{"id":453,"date":"2021-01-26T06:25:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T06:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheatsheets.life\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2022-04-27T17:34:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T17:34:38","slug":"bibliography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cheatsheets.life\/index.php\/bibliography\/","title":{"rendered":"Bibliography"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"themify_builder_content-453\" data-postid=\"453\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-453 themify_builder\">\n    \t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_0 themify_builder_453_row module_row_453-0 tb_1bua355\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_453_column module_column_0 module_column_453-0-0 tb_s36i357\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_btr5784    \">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>1\u00a0 Everyday happiness<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_much_of_your_happiness_is_under_your_control\">https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_much_of_your_happiness_is_under_your_control<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooking up instant happiness<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Smile<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling?language=en\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling?language=en<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk happy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make music work <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/10\/081006093020.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/10\/081006093020.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2013\/05\/130514185336.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2013\/05\/130514185336.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get out in nature<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/04\/190404074915.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/04\/190404074915.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nomanazish\/2018\/02\/10\/think-you-dont-need-houseplants-science-says-different\/#6226cd873595\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nomanazish\/2018\/02\/10\/think-you-dont-need-houseplants-science-says-different\/#6226cd873595<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/just-looking-at-photos-of-nature-could-be-enough-to-lower-your-work-stress-levels\">https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/just-looking-at-photos-of-nature-could-be-enough-to-lower-your-work-stress-levels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Savour the moment <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/257045548_Appreciation_uniquely_predicts_life_satisfaction_above_demographics_the_Big_5_personality_factors_and_gratitude\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/257045548_Appreciation_uniquely_predicts_life_satisfaction_above_demographics_the_Big_5_personality_factors_and_gratitude<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider the worst <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take photos <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-pspa0000055.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-pspa0000055.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2010\/11\/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind\/\">https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2010\/11\/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rediscover the past <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614542274\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614542274<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan a trip <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-to-make-the-most-of-vacation_n_5755b42ae4b0eb20fa0e906d\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-to-make-the-most-of-vacation_n_5755b42ae4b0eb20fa0e906d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Adopting happiness habits <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Practice gratitude <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/beautiful-minds\/which-character-strengths-are-most-predictive-of-well-being\/?redirect=1\">https:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/beautiful-minds\/which-character-strengths-are-most-predictive-of-well-being\/?redirect=1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bask in the sunlight <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2908269\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2908269\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21162437\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21162437<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2010\/05\/100502080414.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2010\/05\/100502080414.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-exercise-that-helps-mental-health-most-1534777677\">https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-exercise-that-helps-mental-health-most-1534777677<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/certifiednewsarticle\/805\/ace-sponsored-research-exploring-the-effects-of\">https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/certifiednewsarticle\/805\/ace-sponsored-research-exploring-the-effects-of<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take up yoga or tai chi <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/1593511\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/1593511<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Master mindfulness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4645363\/mindfulness-meditation-stress-anxiety-resilience\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/4645363\/mindfulness-meditation-stress-anxiety-resilience\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/relaxation-benefits-meditation-stronger-relaxation-benefits-taking-vacation-2016102710532\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/relaxation-benefits-meditation-stronger-relaxation-benefits-taking-vacation-2016102710532<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid social media <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hit on a hobby <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/how-our-hobbies-make-us-happier\/?s=335e69c7\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/how-our-hobbies-make-us-happier\/?s=335e69c7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.aplus.com\/a\/reading-6-minutes-each-day-reduce-stress-68-percent\">https:\/\/articles.aplus.com\/a\/reading-6-minutes-each-day-reduce-stress-68-percent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Express yourself <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-creativity-cure\/201205\/creativity-happiness-and-your-own-two-hands\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-creativity-cure\/201205\/creativity-happiness-and-your-own-two-hands<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5862744\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5862744\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20522508\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20522508<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find flow <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics\/dp\/0061339202\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics\/dp\/0061339202<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be kind <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/5-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away-but-we-dont-mean-vegetables\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/5-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away-but-we-dont-mean-vegetables\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/newsroom\/2013\/0619healthvolunteering.html\">https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/newsroom\/2013\/0619healthvolunteering.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enjoy a massage <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16162447\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16162447<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Designing lifelong happiness<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find a purpose<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try fixed role therapy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your character strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/225363627_Strengths_Use_as_a_Predictor_of_Well-Being_and_Health-Related_Quality_of_Life\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/225363627_Strengths_Use_as_a_Predictor_of_Well-Being_and_Health-Related_Quality_of_Life<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/www\/Character-Strengths-Survey\">http:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/www\/Character-Strengths-Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set a daily intention <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Act flexible <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Curate positive endings <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vwl.tuwien.ac.at\/hanappi\/TEI\/momentsfull.pdf\">http:\/\/www.vwl.tuwien.ac.at\/hanappi\/TEI\/momentsfull.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Restrict pleasures <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indulge occasionally <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2008\/07\/when-virtue-is-a-vice\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2008\/07\/when-virtue-is-a-vice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Age happier <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-by-the-numbers\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-by-the-numbers\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live near what you like to do<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/want-to-be-happier-live-closer-to-the-stuff-you-want-t-1834892230\">https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/want-to-be-happier-live-closer-to-the-stuff-you-want-t-1834892230<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek blue spaces <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/uk-24295983\/living-by-the-sea-reduces-stress-according-to-study\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/uk-24295983\/living-by-the-sea-reduces-stress-according-to-study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve your circumstances <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/goal-setting\/\">https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/goal-setting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>2\u00a0 Social relationships<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Seeking out social connections<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Get social <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/107692\/social-time-crucial-daily-emotional-wellbeing.aspx\">https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/107692\/social-time-crucial-daily-emotional-wellbeing.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a friend group<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/seeing-your-friends-can-help-you-live-longer\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/seeing-your-friends-can-help-you-live-longer\/<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2012\/feb\/01\/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying\">http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2012\/feb\/01\/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Treasure happy friends <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2007\/10\/071004135757.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2007\/10\/071004135757.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find work buddies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek out happy neighbours \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19056788\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19056788\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk with strangers <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Optimising social encounters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Forget your phone <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5178352\/phone-ruining-dinner\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/5178352\/phone-ruining-dinner\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Act outgoing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn to be a listener <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/what-great-listeners-actually-do\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/what-great-listeners-actually-do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share memories<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/share-your-experiences-for-greater-joy\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/share-your-experiences-for-greater-joy\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid gossip <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Embrace hugging <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5413957\/hugs-are-good-for-you\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/5413957\/hugs-are-good-for-you\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surprise them <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emory.edu\/EMORY_REPORT\/erarchive\/2001\/2001\/April\/erApril.30\/4_30_01berns.html\">http:\/\/www.emory.edu\/EMORY_REPORT\/erarchive\/2001\/2001\/April\/erApril.30\/4_30_01berns.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dance in a group <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oru.diva-portal.org\/smash\/get\/diva2:902081\/FULLTEXT01.pdf\">https:\/\/oru.diva-portal.org\/smash\/get\/diva2:902081\/FULLTEXT01.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sing in sync <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-23230411\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-23230411<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try rowing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/a-solution-for-loneliness\/\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/a-solution-for-loneliness\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a reader <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sciencemag.org\/content\/342\/6156\/377.abstract\">https:\/\/science.sciencemag.org\/content\/342\/6156\/377.abstract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gift experiences<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn to say no <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get at the truth <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/05\/in-the-afternoon-the-moral-slope-gets-slipperier\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/05\/in-the-afternoon-the-moral-slope-gets-slipperier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Come to like them <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice forgiveness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-it\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Conducting effective confrontations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Decide if a confrontation would help \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Assume the best \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/fundamental-attribution.html\">https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/fundamental-attribution.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Say what you don&#8217;t mean and what you do<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Describe the gap<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tentatively share your story <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dissipate upset feelings <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Apologise<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Learning_how_to_say_Im_sorry\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Learning_how_to_say_Im_sorry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>3\u00a0 Emotional resilience<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Re-examining difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Remember you are resilient <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/MIqZv\/annoying-feature-4\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/MIqZv\/annoying-feature-4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn worry to action <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/85-of-what-we-worry-about_b_8028368\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/85-of-what-we-worry-about_b_8028368<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>See stress as a stimulus <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/7-ways-stress-does-your-mind-and-body-good\/\">https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/7-ways-stress-does-your-mind-and-body-good\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2016\/03\/can-three-words-turn-anxiety-into-success\/474909\/\">https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2016\/03\/can-three-words-turn-anxiety-into-success\/474909\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/reduce-stress-symptoms-by-doing-this\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/reduce-stress-symptoms-by-doing-this\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find the meaning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/stress-means-your-life-is-meaningful-2015-5\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/stress-means-your-life-is-meaningful-2015-5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swap setbacks for success <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-real-source-of-inner-strength\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-real-source-of-inner-strength\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience post-traumatic growth<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0069179\">https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0069179<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Preparing proactively<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on your strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4406142\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4406142\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use support apps <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=20b9bf6649&amp;e=ba20af18c4\">https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=20b9bf6649&amp;e=ba20af18c4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=325fa21029&amp;e=ba20af18c4\">https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=325fa21029&amp;e=ba20af18c4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a rumination record <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Addressing negative feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Act calm <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow your role model <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your assumptions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind\/dp\/1400078393\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind\/dp\/1400078393<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on your values <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Breathe <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-benefits-of-deep-breathing\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-benefits-of-deep-breathing\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get grounded <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/behavioral-health-partners\/bhp-blog\/april-2018\/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx\">https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/behavioral-health-partners\/bhp-blog\/april-2018\/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Change the setting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/10\/how-to-turn-a-bad-day-around\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/10\/how-to-turn-a-bad-day-around<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find other people <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected\/dp\/163286830X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected\/dp\/163286830X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distract \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-fight-negative-thinking-with-distraction\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-fight-negative-thinking-with-distraction\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dispute <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/women-s-mental-health-matters\/201509\/7-ways-deal-negative-thoughts\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/women-s-mental-health-matters\/201509\/7-ways-deal-negative-thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/200509\/negativity-dont-even-think-it\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/200509\/negativity-dont-even-think-it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try Tetris \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-3152299\/Could-playing-TETRIS-banish-bad-memories-Retro-Nintendo-game-reduces-risk-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-3152299\/Could-playing-TETRIS-banish-bad-memories-Retro-Nintendo-game-reduces-risk-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try a new perspective <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reinterpret <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Write <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment\/article\/emotional-and-physical-health-benefits-of-expressive-writing\/ED2976A61F5DE56B46F07A1CE9EA9F9F\">https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment\/article\/emotional-and-physical-health-benefits-of-expressive-writing\/ED2976A61F5DE56B46F07A1CE9EA9F9F<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/233774775_Treating_Thoughts_as_Material_Objects_Can_Increase_or_Decrease_Their_Impact_on_Evaluation\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/233774775_Treating_Thoughts_as_Material_Objects_Can_Increase_or_Decrease_Their_Impact_on_Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heed your hands <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Write a letter <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set a timer<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take a nap <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/instead-of-the-silent-treatment-try-a-nap\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/instead-of-the-silent-treatment-try-a-nap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pride pose <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help others <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chew gum <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19268676\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19268676\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Simply swear <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/\">https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rewatch a favourite movie \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for love \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat it up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3406601\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3406601\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to nature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2872309\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2872309\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase out phobias <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Embracing self-care <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Seek therapy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain an active routine<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have Omega-3s <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5481805\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5481805\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meditate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/balanced\/201907\/meditation-and-mental-health\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/balanced\/201907\/meditation-and-mental-health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/1999\/10\/991027071931.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/1999\/10\/991027071931.htm, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk in nature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/biodiversite.reseauecoleetnature.org\/sites\/default\/files\/users\/Maelle\/ecominds-effects-on-mental-wellbeing-evaluation-report.pdf\">http:\/\/biodiversite.reseauecoleetnature.org\/sites\/default\/files\/users\/Maelle\/ecominds-effects-on-mental-wellbeing-evaluation-report.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/best-15-minutes-youll-spend-today\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/best-15-minutes-youll-spend-today\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create art <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276501554_The_Use_of_Painting_for_Short-Term_Mood_and_Arousal_Improvement\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276501554_The_Use_of_Painting_for_Short-Term_Mood_and_Arousal_Improvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Join a reading group <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpool.ac.uk\/media\/livacuk\/iphs\/web_version_therapeutic_benefits_of_reading_final_report_Mar.pdf\">https:\/\/www.liverpool.ac.uk\/media\/livacuk\/iphs\/web_version_therapeutic_benefits_of_reading_final_report_Mar.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get a pet <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2018\/02\/power-pets\">https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2018\/02\/power-pets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use blue light <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/stressed-out-try-sitting-under-blue-light.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/stressed-out-try-sitting-under-blue-light.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>4\u00a0 Health<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Designing a healthy lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Be happy<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/30\/health\/happiness-live-longer-wellness\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/30\/health\/happiness-live-longer-wellness\/index.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0956797610363775\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0956797610363775<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>But also realistic <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/pag-28-1-249.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/pag-28-1-249.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a purpose <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rest <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prioritise sleep <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043\">https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop smoking <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-5-natural-ways-to-kick-the\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-5-natural-ways-to-kick-the<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid the TV <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23007179\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23007179\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2010\/jan\/11\/watching-television-increases-death-heart-disease\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2010\/jan\/11\/watching-television-increases-death-heart-disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get grateful <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/fortify-your-heart-through-gratitude\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/fortify-your-heart-through-gratitude\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursue higher studies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/7-ways-reading-boosts-health-according-science.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/7-ways-reading-boosts-health-according-science.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Laugh<\/strong>! \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daviddisalvo\/2017\/06\/05\/six-science-based-reasons-why-laughter-is-the-best-medicine\/\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daviddisalvo\/2017\/06\/05\/six-science-based-reasons-why-laughter-is-the-best-medicine\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sing <\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/can-singing-help-you-live-longer\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/can-singing-help-you-live-longer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn something new <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-5740267\/Learning-new-language-playing-musical-instrument-key-avoiding-dementia.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-5740267\/Learning-new-language-playing-musical-instrument-key-avoiding-dementia.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take up gardening <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have a pet <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/ss\/slideshow-pets-improve-your-health\">https:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/ss\/slideshow-pets-improve-your-health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Look after your teeth <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/gum-disease-and-heart-disease-the-common-thread\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/gum-disease-and-heart-disease-the-common-thread<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get a mammogram <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2013\/09\/09\/220652531\/why-younger-women-could-benefit-from-mammograms-after-all\/\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2013\/09\/09\/220652531\/why-younger-women-could-benefit-from-mammograms-after-all\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manage anger <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/how-to-control-anger-before-it-kills-you\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/how-to-control-anger-before-it-kills-you<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make health a habit \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use loss aversion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/6547758_The_Neural_Basis_of_Loss_Aversion_in_Decision-Making_Under_Risk\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/6547758_The_Neural_Basis_of_Loss_Aversion_in_Decision-Making_Under_Risk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lazyjar.com\">https:\/\/lazyjar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weigh yourself daily <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/11\/181105081735.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/11\/181105081735.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rethink conventional wisdom<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/obesity\/overweight-people-live-longer-study-claims\/\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/obesity\/overweight-people-live-longer-study-claims\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t lose weight to find happiness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip cosmetic surgery <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid sports fanaticism <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/6-health-risks-of-being-a-serious-sports-fan\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/6-health-risks-of-being-a-serious-sports-fan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Contemplate death<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/04\/120419102516.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/04\/120419102516.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Connecting for better health<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Stay social<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find health-conscious friends <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice family values <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4657666\/how-family-ties-keep-you-going-in-sickness-and-in-health\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/4657666\/how-family-ties-keep-you-going-in-sickness-and-in-health\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build habits together <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enjoy sex <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart-disease\/news\/20100121\/more-sex-could-mean-less-heart-risk\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart-disease\/news\/20100121\/more-sex-could-mean-less-heart-risk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103<\/a> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay married \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/blogs\/why-being-healthy-relationship-may-help-you-live-longer\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/blogs\/why-being-healthy-relationship-may-help-you-live-longer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/gay-marriage-mortality-rates_n_2862242\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/gay-marriage-mortality-rates_n_2862242<\/a> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parent two kids <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Breastfeed baby <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Model healthfulness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academicpedsjnl.net\/article\/S1876-2859(14)00084-9\/abstract\">https:\/\/www.academicpedsjnl.net\/article\/S1876-2859(14)00084-9\/abstract<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend religious services <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/4017-churchgoers-live-longer.html\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/4017-churchgoers-live-longer.