There’s a lot going on in the world at any given moment, and much of it certainly isn’t uplifting. Sometimes just taking in the evening news broadcast can be a depressing experience for people. In general, life is not always a bed of roses and for some people, it’s easy to start feeling a bit down in the dumps. It really is a choice, however. Whether you’re just feeling a little blue or you are dealing with a case of full-blown clinical depression, there are things that can be done to help you become a happier person. Obviously, it might take more than a few simple changes in your life to make a different for someone who is seriously depressed, but for others, simple things like these could make a big difference in how you feel about yourself and the world around you.

#1 Exercise

That sounds pretty simple, right? It really is, but the key to this activity is sticking to it. That’s not always so easy to do. Exercise is beneficial in so many ways. Scientific research has shows that exercise has such a positive effect on a person’s emotional status that it has even been used to help people who have issues with serious depression.

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#2 Sleep

Many of us have been told that we need to get a good night’s sleep since we were kids. There’s a lot of wisdom in that advice, since we know that not getting enough sleep can drag you down both physically and emotionally. The number of hours people should sleep each night might differ a bit from person to person, but the key is being sure that you get enough sleep to make you feel your best.

#3 Pets

Here’s another step you can take towards a happier life that’s also been proven to be beneficial during research studies. Pets make us happier. There are numerous programs that exist to bring pets (especially dogs) into nursing homes and hospital wards because of the positive impact it has on the mood of the patients.

#4 Stop complaining

Do you know someone who tends to complain about almost everything? It could be the weather, traffic, relationships, or any number of other things. Complaining tends to be somewhat of a self-fulfilling prophesy. It certainly does not make us any happier, and the more we moan and grumble about something we don’t like, the more we internalize those negative emotions and make us less happy.

#5 Don’t worry about what others think

It can be very tough to let go of the tendency to worry endlessly about what others think of us. It’s something many of us get trapped in very early on, and it’s another ingredient in the recipe for unhappiness. Be yourself and make up your mind that others can accept you for who you really are or can go spend time with someone else. Changing yourself for the approval of others is not the way to find real happiness.

#6 Stay in touch

For those who truly accept you for who you are, make an effort to stay in touch and spend time in their company. This is particularly true for family members and close friends. Too much time spent away from loved ones could easily become one of your most profound regrets when you find yourself getting older and experiencing the loss of the people you love most.

#7 Help others

Some people say that people really don’t do a single thing unless they can benefit from it somehow. That may or may not be true, but even if it is, but helping others is still a very worthwhile endeavor since the potential win-win is that you will make someone else’s life better by helping them in some way, and you’ll feel good about it at the same time.

#8 Don’t take yourself too seriously

Getting all worked up over your status in your social circle or beating yourself up too much for a mistake are not going to do your happiness any good in the long run. Instead of fretting over failures, look at them as a way to learn.  Think of your mistakes as an experience that can help you grow and become better at what you do. Realize that everyone makes mistakes, and history is riddled with accounts of monumental mistakes that will make yours look very insignificant in comparison.

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#5 Don’t worry about what others think

It can be very tough to let go of the tendency to worry endlessly about what others think of us. It’s something many of us get trapped in very early on, and it’s another ingredient in the recipe for unhappiness. Be yourself and make up your mind that others can accept you for who you really are or can go spend time with someone else. Changing yourself for the approval of others is not the way to find real happiness.

The genesis of an unhappy life; @the bolded.

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