{"id":938,"date":"2015-01-11T06:48:43","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T05:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/?p=938"},"modified":"2017-02-13T02:54:22","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T01:54:22","slug":"8-things-that-make-happy-people-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/8-things-that-make-happy-people-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things that Make Happy People Happier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: block; float: left; margin: 8px 8px 8px 8px;\">\n<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><!-- Content --> <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8936035152699800\" data-ad-slot=\"4739053971\"><\/ins><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u00a0have seen a dramatic\u00a0upsurge in scientific studies on Positive Psychology and the science of happiness. The studies all point to ways of life i.e. thinking and acting that can impact how happy we are and our general sense of well-being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recently,\u00a0Positive psychologists diverted their research to\u00a0<em>&#8216;improving normal\u00a0lives&#8217;<\/em> other than trying to fix the\u00a0depressed and insane. If we all imbibe in tips that make happy people happier, and make happiness very paramount, the increasing number of the depressed will be reduced drastically.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=8+Things+that+Make+Happy+People+Happier.&#038;via=PsychDon&#038;related=PsychDon&#038;url=https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/8-things-that-make-happy-people-happy\/' target='_blank'>8 Things that Make Happy People Happier.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=8+Things+that+Make+Happy+People+Happier.&#038;via=PsychDon&#038;related=PsychDon&#038;url=https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/8-things-that-make-happy-people-happy\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to\u00a0<em><strong>Dr. William Compton&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0Introduction to Positive Psychology,<\/em>\u00a0positive psychology means\u00a0seeking <em>\u201cto make normal life more fulfilling.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0via the\u00a0scientific method\u00a0(hypothesis, prediction, study, research, analysis) to understand the positive and emotionally fulfilling aspects of human behavior.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since i devoted much of my time in reading and studying\u00a0positive psychology: I\u00a0noticed that it&#8217;s not what i\u00a0have and where i am, that makes me\u00a0happy, but my\u00a0thinking and doings. Because, happiness is rarely found in material possessions or worldly pursuits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Dan Millman stated:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI\u2019d always believed that a life of quality, enjoyment, and wisdom were my human birthright and would be automatically bestowed upon me as time passed.\u00a0 I never suspected that I would have to learn how to live &#8211; that there were specific disciplines and ways of seeing the world I had to master before I could awaken to a simple, happy, uncomplicated life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Showing Gratitude<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Happy people show gratitude often, which\u00a0is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/gratitude-kindness-go-together-brain-changing-happiness\/\">one of the contributing factor for overall happiness in life<\/a>. Saying<strong> &#8216;Thank You&#8217;<\/strong> won&#8217;t do you any harm, it&#8217;s time to witness the great power of this short expression, never let your ego take it away.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Forgiveness.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You need not\u00a0to be told, that nursing feelings of hatred is dangerous for\u00a0your well-being. \u00a0Perhaps, you never know that, when you \u2018hate\u2019 someone, and you\u2019re continuously thinking about it, those negative emotions are eating away at your immune system.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Buying Experience not Possessions.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several\u00a0studies conducted on happy people show how it&#8217;s very possible to buy happiness. As written in the\u00a0article i titled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/4-ways-money-can-buy-happiness\/\">4 Ways Money can buy happiness<\/a>, i stated several ways one can directly acquired happiness, and not to waste\u00a0money on material things if you are truly in pursuant of happiness.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/anger-management-7-ways-to-manage-your-frustration\/\">7 Ways to Manage your Frustration<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buying moments, such as outings and many others.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Doing what you like the most.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Doing everything your hands find daily won&#8217;t bring joy, but, that which you thirst for.\u00a0No matter how short the time is. Endeavor to do that which your heart\u00a0aspires\u00a0for.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Scheduling.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take\u00a0time\u00a0to design an amazing day for yourself, by planning where to go, what to do and much more of your entire schedule and live by it. When you realized you are able to meet them all, you will definitely be astonished by how you are able to control your life. Then, put this into practice daily.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Exercise<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Exercise makes happy people happier. Their\u00a0moods improve after exercising and aids them in managing stress.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read also:\u00a0<a class=\"bump-view\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/4-dangerous-beliefs-will-kill-progress\/\" data-bump-view=\"tp\">4 Dangerous Beliefs That Will Kill Your Progress<\/a><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Spiritual Engagement.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Studies on this phenomenon share several possible reasons for a link between spirituality and happiness. Spirituality provide people with an opportunity to engage in a meditative act. Whereas, Meditation has been shown to have a strong link with well-being because it calms the body, reduces stress and anxiety, and also supports positive thinking.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Never compare yourself to any one.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep your eyes off other people&#8217;s possession and endowments. Because, you\u00a0can never feel comfortable working toward the actualization of your goals if you keep\u00a0comparing yourselves.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologyandi.com\/11-mood-enhancers-that-work\/\">11 Mood Enhancers that Work<\/a><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are unique, and with life of purpose, work tirelessly to make yourself another face to behold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This study provides crucial new support for our longstanding hypothesis. It explains how the KYNA system may become dysfunctional in schizophrenia, concludes Prof. Robert Schwarcz.<\/p>\n<pre style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>References:\r\n<\/strong>\r\nIntroduction to Positive Psychology - Dr. William Compton's\r\n\r\nKoenig, H. G. (2012). Religion, spirituality, and health: the research and clinical implications. 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