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/lifestyle\/responsible-living\/blogs\/volunteer-help-others-help-yourself\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/lifestyle\/responsible-living\/blogs\/volunteer-help-others-help-yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Moving your body<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Stop sitting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/stand-better-health\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/stand-better-health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Move naturally <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2016\/11\/power-9\/\">https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2016\/11\/power-9\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk fast <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinicproceedings.org\/article\/S0025-6196(19)30063-1\/fulltext\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinicproceedings.org\/article\/S0025-6196(19)30063-1\/fulltext<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take the stairs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/7591311.stm\">http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/7591311.stm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise regularly <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/exercise-can-add-years-to-your-life\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/exercise-can-add-years-to-your-life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/sep\/03\/watch-your-step-why-the-10000-daily-goal-is-built-on-bad-science\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/sep\/03\/watch-your-step-why-the-10000-daily-goal-is-built-on-bad-science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2018\/12\/10\/674380082\/exercise-wins-fit-seniors-can-have-hearts-that-look-30-years-younger\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2018\/12\/10\/674380082\/exercise-wins-fit-seniors-can-have-hearts-that-look-30-years-younger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-105106\/The-fittest-live-longer.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-105106\/The-fittest-live-longer.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add vigour <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2018\/apr\/29\/extra-time-how-smart-exercise-can-keep-you-younger-for-longer\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2018\/apr\/29\/extra-time-how-smart-exercise-can-keep-you-younger-for-longer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pick your exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it fun <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise outside <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose your exercise time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise mindfully <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/secret-to-being-more-satisfied-at-the-gym\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/secret-to-being-more-satisfied-at-the-gym\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swim<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asph.sc.edu\/news\/blair3.htm\">http:\/\/www.asph.sc.edu\/news\/blair3.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jog moderately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/05\/120503104327.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/05\/120503104327.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pedal fast <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/1741826710393196\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/1741826710393196<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take up golf <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redorbit.com\/news\/health\/1409430\/study_golfers_live_longer\/\">https:\/\/www.redorbit.com\/news\/health\/1409430\/study_golfers_live_longer\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Or another recreational sport <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-8-recreational-sports\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-8-recreational-sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dance <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/dancing-away-dementia-with-salsa-and-danz-n\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/dancing-away-dementia-with-salsa-and-danz-n<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try exercise snacks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/all-you-need-20-seconds-improve-your-fitness.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/all-you-need-20-seconds-improve-your-fitness.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk after eating <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/exercise-after-high-fat-meals-for-health-2013-1\/lightbox?r=AU&amp;IR=T\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/exercise-after-high-fat-meals-for-health-2013-1\/lightbox?r=AU&amp;IR=T<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Seeking healthy spaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Avoid polluted areas <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/stories\/half-of-americans-are-living-with-dangerous-levels-of-air-pollution\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/stories\/half-of-americans-are-living-with-dangerous-levels-of-air-pollution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live high up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2011-03\/uocd-ssl032511.php\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2011-03\/uocd-ssl032511.php<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get into the sun <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2290997\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2290997\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit a forest <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/how-walking-in-the-woods-benefits-your-health\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/how-walking-in-the-woods-benefits-your-health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Minimising pain<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Act pain-free<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Power pose to reduce pain <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get cussing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/\">https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have sex<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Comfort others in pain<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Optimising a hospital visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visit hospitals in the morning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a good doctor <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2019\/04\/29\/doctors-who-show-compassion-have-healthier-patients-who-heal-faster-according-new-book\/\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2019\/04\/29\/doctors-who-show-compassion-have-healthier-patients-who-heal-faster-according-new-book\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure a view <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/17043718_View_Through_a_Window_May_Influence_Recovery_from_Surgery\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/17043718_View_Through_a_Window_May_Influence_Recovery_from_Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Aging healthfully<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Embrace aging <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-832261.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-832261.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain control in life <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Act young <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surround yourself with life <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Look after a plant <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid a fall <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK235613\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK235613\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek intellectual stimulation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/healthy-aging\/news\/20080729\/10-healthy-aging-tips-from-centenarians\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/healthy-aging\/news\/20080729\/10-healthy-aging-tips-from-centenarians<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>5\u00a0 Food<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Electing what to eat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Eat well \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/happiness-peaks-at-7-8-servings-of-fruits-and-vegetables-per-day-study-2012-10\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/happiness-peaks-at-7-8-servings-of-fruits-and-vegetables-per-day-study-2012-10<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2013-06\/tjnj-vda053013.php,\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2013-06\/tjnj-vda053013.php<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1741-7015-11-63\">https:\/\/bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1741-7015-11-63<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/5-foods-boost-psychological-well-being.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/5-foods-boost-psychological-well-being.html<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/diet-and-fitness\/eat-broccoli-to-live-longer-study-20110610-1fvoi.html\">http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/diet-and-fitness\/eat-broccoli-to-live-longer-study-20110610-1fvoi.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Snack healthy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eating-nuts-lower-heart-disease-cancer-risk_n_3605065\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eating-nuts-lower-heart-disease-cancer-risk_n_3605065<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24566441\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24566441<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1933171114000023\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1933171114000023<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/03\/120325173008.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/03\/120325173008.htm<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25879690\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25879690<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat beans <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-food\/8-reasons-eat-lot-beans.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-food\/8-reasons-eat-lot-beans.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat mushrooms <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/eating-mushrooms-may-dramatically-cut-risk-cognitive-decline.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/eating-mushrooms-may-dramatically-cut-risk-cognitive-decline.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat (even inorganic) produce <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19640946\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19640946\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17852499\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17852499\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omicsonline.org\/open-access\/organic-food-and-health-a-systematic-review-2161-0711-1000532.php?aid=90187\">https:\/\/www.omicsonline.org\/open-access\/organic-food-and-health-a-systematic-review-2161-0711-1000532.php?aid=90187<\/a> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat (some) fish <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/press-releases\/higher-blood-omega-3s-associated-with-lower-risk-of-dying-among-older-adults\/\">https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/press-releases\/higher-blood-omega-3s-associated-with-lower-risk-of-dying-among-older-adults\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat less meat <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/nih-research-matters\/vegetarian-diets-linked-lower-mortality\">https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/nih-research-matters\/vegetarian-diets-linked-lower-mortality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/04\/17\/health\/colorectal-cancer-risk-red-processed-meat-study-intl\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/04\/17\/health\/colorectal-cancer-risk-red-processed-meat-study-intl\/index.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/12\/03\/health\/blue-zones-diet-food-wellness\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/12\/03\/health\/blue-zones-diet-food-wellness\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cut out sugar <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3050319\/how-giving-up-refined-sugar-changed-my-brain\">https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3050319\/how-giving-up-refined-sugar-changed-my-brain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4840676\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4840676\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Suicide-Sugar-Startling-National-Addiction\/dp\/0757003060\/ref=sr_1_1\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Suicide-Sugar-Startling-National-Addiction\/dp\/0757003060\/ref=sr_1_1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/10-health-benefits-of-honey\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/10-health-benefits-of-honey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid burned food <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/questions\/is-eating-burned-food-bad-for-you\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/questions\/is-eating-burned-food-bad-for-you<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Deciding what to drink<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Drink water <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20190403-how-much-water-should-you-drink-a-day\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20190403-how-much-water-should-you-drink-a-day<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink tea, especially green tea <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/blogs\/10-possible-health-benefits-of-drinking-tea\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/blogs\/10-possible-health-benefits-of-drinking-tea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16968850\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16968850\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink coffee <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/blogs\/should-we-drink-coffee\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/blogs\/should-we-drink-coffee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every\/dp\/0525572422\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every\/dp\/0525572422<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink hot chocolate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/7-health-benefits-of-drinking-hot-cocoa\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/7-health-benefits-of-drinking-hot-cocoa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink red wine <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/study-abstaining-from-alcohol-significantly-shortens-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/study-abstaining-from-alcohol-significantly-shortens-life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2017\/08\/longevity-link-how-and-why-wine-helps-you-live-longer\/\">https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2017\/08\/longevity-link-how-and-why-wine-helps-you-live-longer\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Adopting healthy eating practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Buy local <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/healthiest-diets-world_n_57cc716fe4b0a22de0966ff2\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/healthiest-diets-world_n_57cc716fe4b0a22de0966ff2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be aware <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/172969363\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/172969363<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it easy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q4yUlJV31Rk\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q4yUlJV31Rk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook at home <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/cooking-longevity_n_1518466%20\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/cooking-longevity_n_1518466<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve precisely <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat less and intermittently<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/341802201_Intermittent_Fasting_and_Brain_Health_Efficacy_and_Potential_Mechanisms_of_Action\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/341802201_Intermittent_Fasting_and_Brain_Health_Efficacy_and_Potential_Mechanisms_of_Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat mindfully<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/mindful-eating-exercises\/\">https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/mindful-eating-exercises\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat socially<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/eating-meals-alone-unhappy-link-sainsburys-research-mental-illness-health-a8363291.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/eating-meals-alone-unhappy-link-sainsburys-research-mental-illness-health-a8363291.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop at 80% <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your non-dominant hand<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canada.com\/health\/Switching+hands+could+help+control+overeating+Study\/5359729\/story.html\">http:\/\/www.canada.com\/health\/Switching+hands+could+help+control+overeating+Study\/5359729\/story.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chew more <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-chewing-weightloss\/can-chewing-more-help-you-eat-less-idUSTRE76S6OU20110729\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-chewing-weightloss\/can-chewing-more-help-you-eat-less-idUSTRE76S6OU20110729<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a food diary <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/07\/080708080738.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/07\/080708080738.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resist temptation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try water only <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2128695-hungry-stomach-hormone-promotes-growth-of-new-brain-cells\/\">https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2128695-hungry-stomach-hormone-promotes-growth-of-new-brain-cells\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find support <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionstudies.org\/benefits-social-support-healthy-lifestyle\/\">https:\/\/nutritionstudies.org\/benefits-social-support-healthy-lifestyle\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>6\u00a0 Sleep<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Setting up your sleep environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Keep it dark <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5189387\/dark-room-sleep-study\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/5189387\/dark-room-sleep-study\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it quiet <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/earplugs-and-eye-masks-help-promote-sleep\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/earplugs-and-eye-masks-help-promote-sleep<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1389945704002242\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1389945704002242<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it comfy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18603220?ordinalpos=1&amp;itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18603220<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/bedroom-environment\/touch\/what-temperature-should-your-bedroom-be\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/bedroom-environment\/touch\/what-temperature-should-your-bedroom-be<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get a rocking bed <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(18)31662-2\">https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(18)31662-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Limit your bed use <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/sleep-hygiene-tips_n_5030168\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/sleep-hygiene-tips_n_5030168<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Preparing for sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Plan for 7-9 hours of sleep \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043\">https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/science-proves-why-good-sleep-is-critical-to-your-success.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/science-proves-why-good-sleep-is-critical-to-your-success.html<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4757521\/sleep-yourself-slim\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/4757521\/sleep-yourself-slim<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-39933232\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-39933232<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to bed early <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/why-you-shouldb-be-an-early-bird\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/why-you-shouldb-be-an-early-bird\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get grateful<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/minding-the-body\/201111\/how-gratitude-helps-you-sleep-night\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/minding-the-body\/201111\/how-gratitude-helps-you-sleep-night<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Write it down <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au\/caffeine-food-alcohol-smoking-and-sleep.html\">https:\/\/www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au\/caffeine-food-alcohol-smoking-and-sleep.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK223808\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK223808\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip fluids before bed <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/connection-between-hydration-and-sleep\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/connection-between-hydration-and-sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Switch off screens \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/08\/research-shows-how-anxiety-and-technology-are-affecting-our-sleep\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/08\/research-shows-how-anxiety-and-technology-are-affecting-our-sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cut out screen light <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/justgetflux.com\/\">https:\/\/justgetflux.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up a routine <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-hygiene\/healthy-sleep-tips\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-hygiene\/healthy-sleep-tips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesleepdoctor.com\/2019\/09\/15\/how-does-reading-before-bed-affect-my-sleep\">https:\/\/thesleepdoctor.com\/2019\/09\/15\/how-does-reading-before-bed-affect-my-sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise for better sleep <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4341978\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4341978\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/does-exercising-at-night-affect-sleep\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/does-exercising-at-night-affect-sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get sexy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6409294\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6409294\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Put socks on <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jphysiolanthropol.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40101-018-0172-z\">https:\/\/jphysiolanthropol.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40101-018-0172-z<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sleep near Fido <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/08927936.2018.1529354\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/08927936.2018.1529354<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Falling asleep faster<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find a comfortable position <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/choosing-the-best-sleep-position\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/choosing-the-best-sleep-position<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Relax your body <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try 4-7-8 breathing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/4-7-8-breathing\">https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/4-7-8-breathing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meditate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/train-your-mind-for-better-sleep\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/train-your-mind-for-better-sleep\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distract a busy mind <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/lib\/12-ways-to-shut-off-your-brain-before-bedtime\/\">https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/lib\/12-ways-to-shut-off-your-brain-before-bedtime\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use visualisations <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try to stay up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cure insomnia <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2018\/sep\/14\/finally-a-cure-for-insomnia\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2018\/sep\/14\/finally-a-cure-for-insomnia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Embracing healthy sleep practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Lie on your back <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/whats-best-sleep-position-you.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/whats-best-sleep-position-you.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check on snoring <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepapnea.org\/learn\/sleep-apnea\/do-i-have-sleep-apnea\/is-it-snoring-or-sleep-apnea\/\">https:\/\/www.sleepapnea.org\/learn\/sleep-apnea\/do-i-have-sleep-apnea\/is-it-snoring-or-sleep-apnea\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the 90-minute rule<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Let teens sleep in and stay up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cap it at 9 hours <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop the snooze <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleep.org\/stop-hitting-snooze-button\/\">https:\/\/www.sleep.org\/stop-hitting-snooze-button\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip weekend lie-ins<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(19)30098-3\">https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(19)30098-3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take naps <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nasa-research-found-the-perfect-length-for-a-power-nap-2019-3\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nasa-research-found-the-perfect-length-for-a-power-nap-2019-3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Siestas_and_your_heart_Can_you_nap_your_way_to_health\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Siestas_and_your_heart_Can_you_nap_your_way_to_health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nap between 2-3 pm<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try a \u2018Napaccino\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>7\u00a0 Love<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Finding love<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Believe it\u2019s out there \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321\">https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do things you enjoy \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-find-love-12-basic-rules-lasting-relationships-t108115\">https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-find-love-12-basic-rules-lasting-relationships-t108115<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be nice <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550614568867\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550614568867<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Perfect your profile \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321\">https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek similarity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/insights\/turns-out-opposites-dont-attract-after-all\">https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/insights\/turns-out-opposites-dont-attract-after-all<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Boosting attraction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Boost attractiveness<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get close<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Display friend signals<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find common ground<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share information<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Act like a couple <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get their heart beating <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Making love last<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose well, live longer<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/3706692\/do-married-people-really-live-longer\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/3706692\/do-married-people-really-live-longer\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/jul\/16\/a-bad-marriage-is-as-unhealthy-as-smoking-or-drinking-say-scientists\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/jul\/16\/a-bad-marriage-is-as-unhealthy-as-smoking-or-drinking-say-scientists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be great friends<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work\/dp\/0609805797\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work\/dp\/0609805797<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Know your attachment style <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/02\/13\/mind-reading-how-the-new-science-of-adult-attachment-can-improve-your-love-life\/\">https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/02\/13\/mind-reading-how-the-new-science-of-adult-attachment-can-improve-your-love-life\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the 5:1 ratio<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk more <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Respond positively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be influence-able <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect individuality <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/relationship-success-bala_b_4776478\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/relationship-success-bala_b_4776478<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have each other\u2019s backs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Cultivating mutual bliss<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Do something new \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do something exciting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Notice the good <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/tip-can-boost-your-relationship-in-2-weeks\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/tip-can-boost-your-relationship-in-2-weeks\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Express gratitude \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/good-communication-starts-with-gratitude\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/good-communication-starts-with-gratitude\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice love languages \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts\/dp\/080241270X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts\/dp\/080241270X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recall shared laughter <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold hands <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/power-of-holding-hands_n_57435a8be4b00e09e89fc162\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/power-of-holding-hands_n_57435a8be4b00e09e89fc162<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cuddle <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/10-unexpected-ways-to-improve-your-heart-health\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/10-unexpected-ways-to-improve-your-heart-health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kiss <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2014\/01\/14\/health\/upwave-kissing\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2014\/01\/14\/health\/upwave-kissing\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get sexy \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/culture\/what-does-it-mean-live-well.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/culture\/what-does-it-mean-live-well.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0079342\">https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0079342<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear socks in bed \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/health\/4111360.stm\">http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/health\/4111360.stm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise together \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/meet-catch-and-keep\/201401\/5-reasons-why-couples-who-sweat-together-stay-together\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/meet-catch-and-keep\/201401\/5-reasons-why-couples-who-sweat-together-stay-together<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Split chores \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/cleaning-organizing\/dishwashing-chore-s-hardest-your-marriage.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/cleaning-organizing\/dishwashing-chore-s-hardest-your-marriage.