p.m. to sleep better and be healthier.

Make time to laugh with others, while watching or listening to a funny show.

Smiling, even during a hard time, can reduce pain, and improve mood and thinking.

Exercise is a dependable mood booster; take a 10-minute walk to reduce stress.

Helping others produces the single most reliable momentary increase in happiness.