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What does it take to be truly happy and have feelings of joy in your everyday life?

What does it take to be truly happy and have feelings of joy in your everyday life?
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What does it take to be truly happy and have feelings of joy in your everyday life? 

According to experts from a variety of disciplines such as a psychologist, a psychotherapist, two workplace specialists, a social entrepreneur and an economist have put together top 10 results.

If you do all these regularly and you’ll soon be happy:

  1. Plant something and nurture it.
  2. Count your blessings at the end of each day.
  3. Take time to talk. 
  4. Phone a friend with whom you have not spoken for a while.
  5. Give yourself a treat every day.
  6. Laugh at least once a day.
  7. Exercise for half an hour at least 3 times a week.
  8. Smile aor say hello to a stranger.
  9. Watch less TV.
  10. Spread kindness.
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