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Double date \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/an-easy-way-to-instantly-feel-closer-to-your-partner\/?s=8e92a2a3\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/an-easy-way-to-instantly-feel-closer-to-your-partner\/?s=8e92a2a3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep dive \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/01\/11\/style\/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/01\/11\/style\/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Addressing conflict<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fight well <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Think third party <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/21-minute-trick-to-improving-your-relationship\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/21-minute-trick-to-improving-your-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Know when to split <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/\">https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t rule out divorce <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/03\/17\/the-secrets-to-long-life-theyre-not-what-you-thought\/\">https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/03\/17\/the-secrets-to-long-life-theyre-not-what-you-thought\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Designing a happy marriage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Wait to marry \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enjoy marital bliss \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expect a 2-year high <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marry later in life \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>But not too late \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider marrying someone younger \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have an inexpensive wedding \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Boost joy in marriage \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reconsider kids \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Grow happier <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1488362\/researchers-found-one-way-that-marriages-get-happier-over-time\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1488362\/researchers-found-one-way-that-marriages-get-happier-over-time\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>8\u00a0 Parenting<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Deciding if and when to have kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make an informed decision <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/science\/sciencenow\/la-sci-sn-does-having-kids-make-you-happy-20140114-story.html\">https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/science\/sciencenow\/la-sci-sn-does-having-kids-make-you-happy-20140114-story.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be emotionally ready<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/is_becoming_a_parent_really_worse_than_losing_your_spouse\">https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/is_becoming_a_parent_really_worse_than_losing_your_spouse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/parenthood-paradox\/\">https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/parenthood-paradox\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4370344\/parents-happiness-children-study\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4370344\/parents-happiness-children-study\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be financially ready<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/one-theory-on-why-having-kids-makes-people-unhappy-2019-02-26\">https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/one-theory-on-why-having-kids-makes-people-unhappy-2019-02-26#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>You\u2019ve got time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14704244\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14704244\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg22730324-100-when-should-you-get-pregnant-computer-knows-age-to-start-trying\/\">https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg22730324-100-when-should-you-get-pregnant-computer-knows-age-to-start-trying\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Older parents live longer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/sonjalyubomirsky.com\/files\/2012\/09\/Nelson-Kushlev-Lyubomirsky-in-press1.pdf\">http:\/\/sonjalyubomirsky.com\/files\/2012\/09\/Nelson-Kushlev-Lyubomirsky-in-press1.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expect to lose sleep <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/women\/mother-tongue\/7904189\/New-parents-miss-6-months-sleep-in-two-years.html\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/women\/mother-tongue\/7904189\/New-parents-miss-6-months-sleep-in-two-years.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expect earnings to change <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/04\/30\/first-time-moms-see-a-30percent-drop-in-pay-for-dads-theres-a-bump-up.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/04\/30\/first-time-moms-see-a-30percent-drop-in-pay-for-dads-theres-a-bump-up.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Opt for open adoptions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17305046\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17305046\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Bringing up baby<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Help baby sleep well <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2017\/06\/05\/531582634\/babies-sleep-better-in-their-own-rooms-after-4-months-study-finds\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2017\/06\/05\/531582634\/babies-sleep-better-in-their-own-rooms-after-4-months-study-finds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spend time with baby \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/media\/files\/UNICEF_Early_Moments_Matter_for_Every_Child_report.pdf\">https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/media\/files\/UNICEF_Early_Moments_Matter_for_Every_Child_report.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2014\/feb\/14\/talking-to-babies-brain-power-language\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2014\/feb\/14\/talking-to-babies-brain-power-language<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give them control \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer non-electronic toys <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/toys-language-neurodevelopment-3330\/\">https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/toys-language-neurodevelopment-3330\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give older siblings responsibility \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Practicing positive parenting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Provide unconditional love and happiness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be nurturing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect your own happiness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognise personalities \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjust parenting styles \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice love languages \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/5-Love-Languages-Children\/dp\/0802403476\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/5-Love-Languages-Children\/dp\/0802403476<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk intimately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect introversion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking\/dp\/0307352153\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking\/dp\/0307352153<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduce family rituals \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/guides\/well\/make-most-of-family-table\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/guides\/well\/make-most-of-family-table<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2002\/12\/rituals\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2002\/12\/rituals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid rushing first grade<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2713445\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2713445\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule downtime <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2013\/10\/teach-kids-to-daydream\/280615\/\">https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2013\/10\/teach-kids-to-daydream\/280615\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/moral-landscapes\/201404\/why-play-child\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/moral-landscapes\/201404\/why-play-child<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Restrict digital media <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1190151\/why-am-i-unhappy-a-new-study-explains-americas-unhappiness-epidemic\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/1190151\/why-am-i-unhappy-a-new-study-explains-americas-unhappiness-epidemic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate hobbies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/2004\/02\/10\/cx_0210health.html#4cece0ef171d\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/2004\/02\/10\/cx_0210health.html#4cece0ef171d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shape the space <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/\">https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage physical activity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gift experiences <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/in-the-neighborhood\/201311\/raising-non-materialistic-children-in-material-world\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/in-the-neighborhood\/201311\/raising-non-materialistic-children-in-material-world<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk to school <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/8-reasons-why-you-should-go-walk.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/8-reasons-why-you-should-go-walk.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Go green<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1559863\/kids-who-grow-up-near-green-space-have-better-mental-health\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/1559863\/kids-who-grow-up-near-green-space-have-better-mental-health\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get outside <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/family\/outdoor-children-are-happier-children.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/family\/outdoor-children-are-happier-children.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Conversing with kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Listen, don\u2019t lecture <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid saying \u2018no\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>State, don\u2019t scold <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Emphasise values over rules <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it positive <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be specific <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Go down to eye level <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer choices <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer help <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Playfully challenge <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create positive peer pressure <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/sabine_doebel_how_your_brain_s_executive_function_works_and_how_to_improve_it\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/sabine_doebel_how_your_brain_s_executive_function_works_and_how_to_improve_it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel a character <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1111\/bjdp.12259\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1111\/bjdp.12259<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use tokens <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leverage praise<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Praise to build character <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Changing behaviour<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Shape behaviour <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/11\/why-parents-expect-too-much-from-their-kids.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/11\/why-parents-expect-too-much-from-their-kids.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bypass meltdowns <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a 3-part reprimand<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try time out <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/06\/how-to-make-timeouts-less-like-bar-fights.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/06\/how-to-make-timeouts-less-like-bar-fights.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Withhold treats \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/02\/what-to-do-when-your-kid-provokes-you-into-an-inhuman-rage.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/02\/what-to-do-when-your-kid-provokes-you-into-an-inhuman-rage.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid spanking<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/09\/why-you-shouldn-t-hit-your-kids.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/09\/why-you-shouldn-t-hit-your-kids.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider ignoring <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t stress <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/03\/when-to-ignore-your-kid-s-behavior-and-when-to-change-it.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/03\/when-to-ignore-your-kid-s-behavior-and-when-to-change-it.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Simulate good behaviour <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try the veggie challenge <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Cultivating character<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Be a role model <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstrate optimism <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate kindness \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/being_kind_makes_kids_happy\">https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/being_kind_makes_kids_happy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-compassion-matters-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-compassion-matters-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage empathy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build emotional intelligence \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/35496\/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/35496\/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Illustrate friendship <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Welcome peers <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/how-do-life\/201910\/your-child-s-friends\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/how-do-life\/201910\/your-child-s-friends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice gratitude <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthen savouring <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stimulate creativity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/\">https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate meaning \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduce chores <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/inside-out-outside-in\/201908\/why-chores-are-important-kids\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/inside-out-outside-in\/201908\/why-chores-are-important-kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Align chores with strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>9\u00a0 Money<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Considering earnings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t work for money <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2012\/12\/the-top-five-career-regrets\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2012\/12\/the-top-five-career-regrets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/107\/38\/16489\">https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/107\/38\/16489<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/phenomena\/2010\/05\/25\/money-weakens-ability-to-savour-lifes-little-pleasures\/\">https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/phenomena\/2010\/05\/25\/money-weakens-ability-to-savour-lifes-little-pleasures\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cap your earnings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/321743107_Happiness_Income_Satiation_and_Turning_Points_Around_the_World\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/321743107_Happiness_Income_Satiation_and_Turning_Points_Around_the_World<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/150671\/happiness-is-love-and-75k.aspx\">https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/150671\/happiness-is-love-and-75k.aspx<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/money-and-your-happiness\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/money-and-your-happiness\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Boost your pay <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leverage creativity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vacation for a raise \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Avoiding unrewarding purchases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Stop buying stuff <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t upgrade your car <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12232-015-0223-2\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12232-015-0223-2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/news\/nordic-welfare-news\/the-fast-and-the-furious-research-shows-that-owners-of-high-status-cars-are-on-a-collision-course-with-traffic\">https:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/news\/nordic-welfare-news\/the-fast-and-the-furious-research-shows-that-owners-of-high-status-cars-are-on-a-collision-course-with-traffic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spend less on your wedding \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Purchasing happiness<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Spend on experiences <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ilyapozin\/2016\/03\/03\/the-secret-to-happiness-spend-money-on-experiences-not-things\/#6ef71e6139a6\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ilyapozin\/2016\/03\/03\/the-secret-to-happiness-spend-money-on-experiences-not-things\/#6ef71e6139a6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/dietrich\/sds\/docs\/loewenstein\/redblack.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/dietrich\/sds\/docs\/loewenstein\/redblack.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4856954\/can-money-buy-you-happiness\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4856954\/can-money-buy-you-happiness\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy back time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550616649239\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550616649239<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/hbsworkingknowledge\/2013\/08\/21\/to-buy-happiness-spend-money-on-others\/#5dc8376649eb\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/hbsworkingknowledge\/2013\/08\/21\/to-buy-happiness-spend-money-on-others\/#5dc8376649eb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Donate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-104-4-635.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-104-4-635.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Securing your savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Drop overspending friends <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use cash, not card <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/simester\/Public\/Papers\/Alwaysleavehome.pdf\">http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/simester\/Public\/Papers\/Alwaysleavehome.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch less TV <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try an aging app <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3949005\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3949005\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid lifestyle inflation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/avoid-lifestyle-inflation-when-you-get-a-new-job-to-k-5901672\">http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/avoid-lifestyle-inflation-when-you-get-a-new-job-to-k-5901672<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure your wallet<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up a will <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Investing in financial freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find financial freedom<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook-dp-B07C7M8SX9\/dp\/B07C7M8SX9\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook-dp-B07C7M8SX9\/dp\/B07C7M8SX9\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose index funds <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversify your portfolio <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebalance your portfolio <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Invest early <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get the best help <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay attention to tax <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Expect drops in the market <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Remain unemotional <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Embrace a crash <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>10\u00a0 Learning<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Selecting what to learn<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Choose what to learn <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamberfoundation.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Closing%20the%20Soft%20Skills%20Gap.pdf\">https:\/\/www.uschamberfoundation.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Closing the Soft Skills Gap.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn diverse subjects \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/modern-polymath-81f882ce52db\">https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/modern-polymath-81f882ce52db<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Filter learning material <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/the-way-you-read-books-says-a-lot-about-your-intelligence-find-out-why-c2127b00eb03\">https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/the-way-you-read-books-says-a-lot-about-your-intelligence-find-out-why-c2127b00eb03<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Learning how to learn<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Learn every minute <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1178713\/be-like-bill-gates-and-warren-buffett-if-youre-not-spending-5-hours-per-week-learning-youre-being-irresponsible\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/1178713\/be-like-bill-gates-and-warren-buffett-if-youre-not-spending-5-hours-per-week-learning-youre-being-irresponsible\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/2158244016669550\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/2158244016669550<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have a growth mindset<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck\/dp\/0345472322\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck\/dp\/0345472322<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get enough sleep<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get some exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/exercise-can-boost-your-memory-and-thinking-skills\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/exercise-can-boost-your-memory-and-thinking-skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink water <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnhum.2013.00363\/full\">https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnhum.2013.00363\/full<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start school late <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t stress over grades <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read mindfully <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@RyanHoliday\/how-to-digest-books-above-your-level-and-increase-your-intelligence-a11bd134da13\">https:\/\/medium.com\/@RyanHoliday\/how-to-digest-books-above-your-level-and-increase-your-intelligence-a11bd134da13<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Write it down <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2864034\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2864034\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Write, don\u2019t type <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your own words <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hwpi.harvard.edu\/files\/hilt\/files\/notetaking_0.pdf\">https:\/\/hwpi.harvard.edu\/files\/hilt\/files\/notetaking_0.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Space it out<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take breaks<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Test before you learn<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take a nap<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Embrace distractions<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reward yourself <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/08\/02\/the-secret-to-self-motivation-lies-in-this-science-backed-habit.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/08\/02\/the-secret-to-self-motivation-lies-in-this-science-backed-habit.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Test yourself<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Teach it to a friend <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/fs.blog\/2012\/04\/feynman-technique\/\">https:\/\/fs.blog\/2012\/04\/feynman-technique\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sum it up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read contrarian views <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Study an expert <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice deliberately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Making learning memorable<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Do it halfway<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mix up the format<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/want_to_learn_a_new_skill_faster_change_up_your_practice_sessions\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/want_to_learn_a_new_skill_faster_change_up_your_practice_sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it a picture<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a mnemonic device <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0361476X92900565\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0361476X92900565<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chunk it <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it weird <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it useful<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Say it out loud <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Space out reviews <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Match the environment<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mix up your study spots <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>11\u00a0 Work<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Boosting enjoyment at work<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Use your strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/character-strengths-infographic\/?s=7f5ffd4a\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/character-strengths-infographic\/?s=7f5ffd4a<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/survey\/account\/register\">https:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/survey\/account\/register<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Discover meaning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Work hard <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pick a creative career <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/this-type-of-job-can-make-you-healthier\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/this-type-of-job-can-make-you-healthier\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Know what matters <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bond with work buddies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/08\/110804133604.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/08\/110804133604.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread kindness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-giving-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-giving-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get \u2018me time\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set boundaries <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carolinecastrillon\/2019\/07\/18\/10-ways-to-set-healthy-boundaries-at-work\/#2558a9bd7497\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carolinecastrillon\/2019\/07\/18\/10-ways-to-set-healthy-boundaries-at-work\/#2558a9bd7497<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commute less<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/business-insider\/study-reveals-commute-time-impacts-job-satisfaction.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/business-insider\/study-reveals-commute-time-impacts-job-satisfaction.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk or bike to work <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalise your space <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a standing desk <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/interior-design\/new-study-confirms-adjustable-standing-desks-make-you-happier-healthier-and-more-productive.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/interior-design\/new-study-confirms-adjustable-standing-desks-make-you-happier-healthier-and-more-productive.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid the nightshift \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/3183183\/best-time-to-sleep\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/3183183\/best-time-to-sleep\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluate a job change<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/\">https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Postpone retirement <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/nautil.us\/issue\/67\/reboot\/retiring-retirement-rp\">http:\/\/nautil.us\/issue\/67\/reboot\/retiring-retirement-rp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Conducting better meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Meet in the morning<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have 45-min meetings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Host standing meetings <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/standing-is-the-solution-for-a-lot-of-things\/?s=90c0c170\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/standing-is-the-solution-for-a-lot-of-things\/?s=90c0c170<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Suggest walking meetings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/nilofer_merchant_got_a_meeting_take_a_walk?language=en\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/nilofer_merchant_got_a_meeting_take_a_walk?language=en<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Making good impressions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Dress right <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sit in the middle <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stock up achievements <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Express leadership <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get the right support <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reframe<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swear occasionally <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swearing-Good-You-Amazing-Language\/dp\/1324000287\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swearing-Good-You-Amazing-Language\/dp\/1324000287<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take vacations \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/the-data-driven-case-for-vacation\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/the-data-driven-case-for-vacation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>12\u00a0 Motivation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Setting goals effectively<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Set goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set happy goals<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/tHw4I\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/tHw4I\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set stretch goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set a deadline <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it feel close <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start afresh<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leverage turning points <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Imagine a new you <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid false motivators<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instead, set smart goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a commitment <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.harvard.edu\/files\/todd_rogers\/files\/commitment_devices_2.pdf\">https:\/\/scholar.harvard.edu\/files\/todd_rogers\/files\/commitment_devices_2.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickk.com\/\">https:\/\/www.stickk.