Moneycontrol News August 1, 2024
Stephanie Harrison, author, expert in happiness and the creator of the New Happy philosophy has spent the last 10 years immersed in 'the science of happiness'.
"I know there are simple yet powerful, research-backed steps you can take to experience more happiness today. These five small steps, sprinkled throughout your day, have the potential to transform it," she said.
Sharing positive news with someone in your life can increase your own joy and give them a chance to experience it, too. If someone is there to hold your hand when you’re in pain, it reduces the intensity of your suffering.
Remind yourself that you don’t have to achieve your objective today; you can just move a little bit closer. Every action you take and every forward movement you notice can enhance the hope and motivation you feel.
Helping others is one of the most reliable and powerful ways to feel better. Kindness can positively affect your emotional and even physical well-being — lowering blood pressure and cortisol, a stress hormone.
"We wildly underestimate how much other people want to help us. Since performing acts of kindness makes people happier, you’re giving someone a chance to experience happiness, too," Harrison told CNBC Make It.
The happiness expert quoted studie that show the more you refocus your attention on what you do have, the more content you’ll be. So ask yourself: “What’s going right, right now?” There’s a lot to be thankful for, you just have to pause and notice it.