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Life is often busy and complicated. But finding small ways to add joy to your daily routine can make a big difference and have a positive impact on your life. Adding joy into your life doesn’t have to mean making big grandiose changes or gestures. Sometimes it’s all about the small things, the details. Here are five habits to bring a little more joy into your day and life.
Start the Day With Gratitude
Did you know that just by starting the day with gratitude can make a huge difference to your day and to your happiness level? According to Harvard Health Heartbeat, giving thanks can make you happier. Being grateful could improve your physical and mental wellbeing, as well as help you build stronger relationships; all of which brings more joy to your life. So whether you write down some things you are grateful for as soon as you wake up or you say them out loud to a friend, practicing gratitude will bring more joy into your life
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Get Moving
Being active and moving is one of the best ways to add some joy into your life. There are even some movements that, reported the NYT, can help you be happier. Those movements are swaying, bouncing, reaching, shaking, and jumping for joy. Exercise can contribute to your happiness in lots of ways, and now you know it doesn't have to involve a huge commitment or a gym membership.
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Do Acts of Kindness
Have you ever noticed how good you feel after being kind to someone else? Doing acts of kindness, reports CNN, brings you positive results and feelings. It just feels amazing to be kind to others and do something for someone else. These acts of kindness don’t have to be huge, they can be something simple and as small as smiling at someone or helping them with something. It can be done to friends, family members and even strangers. There are so many reasons to be kind, and now you know another great reason!
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Connect With People You Love
Relationships are such a big part of a person’s life. Personal relationships and connecting with the people you love can have a bigger impact on your life and even your health than many other things including your job and how much money you have. Spending time with the people you love is not only enjoyable but will also bring you so much joy. It is one of the best ways to invest your time, you won’t regret it!
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Celebrate the Small Things
Life is too short to not celebrate things. Small win? Celebrate it! It’s your half birthday? Do something nice for yourself! Finding positivity and excitement in the little things brings more joy into your life. Your brain is wired to crave reward, according to a video from The University of Minnesota. So go ahead and give it what it wants!
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