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider hurdles <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Engage in doublethink<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>List resources and achievements <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build in some slack <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/can-a-trick-or-treater-be-trusted-11603983461\">https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/can-a-trick-or-treater-be-trusted-11603983461<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Building habits successfully<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Change one habit at a time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail\">https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pick a valuable habit<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail\">https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it easy<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design your day<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect new and old habits<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it desirable<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Specify day, time, and location<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adopt the if\/then format <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/201101\/the-science-success-the-if-then-solution\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/201101\/the-science-success-the-if-then-solution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a social contract <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Automate your habits<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design the environment<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Match environments to habits<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take frequent action <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time it right<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create <\/strong><strong>a cue <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Overcoming procrastination<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Break it down <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10132241\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10132241<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider regret <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask whom it might help<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recall past successes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a friend <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a competitor <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a journal<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Escape temptations<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pull it close <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Power pose<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html\">http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a fist or cross your arms <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use loss aversion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/science-choice\/201803\/what-is-loss-aversion\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/science-choice\/201803\/what-is-loss-aversion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get started<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop midway <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check it off <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use music to motivate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/turn-up-that-bass\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/turn-up-that-bass\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a mantra <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/hrdq.1038\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/hrdq.1038<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up small wins <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider abstaining <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jot down daily wins<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a little behind <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start a chain <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsstand.clemson.edu\/research-probes-behavioral-streaks-impact-on-consumer-activity\/\">https:\/\/newsstand.clemson.edu\/research-probes-behavioral-streaks-impact-on-consumer-activity\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>13\u00a0 Productivity<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Setting up for productivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make your bed <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things\/dp\/1455570249\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things\/dp\/1455570249<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meditate<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3132583\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3132583\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefit from nature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start with exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get happy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/11\/why-a-happy-brain-performs-bet\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/11\/why-a-happy-brain-performs-bet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Silence your phone<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Batch email checking <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/freedom.to\/downloads\">https:\/\/freedom.to\/downloads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retain control of your <\/strong><strong>schedule<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean up your desk <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lift your laptop <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress right<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a soundtrack<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose your tools <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted\/dp\/1455586692\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted\/dp\/1455586692<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule your priorities <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful\/dp\/0743269519\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful\/dp\/0743269519<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat well <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet\">https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Snack healthy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet\">https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enjoy your tea <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try ambient sounds <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/05\/150519151217.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/05\/150519151217.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a view <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/tip\/2015\/11\/looking-at-nature-can-help-your-productivity\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/tip\/2015\/11\/looking-at-nature-can-help-your-productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Green your space <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/es301685g\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/es301685g<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set the temperature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/279542374_Room_temperature_and_productivity_in_office_work\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/279542374_Room_temperature_and_productivity_in_office_work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Look at puppies<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/minds-business\/the-power-of-puppies-looking-at-cute-images-can-improve-focus.html\">https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/minds-business\/the-power-of-puppies-looking-at-cute-images-can-improve-focus.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nurture plants <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hide the clock <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do a pre-mortem<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice conscientiousness<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Act creative <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have diverse interests <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leverage tiredness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop a winner mentality <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/scan\/article\/14\/1\/13\/5210274\">https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/scan\/article\/14\/1\/13\/5210274<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Feel lucky <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Adopting a productive process<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Focus on process<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Establish a foolproof process <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Select one primary task<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set three goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create stakes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Halve the deadline <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0022103167900297\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0022103167900297<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a checklist <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right-ebook\/dp\/B0030V0PEW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right-ebook\/dp\/B0030V0PEW<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do the biggest task first <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eat-That-Frog-Twenty-one-Procrastinating\/dp\/0792754840\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eat-That-Frog-Twenty-one-Procrastinating\/dp\/0792754840<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Single-task <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Batch similar tasks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply the 2-min rule<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity\/dp\/0142000280\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity\/dp\/0142000280<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make time visible<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/\">https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/collections\/applications\">https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/collections\/applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Draft it first <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life\/dp\/0385480016\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life\/dp\/0385480016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prioritise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinkruse\/2016\/03\/07\/80-20-rule\/#56b378263814\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinkruse\/2016\/03\/07\/80-20-rule\/#56b378263814<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delegate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Effective-Executive-Definitive-Harperbusiness-Essentials\/dp\/0060833459\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Effective-Executive-Definitive-Harperbusiness-Essentials\/dp\/0060833459<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Embrace restrictions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim to improve <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk to yourself <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/02\/pronouns-matter-when-psyching-yourself-up\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/02\/pronouns-matter-when-psyching-yourself-up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask 5 why\u2019s <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/318013490_The_Five_Whys_Technique\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/318013490_The_Five_Whys_Technique<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Using energy to your advantage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Capture energy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recognise energy dips <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make coffee work for you<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Employ an energy trigger <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activate human energy boosters<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Making the most of breaks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Plan regular breaks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/02\/110208131529.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/02\/110208131529.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take walking breaks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Walk creative <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek social breaks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Daydream <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0022103113002205\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0022103113002205<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do something else <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Improving decision making<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Avoid decision fatigue <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/tough-choices-how-making\/\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/tough-choices-how-making\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decide for others <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/11\/why-its-easier-to-make-decisions-for-someone-else\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/11\/why-its-easier-to-make-decisions-for-someone-else<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for alternatives <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Farsighted-Make-Decisions-That-Matter\/dp\/1594488215\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Farsighted-Make-Decisions-That-Matter\/dp\/1594488215<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wzdRLnQD8tA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wzdRLnQD8tA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Exempt minor choices <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/02\/27\/your-money\/27shortcuts.html\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/02\/27\/your-money\/27shortcuts.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flip a coin <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jeff-haden\/how-flipping-a-coin-can-actually-help-you-make-smarter-decisions-backed-by-science.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jeff-haden\/how-flipping-a-coin-can-actually-help-you-make-smarter-decisions-backed-by-science.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>14\u00a0 Leadership<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Setting the stage for strong performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the workspace \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide the tools <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate end goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivate with meaning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote standards over rules <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prioritise work by customer needs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Define measurable outcomes, not methods <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan performance <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn from your best <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Set realistic timelines <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Practicing positive leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Be optimistic \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Show empathy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose questions over instructions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell stories <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impart power<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give trust <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Boost positive interactions<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spend time with stars <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reply emails <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Invite alternate views <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask to be challenged <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manage your bad days <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Recruiting right<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t expect personality changes<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Interview right<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Test for grit <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth\/dp\/1501111108\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth\/dp\/1501111108<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/angeladuckworth.com\/grit-scale\/\">https:\/\/angeladuckworth.com\/grit-scale\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluate empathy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Smarter-Faster-Better-Transformative-Productivity-ebook\/dp\/B00Z3FRYB0\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Smarter-Faster-Better-Transformative-Productivity-ebook\/dp\/B00Z3FRYB0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get to know recruits <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Optimising teamwork<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Foster team belonging <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote unison <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get close to collaborate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skip brainstorming<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mix thinking styles <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Understand team motivation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share ideas early, coach later <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cater to team commitment <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selectively leverage competition <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve conflict collaboratively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Recognising and rewarding<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Recognise weekly <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/small-act-can-improve-your-entire-work-team\/?s=4382a9bf\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/small-act-can-improve-your-entire-work-team\/?s=4382a9bf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose rewards carefully <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reward process over outcome <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer relevant rewards <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share equal prestige <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Broadband salary scales <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conduct regular reviews <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Celebrate personal bests \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help employees ascend <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t promise a bonus<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid corporate awards <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t glorify failure \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rework-Jason-Fried\/dp\/0307463745\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rework-Jason-Fried\/dp\/0307463745<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Addressing performance issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Give feedback immediately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Abstain from using power <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluate a lack of motivation \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share natural consequences<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight long-term benefits \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Explain coping mechanisms<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be an enabler and supporter<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Solve it jointly \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for a long-term solution<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Address miscasting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve emerging problems first \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a plan<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide discipline as needed<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid delaying termination <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>15\u00a0 Persuasion<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Communicating convincingly<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start small <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight shared goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect to what they know <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add a \u2018because\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share individual impact <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Point out negatives <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate expressively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/were-only-human\/the-sound-of-intellect.html\">https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/were-only-human\/the-sound-of-intellect.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nod as you speak <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Present testable ideas<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others\/dp\/1400064287\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others\/dp\/1400064287<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it familiar<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Remind them of their support <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get them saying yes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the power of reciprocation \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Employ positive peer pressure<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impart information <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide a map <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a graph <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Request small favours <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask for clarity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find an ally \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Designing a persuasive pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Get your order right <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do something different<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice your pitch <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress smart <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html%20\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html <\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstrate authority<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be likeable <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your middle initial <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html%20\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html <\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seat them softly <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep them warm <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Orchestrate a pull <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it the default option<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it scarce <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Initiating a change movement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify key behaviours \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prescribe recovery behaviours<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Change others\u2019 behaviour<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate effectively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a sense of urgency <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide experiences<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell vivid stories <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrender control <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it easy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build social capital <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find the influencers<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be an opinion leader<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build capability<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make them advocates <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a culture<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>16\u00a0 Giving<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Giving in cash and kind<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Donate to charity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose effective charities <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Doing-Good-Better-Effective-Altruism\/dp\/1592409660\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Doing-Good-Better-Effective-Altruism\/dp\/1592409660<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelifeyoucansave.org\/best-charities\/\">https:\/\/www.thelifeyoucansave.org\/best-charities\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give as much as you can <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it automatic <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stanford.app.box.com\/s\/yohfziywajw3nmwxo7d3ammndihibe7g\">https:\/\/stanford.app.box.com\/s\/yohfziywajw3nmwxo7d3ammndihibe7g<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>See your impact <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Donate as you declutter <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outer-Order-Inner-Calm-Declutter\/dp\/1984822802\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outer-Order-Inner-Calm-Declutter\/dp\/1984822802<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share surplus food <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/olioex.com\/\">https:\/\/olioex.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Giving time<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Devote your career <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/\">https:\/\/80000hours.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a voluntourist <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Giving life<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Donate your organs and tissues posthumously <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/updates\/blogs\/transplant-update\/2019\/march\/5-quick-facts-about-organ-donation\">https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/updates\/blogs\/transplant-update\/2019\/march\/5-quick-facts-about-organ-donation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Donate your kidneys <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/transplantation\/livingdonors\/general-information-living-donation\">https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/transplantation\/livingdonors\/general-information-living-donation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Donate blood <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/how-to-donate\/how-blood-donations-help\/blood-needs-blood-supply.html\">https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/how-to-donate\/how-blood-donations-help\/blood-needs-blood-supply.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Giving as an organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Give via company initiatives <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduce opt-out schemes<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take the 1% pledge <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give a social bonus<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Inspiring giving<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Share your actions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Donate your birthday <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/08\/16\/facebook-users-raised-300-million-in-birthday-donations.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/08\/16\/facebook-users-raised-300-million-in-birthday-donations.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Activate youth <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/us\">https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate a giving habit <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight individuals over masses <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuck.dartmouth.edu\/uploads\/content\/Sharma_and_Morwitz_2016_-_Efficacy_and_charitable_giving.pdf\">https:\/\/www.tuck.dartmouth.edu\/uploads\/content\/Sharma_and_Morwitz_2016_-_Efficacy_and_charitable_giving.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preselect who\u2019d benefit <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Show high impact <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight others\u2019 contributions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www8.gsb.columbia.edu\/newsroom\/newsn\/6685\/do-as-your-neighbor-does-neighbors-caring-about-the-environment-makes-you-more-likely-to-conserve\">https:\/\/www8.gsb.columbia.edu\/newsroom\/newsn\/6685\/do-as-your-neighbor-does-neighbors-caring-about-the-environment-makes-you-more-likely-to-conserve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage small donations<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rouse emotion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote self-reflection <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20364907\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20364907<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highlight victims over perpetrators <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make experiences tangible <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.washington.edu\/dkrosner\/files\/emapthy-design-disability.pdf\">http:\/\/faculty.washington.edu\/dkrosner\/files\/emapthy-design-disability.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/unvr.sdgactioncampaign.org\/vr-films\/#.Xp_XOMgzbIU\">http:\/\/unvr.sdgactioncampaign.org\/vr-films\/#.Xp_XOMgzbIU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollows.org\/sightsimulator\/\">https:\/\/www.hollows.org\/sightsimulator\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a red donation box <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Match donations <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>17\u00a0 Green living<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Minimising waste<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Go vegan <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2018\/may\/31\/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2018\/may\/31\/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Become a minimalist \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spark-Joy-Illustrated-Organizing-Changing\/dp\/1607749726\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spark-Joy-Illustrated-Organizing-Changing\/dp\/1607749726<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carry a reuse kit<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy less and consciously \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimise e-waste<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/green.harvard.edu\/tools-resources\/how\/6-ways-minimize-your-e-waste\">https:\/\/green.harvard.edu\/tools-resources\/how\/6-ways-minimize-your-e-waste<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/lessismore.org\/materials\/131-reduce-electronic-waste\/\">http:\/\/lessismore.org\/materials\/131-reduce-electronic-waste\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Go paperless<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Compost<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-home\/where-do-you-keep-your-compost-bin.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-home\/where-do-you-keep-your-compost-bin.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recycle<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/recycle\/recycling-basics\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/recycle\/recycling-basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commute consciously<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-commuting-4858005\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-commuting-4858005<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gift consciously<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/biomimictheory.com\/eco-friendly-gift-ideas-for-the-green-soul\/\">https:\/\/biomimictheory.com\/eco-friendly-gift-ideas-for-the-green-soul\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be an eco-traveller<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon offset your life \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonfootprint.com\/calculator.aspx\">https:\/\/www.carbonfootprint.com\/calculator.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Green shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Green choices are contagious<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/news\/article\/energy-choices-can-be-contagious-but-why\/\">https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/news\/article\/energy-choices-can-be-contagious-but-why\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Request no bags<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Opt out of paper receipts <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/environmental-policy\/surprising-impact-paper-receipts.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/environmental-policy\/surprising-impact-paper-receipts.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress sustainably <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/home\/life-is-easier-with-a-capsule-wardrobe\/2018\/05\/07\/708d5b14-4d74-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/home\/life-is-easier-with-a-capsule-wardrobe\/2018\/05\/07\/708d5b14-4d74-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do green grocery shopping<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourhappymess.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping\/\">https:\/\/www.ourhappymess.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Greening your home<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Build a green home <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Insulate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Run on solar <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/global-warming\/solar-power\/\">https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/global-warming\/solar-power\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Change your bulbs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid air conditioning<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directenergy.com\/learning-center\/what-uses-most-electricity-in-my-home\">https:\/\/www.directenergy.com\/learning-center\/what-uses-most-electricity-in-my-home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose green furnishings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Save energy in the kitchen <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet<\/a> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimise food waste <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Switch off and unplug <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/should-i-unplug-my-appliances-and-if-so-will-i-save-money-4864312\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/should-i-unplug-my-appliances-and-if-so-will-i-save-money-4864312<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wash clothes efficiently<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-laundry-4858690\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-laundry-4858690<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Save water<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rent a room<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/climate-change\/get-ready-15-lifestyle-could-you.