20 Ways to Be Happier Right Now

There’s no magic formula for making your life all sunshine and rainbows, but there are a lot of ways to feel at least a little bit happier right now.

How to be Happier Right Now:

1. Go for a walk
2. Take a hot bath
3. Drink some hot tea
4. Get some exercise
5. Call your mom
6. Call your best friend
7. Take a nap
8. Eat that donut, cupcake, slice of pizza you’ve been craving
9. Buy yourself something on Amazon
10. Light a fall-scented candle (sure, even if it’s not fall)
11. Hug your dog (unless your dog is like mine and is a giant who will physically injure you every time he gets near you)
12. Read your favorite book
13. Watch your favorite movie (even if you’ve seen it a thousand times)
14. Start a craft project
15. Plan a trip
16. Start a gratitude journal
17. Pray
18. Let go of things you can’t control
19. Forgive someone who hasn’t apologized
20. Put on some makeup
21. Get your nails done/ a massage/ something that makes you feel good
22. Clean your house (less clutter = less stress)
23. Play with your kids
24. Do something that makes you laugh
25. Do something you love
26. Smile (seriously- just try it)
27. Hug someone you love

Ok that’s more than 20… but sometimes we need reminders of how to take a deep breath, do something for yourself, and get back to being YOU- not mom you, not wife you, not work you. YOU.

Because who YOU are matters!