7 Skills to Promote Happiness in a Week

DOCUMENT YOUR LIFE

Try to write diaries or blogs to record those little happy moments of life.

PRACTICE GRATITUTE

You can increase self-esteem, enhance positive emotions, and be more optimistic.

EXPLORE MEEDITATION

Sharpen focus and attention, connect to the body and breath, and alter consciousness.

DITCH TECHNOLOGY

Being away from the Internet enables you to spend more time with families and friends and experience the real world.

READ BOOKS

Books can lead to an open mind: You can become more tolerant and less prejudiced by reading.

DO EXERCISE

Exercise brings better mood and release stress. It helps you to be more mentally tougher and makes life felt easier for you.

SMILE!

"Life is like a mirror, smile at it and it smiles back at you"

When you smile, your brain neuropeptides to help fight off stress. Then other neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins come into play too. The endorphins act as a mild pain reliever, whereas the serotonin is an antidepressant.