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/climate-change\/get-ready-15-lifestyle-could-you.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1\u00a0 Everyday happiness https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_much_of_your_happiness_is_under_your_control Cooking up instant happiness Smile \u2013 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062, https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling?language=en Walk happy \u2013 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062 Make music work \u2013 https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/10\/081006093020.htm, https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2013\/05\/130514185336.htm Get out in nature \u2013 https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/04\/190404074915.htm, https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nomanazish\/2018\/02\/10\/think-you-dont-need-houseplants-science-says-different\/#6226cd873595, https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/just-looking-at-photos-of-nature-could-be-enough-to-lower-your-work-stress-levels Savour the moment \u2013 https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/257045548_Appreciation_uniquely_predicts_life_satisfaction_above_demographics_the_Big_5_personality_factors_and_gratitude Consider the worst \u2013 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624 Take photos \u2013 https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-pspa0000055.pdf Focus \u2013 https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2010\/11\/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind\/ Rediscover the past \u2013 https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614542274 Plan a trip [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-453","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h2>1\u00a0 Everyday happiness<\/h2> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_much_of_your_happiness_is_under_your_control\">https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_much_of_your_happiness_is_under_your_control<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Cooking up instant happiness<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Smile<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling?language=en\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling?language=en<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Walk happy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make music work <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/10\/081006093020.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/10\/081006093020.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2013\/05\/130514185336.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2013\/05\/130514185336.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get out in nature<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/04\/190404074915.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/04\/190404074915.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nomanazish\/2018\/02\/10\/think-you-dont-need-houseplants-science-says-different\/#6226cd873595\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nomanazish\/2018\/02\/10\/think-you-dont-need-houseplants-science-says-different\/#6226cd873595<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/just-looking-at-photos-of-nature-could-be-enough-to-lower-your-work-stress-levels\">https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/just-looking-at-photos-of-nature-could-be-enough-to-lower-your-work-stress-levels<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Savour the moment <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/257045548_Appreciation_uniquely_predicts_life_satisfaction_above_demographics_the_Big_5_personality_factors_and_gratitude\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/257045548_Appreciation_uniquely_predicts_life_satisfaction_above_demographics_the_Big_5_personality_factors_and_gratitude<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Consider the worst <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take photos <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-pspa0000055.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-pspa0000055.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Focus <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2010\/11\/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind\/\">https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2010\/11\/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rediscover the past <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614542274\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614542274<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Plan a trip <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-to-make-the-most-of-vacation_n_5755b42ae4b0eb20fa0e906d\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-to-make-the-most-of-vacation_n_5755b42ae4b0eb20fa0e906d<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Adopting happiness habits <\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Practice gratitude <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/beautiful-minds\/which-character-strengths-are-most-predictive-of-well-being\/?redirect=1\">https:\/\/blogs.scientificamerican.com\/beautiful-minds\/which-character-strengths-are-most-predictive-of-well-being\/?redirect=1<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Bask in the sunlight <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2908269\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2908269\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21162437\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21162437<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2010\/05\/100502080414.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2010\/05\/100502080414.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-exercise-that-helps-mental-health-most-1534777677\">https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-exercise-that-helps-mental-health-most-1534777677<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/certifiednewsarticle\/805\/ace-sponsored-research-exploring-the-effects-of\">https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/certifiednewsarticle\/805\/ace-sponsored-research-exploring-the-effects-of<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take up yoga or tai chi <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/1593511\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/1593511<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Master mindfulness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4645363\/mindfulness-meditation-stress-anxiety-resilience\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/4645363\/mindfulness-meditation-stress-anxiety-resilience\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/relaxation-benefits-meditation-stronger-relaxation-benefits-taking-vacation-2016102710532\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/relaxation-benefits-meditation-stronger-relaxation-benefits-taking-vacation-2016102710532<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid social media <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Hit on a hobby <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/how-our-hobbies-make-us-happier\/?s=335e69c7\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/how-our-hobbies-make-us-happier\/?s=335e69c7<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Read <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.aplus.com\/a\/reading-6-minutes-each-day-reduce-stress-68-percent\">https:\/\/articles.aplus.com\/a\/reading-6-minutes-each-day-reduce-stress-68-percent<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Express yourself <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-creativity-cure\/201205\/creativity-happiness-and-your-own-two-hands\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-creativity-cure\/201205\/creativity-happiness-and-your-own-two-hands<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5862744\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5862744\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20522508\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20522508<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find flow <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics\/dp\/0061339202\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics\/dp\/0061339202<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be kind <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/5-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away-but-we-dont-mean-vegetables\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/5-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away-but-we-dont-mean-vegetables\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/newsroom\/2013\/0619healthvolunteering.html\">https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/newsroom\/2013\/0619healthvolunteering.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Enjoy a massage <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16162447\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16162447<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Designing lifelong happiness<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Find a purpose<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try fixed role therapy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use your character strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/225363627_Strengths_Use_as_a_Predictor_of_Well-Being_and_Health-Related_Quality_of_Life\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/225363627_Strengths_Use_as_a_Predictor_of_Well-Being_and_Health-Related_Quality_of_Life<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/www\/Character-Strengths-Survey\">http:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/www\/Character-Strengths-Survey<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set a daily intention <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Act flexible <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Curate positive endings <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vwl.tuwien.ac.at\/hanappi\/TEI\/momentsfull.pdf\">http:\/\/www.vwl.tuwien.ac.at\/hanappi\/TEI\/momentsfull.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Restrict pleasures <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Indulge occasionally <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2008\/07\/when-virtue-is-a-vice\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2008\/07\/when-virtue-is-a-vice<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Age happier <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-by-the-numbers\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-by-the-numbers\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Live near what you like to do<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/want-to-be-happier-live-closer-to-the-stuff-you-want-t-1834892230\">https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/want-to-be-happier-live-closer-to-the-stuff-you-want-t-1834892230<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Seek blue spaces <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/uk-24295983\/living-by-the-sea-reduces-stress-according-to-study\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/uk-24295983\/living-by-the-sea-reduces-stress-according-to-study<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Improve your circumstances <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/goal-setting\/\">https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/goal-setting\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>2\u00a0 Social relationships<\/h2> <p><strong>Seeking out social connections<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Get social <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/107692\/social-time-crucial-daily-emotional-wellbeing.aspx\">https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/107692\/social-time-crucial-daily-emotional-wellbeing.aspx<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Build a friend group<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/seeing-your-friends-can-help-you-live-longer\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/seeing-your-friends-can-help-you-live-longer\/<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2012\/feb\/01\/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying\">http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2012\/feb\/01\/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Treasure happy friends <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2007\/10\/071004135757.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2007\/10\/071004135757.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find work buddies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Seek out happy neighbours \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19056788\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19056788\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Talk with strangers <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Luck-Factor-Richard-Wiseman\/dp\/0786869143<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Optimising social encounters<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Forget your phone <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5178352\/phone-ruining-dinner\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/5178352\/phone-ruining-dinner\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Act outgoing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Learn to be a listener <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/what-great-listeners-actually-do\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/what-great-listeners-actually-do<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share memories<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/share-your-experiences-for-greater-joy\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/share-your-experiences-for-greater-joy\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid gossip <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Embrace hugging <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5413957\/hugs-are-good-for-you\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/5413957\/hugs-are-good-for-you\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Surprise them <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emory.edu\/EMORY_REPORT\/erarchive\/2001\/2001\/April\/erApril.30\/4_30_01berns.html\">http:\/\/www.emory.edu\/EMORY_REPORT\/erarchive\/2001\/2001\/April\/erApril.30\/4_30_01berns.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Dance in a group <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/oru.diva-portal.org\/smash\/get\/diva2:902081\/FULLTEXT01.pdf\">https:\/\/oru.diva-portal.org\/smash\/get\/diva2:902081\/FULLTEXT01.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Sing in sync <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-23230411\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-23230411<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try rowing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/a-solution-for-loneliness\/\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/a-solution-for-loneliness\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be a reader <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sciencemag.org\/content\/342\/6156\/377.abstract\">https:\/\/science.sciencemag.org\/content\/342\/6156\/377.abstract<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Gift experiences<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Learn to say no <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/bouncing-back\/201106\/the-no-1-contributor-happiness<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get at the truth <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/05\/in-the-afternoon-the-moral-slope-gets-slipperier\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/05\/in-the-afternoon-the-moral-slope-gets-slipperier<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Come to like them <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice forgiveness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-it\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-it<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Conducting effective confrontations<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Decide if a confrontation would help \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Assume the best \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/fundamental-attribution.html\">https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/fundamental-attribution.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Say what you don't mean and what you do<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Describe the gap<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Tentatively share your story <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Dissipate upset feelings <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Apologise<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Learning_how_to_say_Im_sorry\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Learning_how_to_say_Im_sorry<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>3\u00a0 Emotional resilience<\/h2> <p><strong>Re-examining difficulty<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Remember you are resilient <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/MIqZv\/annoying-feature-4\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/MIqZv\/annoying-feature-4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Turn worry to action <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/85-of-what-we-worry-about_b_8028368\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/85-of-what-we-worry-about_b_8028368<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>See stress as a stimulus <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/7-ways-stress-does-your-mind-and-body-good\/\">https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/7-ways-stress-does-your-mind-and-body-good\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2016\/03\/can-three-words-turn-anxiety-into-success\/474909\/\">https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2016\/03\/can-three-words-turn-anxiety-into-success\/474909\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/reduce-stress-symptoms-by-doing-this\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/reduce-stress-symptoms-by-doing-this\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find the meaning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/stress-means-your-life-is-meaningful-2015-5\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/stress-means-your-life-is-meaningful-2015-5<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Swap setbacks for success <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-real-source-of-inner-strength\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-real-source-of-inner-strength\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Experience post-traumatic growth<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0069179\">https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0069179<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Preparing proactively<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Prepare <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Focus on your strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4406142\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4406142\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use support apps <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=20b9bf6649&amp;e=ba20af18c4\">https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=20b9bf6649&amp;e=ba20af18c4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=325fa21029&amp;e=ba20af18c4\">https:\/\/clearerthinking.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9e5957c81cac843c342446e34&amp;id=325fa21029&amp;e=ba20af18c4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep a rumination record <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Addressing negative feelings<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Act calm <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Follow your role model <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Check your assumptions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind\/dp\/1400078393\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind\/dp\/1400078393<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Focus on your values <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Breathe <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-benefits-of-deep-breathing\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-benefits-of-deep-breathing\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get grounded <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/behavioral-health-partners\/bhp-blog\/april-2018\/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx\">https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/behavioral-health-partners\/bhp-blog\/april-2018\/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Change the setting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/10\/how-to-turn-a-bad-day-around\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/10\/how-to-turn-a-bad-day-around<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find other people <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected\/dp\/163286830X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected\/dp\/163286830X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Distract \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-fight-negative-thinking-with-distraction\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-fight-negative-thinking-with-distraction\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Dispute <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/women-s-mental-health-matters\/201509\/7-ways-deal-negative-thoughts\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/women-s-mental-health-matters\/201509\/7-ways-deal-negative-thoughts<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Distance <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/200509\/negativity-dont-even-think-it\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/200509\/negativity-dont-even-think-it<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try Tetris \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-3152299\/Could-playing-TETRIS-banish-bad-memories-Retro-Nintendo-game-reduces-risk-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-3152299\/Could-playing-TETRIS-banish-bad-memories-Retro-Nintendo-game-reduces-risk-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try a new perspective <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Reinterpret <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Write <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment\/article\/emotional-and-physical-health-benefits-of-expressive-writing\/ED2976A61F5DE56B46F07A1CE9EA9F9F\">https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment\/article\/emotional-and-physical-health-benefits-of-expressive-writing\/ED2976A61F5DE56B46F07A1CE9EA9F9F<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/233774775_Treating_Thoughts_as_Material_Objects_Can_Increase_or_Decrease_Their_Impact_on_Evaluation\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/233774775_Treating_Thoughts_as_Material_Objects_Can_Increase_or_Decrease_Their_Impact_on_Evaluation<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Heed your hands <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Write a letter <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set a timer<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Depression-Cure-6-Step-Program-without\/dp\/0738213888<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take a nap <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/instead-of-the-silent-treatment-try-a-nap\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/instead-of-the-silent-treatment-try-a-nap<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pride pose <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Help others <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Upside-Stress-Why-Good-You\/dp\/1101982934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Chew gum <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19268676\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19268676\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Simply swear <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/\">https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rewatch a favourite movie \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Look for love \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-snuggle-is-real\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Heat it up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3406601\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3406601\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Listen to nature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2872309\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2872309\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Phase out phobias <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Embracing self-care <\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Seek therapy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Maintain an active routine<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have Omega-3s <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5481805\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5481805\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Meditate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/balanced\/201907\/meditation-and-mental-health\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/balanced\/201907\/meditation-and-mental-health<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/1999\/10\/991027071931.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/1999\/10\/991027071931.htm, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>\u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Walk in nature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/biodiversite.reseauecoleetnature.org\/sites\/default\/files\/users\/Maelle\/ecominds-effects-on-mental-wellbeing-evaluation-report.pdf\">http:\/\/biodiversite.reseauecoleetnature.org\/sites\/default\/files\/users\/Maelle\/ecominds-effects-on-mental-wellbeing-evaluation-report.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/best-15-minutes-youll-spend-today\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/best-15-minutes-youll-spend-today\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create art <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276501554_The_Use_of_Painting_for_Short-Term_Mood_and_Arousal_Improvement\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276501554_The_Use_of_Painting_for_Short-Term_Mood_and_Arousal_Improvement<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Join a reading group <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpool.ac.uk\/media\/livacuk\/iphs\/web_version_therapeutic_benefits_of_reading_final_report_Mar.pdf\">https:\/\/www.liverpool.ac.uk\/media\/livacuk\/iphs\/web_version_therapeutic_benefits_of_reading_final_report_Mar.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get a pet <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2018\/02\/power-pets\">https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2018\/02\/power-pets<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use blue light <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/stressed-out-try-sitting-under-blue-light.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/stressed-out-try-sitting-under-blue-light.html<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>4\u00a0 Health<\/h2> <p><strong>Designing a healthy lifestyle<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Be happy<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/30\/health\/happiness-live-longer-wellness\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/30\/health\/happiness-live-longer-wellness\/index.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0956797610363775\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0956797610363775<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>But also realistic <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/pag-28-1-249.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/pag-28-1-249.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find a purpose <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rest <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6125071\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Prioritise sleep <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043\">https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Stop smoking <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-5-natural-ways-to-kick-the\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-5-natural-ways-to-kick-the<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid the TV <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23007179\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23007179\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2010\/jan\/11\/watching-television-increases-death-heart-disease\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2010\/jan\/11\/watching-television-increases-death-heart-disease<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get grateful <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/fortify-your-heart-through-gratitude\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/fortify-your-heart-through-gratitude\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pursue higher studies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896#<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Read <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/7-ways-reading-boosts-health-according-science.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/7-ways-reading-boosts-health-according-science.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Laugh<\/strong>! \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daviddisalvo\/2017\/06\/05\/six-science-based-reasons-why-laughter-is-the-best-medicine\/\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daviddisalvo\/2017\/06\/05\/six-science-based-reasons-why-laughter-is-the-best-medicine\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Sing <\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/can-singing-help-you-live-longer\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/can-singing-help-you-live-longer<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Learn something new <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-5740267\/Learning-new-language-playing-musical-instrument-key-avoiding-dementia.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-5740267\/Learning-new-language-playing-musical-instrument-key-avoiding-dementia.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take up gardening <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have a pet <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/ss\/slideshow-pets-improve-your-health\">https:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/ss\/slideshow-pets-improve-your-health<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Look after your teeth <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/gum-disease-and-heart-disease-the-common-thread\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/gum-disease-and-heart-disease-the-common-thread<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get a mammogram <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2013\/09\/09\/220652531\/why-younger-women-could-benefit-from-mammograms-after-all\/\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2013\/09\/09\/220652531\/why-younger-women-could-benefit-from-mammograms-after-all\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Manage anger <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/how-to-control-anger-before-it-kills-you\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/how-to-control-anger-before-it-kills-you<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make health a habit \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use loss aversion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/6547758_The_Neural_Basis_of_Loss_Aversion_in_Decision-Making_Under_Risk\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/6547758_The_Neural_Basis_of_Loss_Aversion_in_Decision-Making_Under_Risk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lazyjar.com\">https:\/\/lazyjar.com<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Weigh yourself daily <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/11\/181105081735.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/11\/181105081735.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rethink conventional wisdom<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/obesity\/overweight-people-live-longer-study-claims\/\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/obesity\/overweight-people-live-longer-study-claims\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t lose weight to find happiness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Skip cosmetic surgery <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid sports fanaticism <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/6-health-risks-of-being-a-serious-sports-fan\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/6-health-risks-of-being-a-serious-sports-fan<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Contemplate death<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/04\/120419102516.