This stuff makes sense, and it’s backed by scientific research.
Six habits that help people cultivate happiness in their lives:
- Pay attention.
- Keep friends close.
- Drop grudges.
- Get moving.
- Practice kindness.
- (No surprise!) Give thanks.
For more:
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/pdfs/happycircle-ggsc.pdf
Thanks to First Unitarian Church of Rochester for sharing that link from the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, http://greatergood.berkeley.edu. The center sponsors groundbreaking scientific research into social and emotional well-being and helps people apply this research to their personal and professional lives.