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/04\/120419102516.htm<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Connecting for better health<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Stay social<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-friends-make-us-happier\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Find health-conscious friends <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice family values <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4657666\/how-family-ties-keep-you-going-in-sickness-and-in-health\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/4657666\/how-family-ties-keep-you-going-in-sickness-and-in-health\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Build habits together <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Enjoy sex <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart-disease\/news\/20100121\/more-sex-could-mean-less-heart-risk\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart-disease\/news\/20100121\/more-sex-could-mean-less-heart-risk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103<\/a> \u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Stay married \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/blogs\/why-being-healthy-relationship-may-help-you-live-longer\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/blogs\/why-being-healthy-relationship-may-help-you-live-longer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/gay-marriage-mortality-rates_n_2862242\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/gay-marriage-mortality-rates_n_2862242<\/a> \u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Parent two kids <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896#<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Breastfeed baby <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/100-ways-live-to-100_n_3956896#<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Model healthfulness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academicpedsjnl.net\/article\/S1876-2859(14)00084-9\/abstract\">https:\/\/www.academicpedsjnl.net\/article\/S1876-2859(14)00084-9\/abstract<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Attend religious services <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/4017-churchgoers-live-longer.html\">https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/4017-churchgoers-live-longer.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/lifestyle\/responsible-living\/blogs\/volunteer-help-others-help-yourself\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/lifestyle\/responsible-living\/blogs\/volunteer-help-others-help-yourself<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Moving your body<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Stop sitting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/stand-better-health\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/stand-better-health<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Move naturally <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2016\/11\/power-9\/\">https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2016\/11\/power-9\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Walk fast <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinicproceedings.org\/article\/S0025-6196(19)30063-1\/fulltext\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinicproceedings.org\/article\/S0025-6196(19)30063-1\/fulltext<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take the stairs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/7591311.stm\">http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/7591311.stm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise regularly <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/exercise-can-add-years-to-your-life\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/exercise-can-add-years-to-your-life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/sep\/03\/watch-your-step-why-the-10000-daily-goal-is-built-on-bad-science\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/sep\/03\/watch-your-step-why-the-10000-daily-goal-is-built-on-bad-science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2018\/12\/10\/674380082\/exercise-wins-fit-seniors-can-have-hearts-that-look-30-years-younger\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2018\/12\/10\/674380082\/exercise-wins-fit-seniors-can-have-hearts-that-look-30-years-younger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-105106\/The-fittest-live-longer.html\">https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-105106\/The-fittest-live-longer.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Add vigour <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2018\/apr\/29\/extra-time-how-smart-exercise-can-keep-you-younger-for-longer\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2018\/apr\/29\/extra-time-how-smart-exercise-can-keep-you-younger-for-longer<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pick your exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it fun <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise outside <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/exercise-and-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose your exercise time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise mindfully <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/secret-to-being-more-satisfied-at-the-gym\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/secret-to-being-more-satisfied-at-the-gym\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Swim<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asph.sc.edu\/news\/blair3.htm\">http:\/\/www.asph.sc.edu\/news\/blair3.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Jog moderately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/05\/120503104327.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/05\/120503104327.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pedal fast <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/1741826710393196\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/1741826710393196<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take up golf <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redorbit.com\/news\/health\/1409430\/study_golfers_live_longer\/\">https:\/\/www.redorbit.com\/news\/health\/1409430\/study_golfers_live_longer\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Or another recreational sport <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-8-recreational-sports\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-8-recreational-sports<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Dance <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/dancing-away-dementia-with-salsa-and-danz-n\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/dancing-away-dementia-with-salsa-and-danz-n<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try exercise snacks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/all-you-need-20-seconds-improve-your-fitness.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/all-you-need-20-seconds-improve-your-fitness.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Walk after eating <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/exercise-after-high-fat-meals-for-health-2013-1\/lightbox?r=AU&amp;IR=T\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/exercise-after-high-fat-meals-for-health-2013-1\/lightbox?r=AU&amp;IR=T<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Seeking healthy spaces<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Avoid polluted areas <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/stories\/half-of-americans-are-living-with-dangerous-levels-of-air-pollution\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/healthy-spaces\/stories\/half-of-americans-are-living-with-dangerous-levels-of-air-pollution<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Live high up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2011-03\/uocd-ssl032511.php\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2011-03\/uocd-ssl032511.php<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get into the sun <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2290997\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2290997\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Visit a forest <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/how-walking-in-the-woods-benefits-your-health\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/how-walking-in-the-woods-benefits-your-health<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Minimising pain<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Act pain-free<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Power pose to reduce pain <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get cussing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/\">https:\/\/news.nationalgeographic.com\/2018\/01\/science-swearing-profanity-curse-emma-byrne\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Have sex<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Comfort others in pain<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Optimising a hospital visit<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Visit hospitals in the morning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find a good doctor <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2019\/04\/29\/doctors-who-show-compassion-have-healthier-patients-who-heal-faster-according-new-book\/\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2019\/04\/29\/doctors-who-show-compassion-have-healthier-patients-who-heal-faster-according-new-book\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Secure a view <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/17043718_View_Through_a_Window_May_Influence_Recovery_from_Surgery\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/17043718_View_Through_a_Window_May_Influence_Recovery_from_Surgery<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Aging healthfully<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Embrace aging <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-832261.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-832261.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Maintain control in life <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Act young <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Surround yourself with life <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Look after a plant <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Being-Mortal-Illness-Medicine-Matters\/dp\/1250081246<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid a fall <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK235613\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK235613\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Seek intellectual stimulation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/healthy-aging\/news\/20080729\/10-healthy-aging-tips-from-centenarians\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/healthy-aging\/news\/20080729\/10-healthy-aging-tips-from-centenarians<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>5\u00a0 Food<\/h2> <p><strong>Electing what to eat<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Eat well \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/happiness-peaks-at-7-8-servings-of-fruits-and-vegetables-per-day-study-2012-10\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/happiness-peaks-at-7-8-servings-of-fruits-and-vegetables-per-day-study-2012-10<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2013-06\/tjnj-vda053013.php,\">https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2013-06\/tjnj-vda053013.php<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1741-7015-11-63\">https:\/\/bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1741-7015-11-63<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/5-foods-boost-psychological-well-being.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/5-foods-boost-psychological-well-being.html<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/diet-and-fitness\/eat-broccoli-to-live-longer-study-20110610-1fvoi.html\">http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/diet-and-fitness\/eat-broccoli-to-live-longer-study-20110610-1fvoi.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Snack healthy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eating-nuts-lower-heart-disease-cancer-risk_n_3605065\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eating-nuts-lower-heart-disease-cancer-risk_n_3605065<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24566441\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24566441<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1933171114000023\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1933171114000023<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/francesbridges\/2019\/01\/26\/food-makes-you-happy-a-healthy-diet-improves-mental-health\/#3e1c265426f8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/03\/120325173008.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2012\/03\/120325173008.htm<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25879690\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25879690<\/a>.<\/li> <li><strong>Eat beans <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-food\/8-reasons-eat-lot-beans.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-food\/8-reasons-eat-lot-beans.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat mushrooms <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/eating-mushrooms-may-dramatically-cut-risk-cognitive-decline.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/eating-mushrooms-may-dramatically-cut-risk-cognitive-decline.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat (even inorganic) produce <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19640946\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19640946\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17852499\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17852499\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omicsonline.org\/open-access\/organic-food-and-health-a-systematic-review-2161-0711-1000532.php?aid=90187\">https:\/\/www.omicsonline.org\/open-access\/organic-food-and-health-a-systematic-review-2161-0711-1000532.php?aid=90187<\/a> \u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Eat (some) fish <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/press-releases\/higher-blood-omega-3s-associated-with-lower-risk-of-dying-among-older-adults\/\">https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/press-releases\/higher-blood-omega-3s-associated-with-lower-risk-of-dying-among-older-adults\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat less meat <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/nih-research-matters\/vegetarian-diets-linked-lower-mortality\">https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/nih-research-matters\/vegetarian-diets-linked-lower-mortality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/04\/17\/health\/colorectal-cancer-risk-red-processed-meat-study-intl\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/04\/17\/health\/colorectal-cancer-risk-red-processed-meat-study-intl\/index.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/12\/03\/health\/blue-zones-diet-food-wellness\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2019\/12\/03\/health\/blue-zones-diet-food-wellness\/index.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cut out sugar <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3050319\/how-giving-up-refined-sugar-changed-my-brain\">https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3050319\/how-giving-up-refined-sugar-changed-my-brain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4840676\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4840676\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Suicide-Sugar-Startling-National-Addiction\/dp\/0757003060\/ref=sr_1_1\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Suicide-Sugar-Startling-National-Addiction\/dp\/0757003060\/ref=sr_1_1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/10-health-benefits-of-honey\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/10-health-benefits-of-honey<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid burned food <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/questions\/is-eating-burned-food-bad-for-you\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/questions\/is-eating-burned-food-bad-for-you<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Deciding what to drink<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Drink water <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20190403-how-much-water-should-you-drink-a-day\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20190403-how-much-water-should-you-drink-a-day<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Drink tea, especially green tea <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/blogs\/10-possible-health-benefits-of-drinking-tea\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/healthy-eating\/blogs\/10-possible-health-benefits-of-drinking-tea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16968850\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16968850\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Drink coffee <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/blogs\/should-we-drink-coffee\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/blogs\/should-we-drink-coffee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every\/dp\/0525572422\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every\/dp\/0525572422<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Drink hot chocolate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/7-health-benefits-of-drinking-hot-cocoa\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/7-health-benefits-of-drinking-hot-cocoa<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Drink red wine <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/study-abstaining-from-alcohol-significantly-shortens-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/food\/beverages\/stories\/study-abstaining-from-alcohol-significantly-shortens-life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2017\/08\/longevity-link-how-and-why-wine-helps-you-live-longer\/\">https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/2017\/08\/longevity-link-how-and-why-wine-helps-you-live-longer\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Adopting healthy eating practices<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Buy local <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/healthiest-diets-world_n_57cc716fe4b0a22de0966ff2\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/healthiest-diets-world_n_57cc716fe4b0a22de0966ff2<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be aware <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/172969363\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/transcripts\/172969363<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it easy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q4yUlJV31Rk\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q4yUlJV31Rk<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cook at home <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/cooking-longevity_n_1518466%20\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/cooking-longevity_n_1518466<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Serve precisely <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat less and intermittently<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/341802201_Intermittent_Fasting_and_Brain_Health_Efficacy_and_Potential_Mechanisms_of_Action\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/341802201_Intermittent_Fasting_and_Brain_Health_Efficacy_and_Potential_Mechanisms_of_Action<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat mindfully<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/mindful-eating-exercises\/\">https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/mindful-eating-exercises\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat socially<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/eating-meals-alone-unhappy-link-sainsburys-research-mental-illness-health-a8363291.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/eating-meals-alone-unhappy-link-sainsburys-research-mental-illness-health-a8363291.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Stop at 80% <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/9-things-you-can-do-to-live-a-long-happy-life\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use your non-dominant hand<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canada.com\/health\/Switching+hands+could+help+control+overeating+Study\/5359729\/story.html\">http:\/\/www.canada.com\/health\/Switching+hands+could+help+control+overeating+Study\/5359729\/story.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Chew more <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-chewing-weightloss\/can-chewing-more-help-you-eat-less-idUSTRE76S6OU20110729\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-chewing-weightloss\/can-chewing-more-help-you-eat-less-idUSTRE76S6OU20110729<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep a food diary <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/07\/080708080738.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2008\/07\/080708080738.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Resist temptation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try water only <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2128695-hungry-stomach-hormone-promotes-growth-of-new-brain-cells\/\">https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/2128695-hungry-stomach-hormone-promotes-growth-of-new-brain-cells\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find support <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionstudies.org\/benefits-social-support-healthy-lifestyle\/\">https:\/\/nutritionstudies.org\/benefits-social-support-healthy-lifestyle\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>6\u00a0 Sleep<\/h2> <p><strong>Setting up your sleep environment<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Keep it dark <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5189387\/dark-room-sleep-study\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/5189387\/dark-room-sleep-study\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep it quiet <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/earplugs-and-eye-masks-help-promote-sleep\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/earplugs-and-eye-masks-help-promote-sleep<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1389945704002242\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1389945704002242<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep it comfy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18603220?ordinalpos=1&amp;itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18603220<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/bedroom-environment\/touch\/what-temperature-should-your-bedroom-be\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/bedroom-environment\/touch\/what-temperature-should-your-bedroom-be<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get a rocking bed <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(18)31662-2\">https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(18)31662-2<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Limit your bed use <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/sleep-hygiene-tips_n_5030168\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/sleep-hygiene-tips_n_5030168<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Preparing for sleep<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Plan for 7-9 hours of sleep \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043\">https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.013043<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/science-proves-why-good-sleep-is-critical-to-your-success.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/science-proves-why-good-sleep-is-critical-to-your-success.html<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/4757521\/sleep-yourself-slim\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/4757521\/sleep-yourself-slim<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-39933232\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-39933232<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Go to bed early <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/why-you-shouldb-be-an-early-bird\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/why-you-shouldb-be-an-early-bird\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get grateful<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/minding-the-body\/201111\/how-gratitude-helps-you-sleep-night\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/minding-the-body\/201111\/how-gratitude-helps-you-sleep-night<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Write it down <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au\/caffeine-food-alcohol-smoking-and-sleep.html\">https:\/\/www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au\/caffeine-food-alcohol-smoking-and-sleep.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK223808\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK223808\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Skip fluids before bed <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/connection-between-hydration-and-sleep\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/connection-between-hydration-and-sleep<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Switch off screens \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/08\/research-shows-how-anxiety-and-technology-are-affecting-our-sleep\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/08\/research-shows-how-anxiety-and-technology-are-affecting-our-sleep<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cut out screen light <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/justgetflux.com\/\">https:\/\/justgetflux.com\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set up a routine <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-hygiene\/healthy-sleep-tips\">https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-hygiene\/healthy-sleep-tips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesleepdoctor.com\/2019\/09\/15\/how-does-reading-before-bed-affect-my-sleep\">https:\/\/thesleepdoctor.com\/2019\/09\/15\/how-does-reading-before-bed-affect-my-sleep<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise for better sleep <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4341978\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4341978\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/does-exercising-at-night-affect-sleep\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/does-exercising-at-night-affect-sleep<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get sexy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6409294\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6409294\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Put socks on <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jphysiolanthropol.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40101-018-0172-z\">https:\/\/jphysiolanthropol.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40101-018-0172-z<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Sleep near Fido <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/08927936.2018.1529354\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/08927936.2018.1529354<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Falling asleep faster<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Find a comfortable position <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/choosing-the-best-sleep-position\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/choosing-the-best-sleep-position<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Relax your body <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try 4-7-8 breathing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/4-7-8-breathing\">https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/4-7-8-breathing<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Meditate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/train-your-mind-for-better-sleep\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/train-your-mind-for-better-sleep\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Distract a busy mind <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/lib\/12-ways-to-shut-off-your-brain-before-bedtime\/\">https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/lib\/12-ways-to-shut-off-your-brain-before-bedtime\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use visualisations <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK279320\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try to stay up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cure insomnia <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2018\/sep\/14\/finally-a-cure-for-insomnia\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/news\/2018\/sep\/14\/finally-a-cure-for-insomnia<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Embracing healthy sleep practices<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Lie on your back <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/whats-best-sleep-position-you.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/whats-best-sleep-position-you.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Check on snoring <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepapnea.org\/learn\/sleep-apnea\/do-i-have-sleep-apnea\/is-it-snoring-or-sleep-apnea\/\">https:\/\/www.sleepapnea.org\/learn\/sleep-apnea\/do-i-have-sleep-apnea\/is-it-snoring-or-sleep-apnea\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Follow the 90-minute rule<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Night-School-Wake-power-sleep\/dp\/1447264835<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Let teens sleep in and stay up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cap it at 9 hours <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Stop the snooze <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleep.org\/stop-hitting-snooze-button\/\">https:\/\/www.sleep.org\/stop-hitting-snooze-button\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Skip weekend lie-ins<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(19)30098-3\">https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(19)30098-3<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take naps <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nasa-research-found-the-perfect-length-for-a-power-nap-2019-3\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nasa-research-found-the-perfect-length-for-a-power-nap-2019-3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Siestas_and_your_heart_Can_you_nap_your_way_to_health\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/Siestas_and_your_heart_Can_you_nap_your_way_to_health<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Nap between 2-3 pm<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try a \u2018Napaccino\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>7\u00a0 Love<\/h2> <p><strong>Finding love<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Believe it\u2019s out there \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321\">https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do things you enjoy \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-find-love-12-basic-rules-lasting-relationships-t108115\">https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-find-love-12-basic-rules-lasting-relationships-t108115<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be nice <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550614568867\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550614568867<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Perfect your profile \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321\">https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/relationships\/how-be-better-dater-follow-four-step-plan-n734321<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Seek similarity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/insights\/turns-out-opposites-dont-attract-after-all\">https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/insights\/turns-out-opposites-dont-attract-after-all<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Boosting attraction<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Boost attractiveness<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get close<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Display friend signals<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find common ground<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share information<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning\/dp\/1476754489<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Act like a couple <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get their heart beating <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Making love last<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Choose well, live longer<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/3706692\/do-married-people-really-live-longer\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/3706692\/do-married-people-really-live-longer\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/jul\/16\/a-bad-marriage-is-as-unhealthy-as-smoking-or-drinking-say-scientists\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2018\/jul\/16\/a-bad-marriage-is-as-unhealthy-as-smoking-or-drinking-say-scientists<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be great friends<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work\/dp\/0609805797\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work\/dp\/0609805797<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Know your attachment style <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/02\/13\/mind-reading-how-the-new-science-of-adult-attachment-can-improve-your-love-life\/\">https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/02\/13\/mind-reading-how-the-new-science-of-adult-attachment-can-improve-your-love-life\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Follow the 5:1 ratio<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Talk more <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Respond positively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be influence-able <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Respect individuality <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/relationship-success-bala_b_4776478\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/relationship-success-bala_b_4776478<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have each other\u2019s backs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Cultivating mutual bliss<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Do something new \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do something exciting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Notice the good <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/tip-can-boost-your-relationship-in-2-weeks\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/tip-can-boost-your-relationship-in-2-weeks\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Express gratitude \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/good-communication-starts-with-gratitude\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/good-communication-starts-with-gratitude\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice love languages \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts\/dp\/080241270X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts\/dp\/080241270X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Recall shared laughter <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Hold hands <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/power-of-holding-hands_n_57435a8be4b00e09e89fc162\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/power-of-holding-hands_n_57435a8be4b00e09e89fc162<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cuddle <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/10-unexpected-ways-to-improve-your-heart-health\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/blogs\/10-unexpected-ways-to-improve-your-heart-health<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Kiss <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2014\/01\/14\/health\/upwave-kissing\/index.html\">https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2014\/01\/14\/health\/upwave-kissing\/index.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get sexy \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/culture\/what-does-it-mean-live-well.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/culture\/what-does-it-mean-live-well.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0079342\">https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0079342<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/reasons-to-have-sex-burning-calories_n_2599103<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Wear socks in bed \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/health\/4111360.stm\">http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/health\/4111360.stm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exercise together \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/meet-catch-and-keep\/201401\/5-reasons-why-couples-who-sweat-together-stay-together\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/meet-catch-and-keep\/201401\/5-reasons-why-couples-who-sweat-together-stay-together<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-make-healthy-habits-stick\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Split chores \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/cleaning-organizing\/dishwashing-chore-s-hardest-your-marriage.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/cleaning-organizing\/dishwashing-chore-s-hardest-your-marriage.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Double date \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/an-easy-way-to-instantly-feel-closer-to-your-partner\/?s=8e92a2a3\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/an-easy-way-to-instantly-feel-closer-to-your-partner\/?s=8e92a2a3<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Deep dive \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/01\/11\/style\/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/01\/11\/style\/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Addressing conflict<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Fight well <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Think third party <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/21-minute-trick-to-improving-your-relationship\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/21-minute-trick-to-improving-your-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Know when to split <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/\">https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t rule out divorce <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/03\/17\/the-secrets-to-long-life-theyre-not-what-you-thought\/\">https:\/\/healthland.time.com\/2011\/03\/17\/the-secrets-to-long-life-theyre-not-what-you-thought\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Designing a happy marriage<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Wait to marry \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Enjoy marital bliss \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Expect a 2-year high <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Marry later in life \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>But not too late \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Consider marrying someone younger \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have an inexpensive wedding \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Boost joy in marriage \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Reconsider kids \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/the-science-behind-a-happy-relationship\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Grow happier <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1488362\/researchers-found-one-way-that-marriages-get-happier-over-time\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1488362\/researchers-found-one-way-that-marriages-get-happier-over-time\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>8\u00a0 Parenting<\/h2> <p><strong>Deciding if and when to have kids<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Make an informed decision <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/science\/sciencenow\/la-sci-sn-does-having-kids-make-you-happy-20140114-story.html\">https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/science\/sciencenow\/la-sci-sn-does-having-kids-make-you-happy-20140114-story.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be emotionally ready<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/is_becoming_a_parent_really_worse_than_losing_your_spouse\">https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/is_becoming_a_parent_really_worse_than_losing_your_spouse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/parenthood-paradox\/\">https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/parenthood-paradox\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4370344\/parents-happiness-children-study\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4370344\/parents-happiness-children-study\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be financially ready<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/one-theory-on-why-having-kids-makes-people-unhappy-2019-02-26\">https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/one-theory-on-why-having-kids-makes-people-unhappy-2019-02-26#<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>You\u2019ve got time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14704244\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14704244\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg22730324-100-when-should-you-get-pregnant-computer-knows-age-to-start-trying\/\">https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/article\/mg22730324-100-when-should-you-get-pregnant-computer-knows-age-to-start-trying\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Older parents live longer <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/sonjalyubomirsky.com\/files\/2012\/09\/Nelson-Kushlev-Lyubomirsky-in-press1.pdf\">http:\/\/sonjalyubomirsky.com\/files\/2012\/09\/Nelson-Kushlev-Lyubomirsky-in-press1.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Expect to lose sleep <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/women\/mother-tongue\/7904189\/New-parents-miss-6-months-sleep-in-two-years.html\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/women\/mother-tongue\/7904189\/New-parents-miss-6-months-sleep-in-two-years.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s13524-015-0413-2<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Expect earnings to change <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/04\/30\/first-time-moms-see-a-30percent-drop-in-pay-for-dads-theres-a-bump-up.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/04\/30\/first-time-moms-see-a-30percent-drop-in-pay-for-dads-theres-a-bump-up.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Opt for open adoptions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17305046\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17305046\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Bringing up baby<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Help baby sleep well <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2017\/06\/05\/531582634\/babies-sleep-better-in-their-own-rooms-after-4-months-study-finds\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2017\/06\/05\/531582634\/babies-sleep-better-in-their-own-rooms-after-4-months-study-finds<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Spend time with baby \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/media\/files\/UNICEF_Early_Moments_Matter_for_Every_Child_report.pdf\">https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/media\/files\/UNICEF_Early_Moments_Matter_for_Every_Child_report.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2014\/feb\/14\/talking-to-babies-brain-power-language\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2014\/feb\/14\/talking-to-babies-brain-power-language<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Give them control \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Offer non-electronic toys <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/toys-language-neurodevelopment-3330\/\">https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/toys-language-neurodevelopment-3330\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Give older siblings responsibility \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Practicing positive parenting<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Provide unconditional love and happiness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be nurturing <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Protect your own happiness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Recognise personalities \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Adjust parenting styles \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice love languages \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/5-Love-Languages-Children\/dp\/0802403476\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/5-Love-Languages-Children\/dp\/0802403476<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Talk intimately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Respect introversion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking\/dp\/0307352153\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking\/dp\/0307352153<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Introduce family rituals \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/guides\/well\/make-most-of-family-table\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/guides\/well\/make-most-of-family-table<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2002\/12\/rituals\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2002\/12\/rituals<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid rushing first grade<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2713445\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2713445\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Schedule downtime <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2013\/10\/teach-kids-to-daydream\/280615\/\">https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2013\/10\/teach-kids-to-daydream\/280615\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/moral-landscapes\/201404\/why-play-child\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/moral-landscapes\/201404\/why-play-child<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Restrict digital media <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1190151\/why-am-i-unhappy-a-new-study-explains-americas-unhappiness-epidemic\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/1190151\/why-am-i-unhappy-a-new-study-explains-americas-unhappiness-epidemic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cultivate hobbies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/2004\/02\/10\/cx_0210health.html#4cece0ef171d\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/2004\/02\/10\/cx_0210health.html#4cece0ef171d<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Shape the space <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/\">https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Encourage physical activity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Gift experiences <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/in-the-neighborhood\/201311\/raising-non-materialistic-children-in-material-world\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/in-the-neighborhood\/201311\/raising-non-materialistic-children-in-material-world<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Walk to school <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/8-reasons-why-you-should-go-walk.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/health\/8-reasons-why-you-should-go-walk.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Go green<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1559863\/kids-who-grow-up-near-green-space-have-better-mental-health\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/1559863\/kids-who-grow-up-near-green-space-have-better-mental-health\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get outside <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/family\/outdoor-children-are-happier-children.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/family\/outdoor-children-are-happier-children.html<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Conversing with kids<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Listen, don\u2019t lecture <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid saying \u2018no\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>State, don\u2019t scold <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Emphasise values over rules <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep it positive <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be specific <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Go down to eye level <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Offer choices <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Offer help <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Playfully challenge <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create positive peer pressure <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/sabine_doebel_how_your_brain_s_executive_function_works_and_how_to_improve_it\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/sabine_doebel_how_your_brain_s_executive_function_works_and_how_to_improve_it<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Channel a character <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1111\/bjdp.12259\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1111\/bjdp.12259<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use tokens <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Leverage praise<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Praise to build character <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Changing behaviour<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Shape behaviour <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/11\/why-parents-expect-too-much-from-their-kids.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/11\/why-parents-expect-too-much-from-their-kids.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Bypass meltdowns <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook\/dp\/B005GG0MXI<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use a 3-part reprimand<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try time out <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/06\/how-to-make-timeouts-less-like-bar-fights.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/06\/how-to-make-timeouts-less-like-bar-fights.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Withhold treats \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/02\/what-to-do-when-your-kid-provokes-you-into-an-inhuman-rage.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/02\/what-to-do-when-your-kid-provokes-you-into-an-inhuman-rage.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid spanking<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/09\/why-you-shouldn-t-hit-your-kids.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2008\/09\/why-you-shouldn-t-hit-your-kids.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Consider ignoring <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t stress <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/03\/when-to-ignore-your-kid-s-behavior-and-when-to-change-it.html\">https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2009\/03\/when-to-ignore-your-kid-s-behavior-and-when-to-change-it.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Simulate good behaviour <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try the veggie challenge <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Cultivating character<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Be a role model <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/everyday-parenting\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Demonstrate optimism <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cultivate kindness \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/being_kind_makes_kids_happy\">https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/being_kind_makes_kids_happy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-compassion-matters-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-compassion-matters-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Encourage empathy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Build emotional intelligence \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/35496\/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/35496\/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Illustrate friendship <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Welcome peers <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/how-do-life\/201910\/your-child-s-friends\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/how-do-life\/201910\/your-child-s-friends<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice gratitude <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Strengthen savouring <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms\/dp\/1592408419<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Stimulate creativity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/\">https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/parenting\/how-to-raise-a-creative-kid\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cultivate meaning \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/the-science-of-raising-happy-kids\/?s=e0535ae4<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Introduce chores <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/inside-out-outside-in\/201908\/why-chores-are-important-kids\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/inside-out-outside-in\/201908\/why-chores-are-important-kids<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Align chores with strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Authentic-Happiness-Psychology-Potential-Fulfillment\/dp\/0743222989<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>9\u00a0 Money<\/h2> <p><strong>Considering earnings<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Don\u2019t work for money <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2012\/12\/the-top-five-career-regrets\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2012\/12\/the-top-five-career-regrets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/107\/38\/16489\">https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/content\/107\/38\/16489<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/phenomena\/2010\/05\/25\/money-weakens-ability-to-savour-lifes-little-pleasures\/\">https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/phenomena\/2010\/05\/25\/money-weakens-ability-to-savour-lifes-little-pleasures\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cap your earnings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/321743107_Happiness_Income_Satiation_and_Turning_Points_Around_the_World\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/321743107_Happiness_Income_Satiation_and_Turning_Points_Around_the_World<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/150671\/happiness-is-love-and-75k.aspx\">https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/150671\/happiness-is-love-and-75k.aspx<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/money-and-your-happiness\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/money-and-your-happiness\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Boost your pay <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Leverage creativity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Vacation for a raise \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Avoiding unrewarding purchases<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Stop buying stuff <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/SaQQH\/annoying-feature-3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t upgrade your car <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12232-015-0223-2\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12232-015-0223-2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/news\/nordic-welfare-news\/the-fast-and-the-furious-research-shows-that-owners-of-high-status-cars-are-on-a-collision-course-with-traffic\">https:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/news\/nordic-welfare-news\/the-fast-and-the-furious-research-shows-that-owners-of-high-status-cars-are-on-a-collision-course-with-traffic<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Spend less on your wedding \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lagom-Little-Swedish-Living-Balanced\/dp\/0062748793<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Purchasing happiness<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Spend on experiences <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ilyapozin\/2016\/03\/03\/the-secret-to-happiness-spend-money-on-experiences-not-things\/#6ef71e6139a6\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ilyapozin\/2016\/03\/03\/the-secret-to-happiness-spend-money-on-experiences-not-things\/#6ef71e6139a6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/dietrich\/sds\/docs\/loewenstein\/redblack.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cmu.edu\/dietrich\/sds\/docs\/loewenstein\/redblack.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4856954\/can-money-buy-you-happiness\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/guide-to-happiness\/4856954\/can-money-buy-you-happiness\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/why-you-should-buy-a-vacation\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Buy back time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550616649239\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1948550616649239<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Give<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/hbsworkingknowledge\/2013\/08\/21\/to-buy-happiness-spend-money-on-others\/#5dc8376649eb\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/hbsworkingknowledge\/2013\/08\/21\/to-buy-happiness-spend-money-on-others\/#5dc8376649eb<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Donate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-104-4-635.pdf\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/psp-104-4-635.pdf<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Securing your savings<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Drop overspending friends <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use cash, not card <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/simester\/Public\/Papers\/Alwaysleavehome.pdf\">http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/simester\/Public\/Papers\/Alwaysleavehome.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Watch less TV <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/mFn0u\/annoying-feature-2<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try an aging app <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3949005\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3949005\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid lifestyle inflation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/avoid-lifestyle-inflation-when-you-get-a-new-job-to-k-5901672\">http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/avoid-lifestyle-inflation-when-you-get-a-new-job-to-k-5901672<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Secure your wallet<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set up a will <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Investing in financial freedom<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Find financial freedom<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook-dp-B07C7M8SX9\/dp\/B07C7M8SX9\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook-dp-B07C7M8SX9\/dp\/B07C7M8SX9\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose index funds <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Diversify your portfolio <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rebalance your portfolio <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Invest early <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get the best help <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pay attention to tax <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Expect drops in the market <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Remain unemotional <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Embrace a crash <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unshakeable-Your-Guide-Financial-Freedom\/dp\/1471164934<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>10\u00a0 Learning<\/h2> <p><strong>Selecting what to learn<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Choose what to learn <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamberfoundation.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Closing%20the%20Soft%20Skills%20Gap.pdf\">https:\/\/www.uschamberfoundation.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Closing the Soft Skills Gap.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Learn diverse subjects \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/modern-polymath-81f882ce52db\">https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/modern-polymath-81f882ce52db<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Filter learning material <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/the-way-you-read-books-says-a-lot-about-your-intelligence-find-out-why-c2127b00eb03\">https:\/\/medium.com\/accelerated-intelligence\/the-way-you-read-books-says-a-lot-about-your-intelligence-find-out-why-c2127b00eb03<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Learning how to learn<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Learn every minute <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1178713\/be-like-bill-gates-and-warren-buffett-if-youre-not-spending-5-hours-per-week-learning-youre-being-irresponsible\/\">https:\/\/qz.com\/1178713\/be-like-bill-gates-and-warren-buffett-if-youre-not-spending-5-hours-per-week-learning-youre-being-irresponsible\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/2158244016669550\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/2158244016669550<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have a growth mindset<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck\/dp\/0345472322\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck\/dp\/0345472322<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get enough sleep<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get some exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/exercise-can-boost-your-memory-and-thinking-skills\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/exercise-can-boost-your-memory-and-thinking-skills<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Drink water <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnhum.2013.00363\/full\">https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnhum.2013.00363\/full<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Start school late <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t stress over grades <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/lecture\/the-science-of-well-being\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades-tHw4I<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Read mindfully <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@RyanHoliday\/how-to-digest-books-above-your-level-and-increase-your-intelligence-a11bd134da13\">https:\/\/medium.com\/@RyanHoliday\/how-to-digest-books-above-your-level-and-increase-your-intelligence-a11bd134da13<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Write it down <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2864034\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2864034\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Write, don\u2019t type <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use your own words <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hwpi.harvard.edu\/files\/hilt\/files\/notetaking_0.pdf\">https:\/\/hwpi.harvard.edu\/files\/hilt\/files\/notetaking_0.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Space it out<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take breaks<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Test before you learn<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take a nap<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Embrace distractions<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Reward yourself <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/08\/02\/the-secret-to-self-motivation-lies-in-this-science-backed-habit.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/08\/02\/the-secret-to-self-motivation-lies-in-this-science-backed-habit.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Test yourself<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Teach it to a friend <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/fs.blog\/2012\/04\/feynman-technique\/\">https:\/\/fs.blog\/2012\/04\/feynman-technique\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Sum it up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Read contrarian views <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Study an expert <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice deliberately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Making learning memorable<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Do it halfway<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Mix up the format<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/want_to_learn_a_new_skill_faster_change_up_your_practice_sessions\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/want_to_learn_a_new_skill_faster_change_up_your_practice_sessions<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it a picture<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use a mnemonic device <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0361476X92900565\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0361476X92900565<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Chunk it <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it weird <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything\/dp\/0143120530<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it useful<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Say it out loud <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Space out reviews <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning\">https:\/\/www.clearerthinking.org\/post\/12-techniques-to-accelerate-your-learning<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Match the environment<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Mix up your study spots <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-We-Learn-Surprising-Happens\/dp\/0812984293<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>11\u00a0 Work<\/h2> <p><strong>Boosting enjoyment at work<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Use your strengths <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/character-strengths-infographic\/?s=7f5ffd4a\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/character-strengths-infographic\/?s=7f5ffd4a<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/survey\/account\/register\">https:\/\/www.viacharacter.org\/survey\/account\/register<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Discover meaning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Work hard <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life\">https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/health\/fitness-well-being\/stories\/59-ways-to-live-a-longer-life<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pick a creative career <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/this-type-of-job-can-make-you-healthier\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/this-type-of-job-can-make-you-healthier\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Know what matters <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Bond with work buddies <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/08\/110804133604.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/08\/110804133604.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Spread kindness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-giving-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-giving-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get \u2018me time\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set boundaries <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carolinecastrillon\/2019\/07\/18\/10-ways-to-set-healthy-boundaries-at-work\/#2558a9bd7497\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/carolinecastrillon\/2019\/07\/18\/10-ways-to-set-healthy-boundaries-at-work\/#2558a9bd7497<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Commute less<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/business-insider\/study-reveals-commute-time-impacts-job-satisfaction.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/business-insider\/study-reveals-commute-time-impacts-job-satisfaction.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Walk or bike to work <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Personalise your space <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use a standing desk <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/interior-design\/new-study-confirms-adjustable-standing-desks-make-you-happier-healthier-and-more-productive.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/interior-design\/new-study-confirms-adjustable-standing-desks-make-you-happier-healthier-and-more-productive.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid the nightshift \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/3183183\/best-time-to-sleep\/\">https:\/\/time.com\/3183183\/best-time-to-sleep\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Evaluate a job change<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/\">https:\/\/80000hours.org\/2018\/08\/randomised-experiment-if-youre-really-unsure-whether-to-quit-your-job-or-break-up-you-really-probably-should\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Postpone retirement <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/nautil.us\/issue\/67\/reboot\/retiring-retirement-rp\">http:\/\/nautil.us\/issue\/67\/reboot\/retiring-retirement-rp<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Conducting better meetings<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Meet in the morning<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have 45-min meetings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Host standing meetings <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/standing-is-the-solution-for-a-lot-of-things\/?s=90c0c170\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/standing-is-the-solution-for-a-lot-of-things\/?s=90c0c170<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Suggest walking meetings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/nilofer_merchant_got_a_meeting_take_a_walk?language=en\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/nilofer_merchant_got_a_meeting_take_a_walk?language=en<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Making good impressions<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Dress right <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Sit in the middle <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Stock up achievements <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Express leadership <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get the right support <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Reframe<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Swear occasionally <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swearing-Good-You-Amazing-Language\/dp\/1324000287\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swearing-Good-You-Amazing-Language\/dp\/1324000287<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take vacations \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/06\/are-the-people-who-take-vacations-the-ones-who-get-promoted<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/the-data-driven-case-for-vacation\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/the-data-driven-case-for-vacation<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>12\u00a0 Motivation<\/h2> <p><strong>Setting goals effectively<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Set goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set happy goals<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/tHw4I\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades\">https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being\/lecture\/tHw4I\/part-3-awesome-stuff-true-love-perfect-body-good-grades<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set stretch goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set a deadline <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it feel close <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Start afresh<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Leverage turning points <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Imagine a new you <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid false motivators<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Instead, set smart goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make a commitment <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.harvard.edu\/files\/todd_rogers\/files\/commitment_devices_2.pdf\">https:\/\/scholar.harvard.edu\/files\/todd_rogers\/files\/commitment_devices_2.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickk.com\/\">https:\/\/www.stickk.com<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Consider hurdles <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Engage in doublethink<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>List resources and achievements <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Build in some slack <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/can-a-trick-or-treater-be-trusted-11603983461\">https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/can-a-trick-or-treater-be-trusted-11603983461<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Building habits successfully<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Change one habit at a time <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail\">https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pick a valuable habit<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail\">https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits-fail<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it easy<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Design your day<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Connect new and old habits<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it desirable<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Specify day, time, and location<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Adopt the if\/then format <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/201101\/the-science-success-the-if-then-solution\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/articles\/201101\/the-science-success-the-if-then-solution<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create a social contract <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Automate your habits<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Design the environment<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success\/dp\/0446573906<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Match environments to habits<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take frequent action <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Time it right<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create <\/strong><strong>a cue <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business\/dp\/081298160X<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Overcoming procrastination<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Break it down <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10132241\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10132241<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Consider regret <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Ask whom it might help<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Recall past successes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find a friend <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find a competitor <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep a journal<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Escape temptations<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Pull it close <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Power pose<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html\">http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make a fist or cross your arms <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use loss aversion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/science-choice\/201803\/what-is-loss-aversion\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/science-choice\/201803\/what-is-loss-aversion<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get started<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Stop midway <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Check it off <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use music to motivate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/turn-up-that-bass\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/turn-up-that-bass\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make a mantra <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/hrdq.1038\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/hrdq.1038<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set up small wins <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Consider abstaining <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate\/dp\/0385348630<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Jot down daily wins<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/happiness-at-work-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be a little behind <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Start a chain <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsstand.clemson.edu\/research-probes-behavioral-streaks-impact-on-consumer-activity\/\">https:\/\/newsstand.clemson.edu\/research-probes-behavioral-streaks-impact-on-consumer-activity\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>13\u00a0 Productivity<\/h2> <p><strong>Setting up for productivity<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Make your bed <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things\/dp\/1455570249\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things\/dp\/1455570249<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Meditate<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3132583\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3132583\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Benefit from nature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Start with exercise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get happy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/11\/why-a-happy-brain-performs-bet\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/11\/why-a-happy-brain-performs-bet<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Silence your phone<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Batch email checking <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/freedom.to\/downloads\">https:\/\/freedom.to\/downloads<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Retain control of your <\/strong><strong>schedule<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Clean up your desk <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Lift your laptop <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Dress right<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create a soundtrack<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose your tools <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted\/dp\/1455586692\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted\/dp\/1455586692<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Schedule your priorities <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful\/dp\/0743269519\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful\/dp\/0743269519<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Eat well <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet\">https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Snack healthy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet\">https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/productivity-diet<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Enjoy your tea <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Try ambient sounds <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/05\/150519151217.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/05\/150519151217.htm<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find a view <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/tip\/2015\/11\/looking-at-nature-can-help-your-productivity\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/tip\/2015\/11\/looking-at-nature-can-help-your-productivity<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Green your space <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/es301685g\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/es301685g<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set the temperature <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/279542374_Room_temperature_and_productivity_in_office_work\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/279542374_Room_temperature_and_productivity_in_office_work<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Look at puppies<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/minds-business\/the-power-of-puppies-looking-at-cute-images-can-improve-focus.html\">https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/minds-business\/the-power-of-puppies-looking-at-cute-images-can-improve-focus.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Nurture plants <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/beat-stress-and-boost-happiness-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Hide the clock <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do a pre-mortem<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice conscientiousness<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Act creative <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Have diverse interests <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Leverage tiredness <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Develop a winner mentality <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/scan\/article\/14\/1\/13\/5210274\">https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/scan\/article\/14\/1\/13\/5210274<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Feel lucky <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Adopting a productive process<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Focus on process<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Establish a foolproof process <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life-infographic\/?s=178cfd24<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Select one primary task<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set three goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create stakes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Halve the deadline <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0022103167900297\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/0022103167900297<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use a checklist <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right-ebook\/dp\/B0030V0PEW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right-ebook\/dp\/B0030V0PEW<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do the biggest task first <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eat-That-Frog-Twenty-one-Procrastinating\/dp\/0792754840\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eat-That-Frog-Twenty-one-Procrastinating\/dp\/0792754840<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Single-task <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Batch similar tasks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Apply the 2-min rule<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity\/dp\/0142000280\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity\/dp\/0142000280<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make time visible<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/\">https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/collections\/applications\">https:\/\/www.timetimer.com\/collections\/applications<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Draft it first <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life\/dp\/0385480016\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life\/dp\/0385480016<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Prioritise <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinkruse\/2016\/03\/07\/80-20-rule\/#56b378263814\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinkruse\/2016\/03\/07\/80-20-rule\/#56b378263814<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Delegate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Effective-Executive-Definitive-Harperbusiness-Essentials\/dp\/0060833459\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Effective-Executive-Definitive-Harperbusiness-Essentials\/dp\/0060833459<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Embrace restrictions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shoot-Moon-Richard-Wiseman-ebook\/dp\/B07C7K1KJJ<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Follow up <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Productivity-Project-Accomplishing-Managing-Attention\/dp\/1101904038<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Aim to improve <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Talk to yourself <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/02\/pronouns-matter-when-psyching-yourself-up\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/02\/pronouns-matter-when-psyching-yourself-up<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Ask 5 why\u2019s <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/318013490_The_Five_Whys_Technique\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/318013490_The_Five_Whys_Technique<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Using energy to your advantage<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Capture energy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Recognise energy dips <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make coffee work for you<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Employ an energy trigger <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Activate human energy boosters<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every-ebook\/dp\/B078QSCM3V\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Making the most of breaks<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Plan regular breaks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/02\/110208131529.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/02\/110208131529.htm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take walking breaks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Walk creative <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Seek social breaks <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Daydream <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0022103113002205\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0022103113002205<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do something else <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Improving decision making<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Avoid decision fatigue <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/tough-choices-how-making\/\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/tough-choices-how-making\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Decide for others <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/11\/why-its-easier-to-make-decisions-for-someone-else\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/11\/why-its-easier-to-make-decisions-for-someone-else<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Look for alternatives <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Farsighted-Make-Decisions-That-Matter\/dp\/1594488215\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Farsighted-Make-Decisions-That-Matter\/dp\/1594488215<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wzdRLnQD8tA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wzdRLnQD8tA<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Exempt minor choices <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/02\/27\/your-money\/27shortcuts.html\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/02\/27\/your-money\/27shortcuts.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Flip a coin <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jeff-haden\/how-flipping-a-coin-can-actually-help-you-make-smarter-decisions-backed-by-science.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jeff-haden\/how-flipping-a-coin-can-actually-help-you-make-smarter-decisions-backed-by-science.html<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>14\u00a0 Leadership<\/h2> <p><strong>Setting the stage for strong performance<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Prepare the workspace \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Provide the tools <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Communicate end goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Motivate with meaning <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Promote standards over rules <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Prioritise work by customer needs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Define measurable outcomes, not methods <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Plan performance <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Learn from your best <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Set realistic timelines <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Practicing positive leadership<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Be optimistic \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Show empathy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/empathy-can-change-your-life-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose questions over instructions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Tell stories <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Impart power<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Give trust <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Boost positive interactions<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance\/dp\/0307591549<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Spend time with stars <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Reply emails <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Invite alternate views <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Ask to be challenged <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Manage your bad days <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Recruiting right<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Don\u2019t expect personality changes<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Interview right<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Test for grit <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth\/dp\/1501111108\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth\/dp\/1501111108<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/angeladuckworth.com\/grit-scale\/\">https:\/\/angeladuckworth.com\/grit-scale\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Evaluate empathy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Smarter-Faster-Better-Transformative-Productivity-ebook\/dp\/B00Z3FRYB0\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Smarter-Faster-Better-Transformative-Productivity-ebook\/dp\/B00Z3FRYB0<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get to know recruits <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Optimising teamwork<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Foster team belonging <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Promote unison <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/boost-productivity-at-work-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get close to collaborate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Skip brainstorming<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Mix thinking styles <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Understand team motivation <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share ideas early, coach later <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cater to team commitment <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Selectively leverage competition <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/science-of-creativity-infographic-2\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Resolve conflict collaboratively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Recognising and rewarding<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Recognise weekly <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/small-act-can-improve-your-entire-work-team\/?s=4382a9bf\">https:\/\/my.happify.com\/hd\/small-act-can-improve-your-entire-work-team\/?s=4382a9bf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose rewards carefully <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Reward process over outcome <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Offer relevant rewards <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share equal prestige <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Broadband salary scales <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Conduct regular reviews <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Celebrate personal bests \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Help employees ascend <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t promise a bonus<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leading-Happiness-Leaders-Phenomenal-Business-ebook\/dp\/B076ZQHXCW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid corporate awards <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Don\u2019t glorify failure \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rework-Jason-Fried\/dp\/0307463745\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rework-Jason-Fried\/dp\/0307463745<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Addressing performance issues<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Give feedback immediately <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott\/dp\/B01KTIEFEE<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Abstain from using power <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Evaluate a lack of motivation \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share natural consequences<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Highlight long-term benefits \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Explain coping mechanisms<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be an enabler and supporter<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Solve it jointly \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Look for a long-term solution<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Address miscasting <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Resolve emerging problems first \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make a plan<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Provide discipline as needed<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crucial-Confrontations-Resolving-Promises-Expectations\/dp\/0071446524<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid delaying termination <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently-ebook\/dp\/B00HL2S4LW<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>15\u00a0 Persuasion<\/h2> <p><strong>Communicating convincingly<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Start small <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Highlight shared goals <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Connect to what they know <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Add a \u2018because\u2019 <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share individual impact <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Point out negatives <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Communicate expressively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/were-only-human\/the-sound-of-intellect.html\">https:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/news\/were-only-human\/the-sound-of-intellect.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Nod as you speak <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Present testable ideas<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others\/dp\/1400064287\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others\/dp\/1400064287<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it familiar<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Remind them of their support <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Get them saying yes <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use the power of reciprocation \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Employ positive peer pressure<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Impart information <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Provide a map <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness\/dp\/014311526X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use a graph <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Request small favours <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Ask for clarity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find an ally \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Designing a persuasive pitch<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Get your order right <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing\/dp\/0735210624<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do something different<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Practice your pitch <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Dress smart <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html%20\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html <\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Demonstrate authority<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be likeable <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use your middle initial <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html%20\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/travis-bradberry\/10-research-proven-tricks-to-seem-smarter-than-you-are.html <\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Seat them softly <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Keep them warm <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Orchestrate a pull <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it the default option<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Have-Good-Day-Behavioral\/dp\/0553419633<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it scarce <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini\/dp\/006124189X<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Initiating a change movement<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Identify key behaviours \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Prescribe recovery behaviours<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Change others\u2019 behaviour<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Communicate effectively <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create a sense of urgency <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Provide experiences<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Tell vivid stories <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Surrender control <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it easy <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard\/dp\/0385528752<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Build social capital <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Before-Happiness-Achieving-Spreading-Sustaining\/dp\/0770436730<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Find the influencers<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be an opinion leader<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Build capability<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Influencer-Science-Leading-Change-Second\/dp\/0071808868<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make them advocates <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/As-If-Principle-Radically-Approach\/dp\/1451675062<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Create a culture<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break\/dp\/0735211299<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>16\u00a0 Giving<\/h2> <p><strong>Giving in cash and kind<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Donate to charity <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose effective charities <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Doing-Good-Better-Effective-Altruism\/dp\/1592409660\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Doing-Good-Better-Effective-Altruism\/dp\/1592409660<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelifeyoucansave.org\/best-charities\/\">https:\/\/www.thelifeyoucansave.org\/best-charities\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Give as much as you can <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make it automatic <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stanford.app.box.com\/s\/yohfziywajw3nmwxo7d3ammndihibe7g\">https:\/\/stanford.app.box.com\/s\/yohfziywajw3nmwxo7d3ammndihibe7g<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>See your impact <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/elizabeth_dunn_helping_others_makes_us_happier_but_it_matters_how_we_do_it<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Donate as you declutter <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outer-Order-Inner-Calm-Declutter\/dp\/1984822802\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Outer-Order-Inner-Calm-Declutter\/dp\/1984822802<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Share surplus food <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/olioex.com\/\">https:\/\/olioex.com\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Giving time<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Devote your career <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/80000hours.org\/\">https:\/\/80000hours.org\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Volunteer<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be a voluntourist <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Giving life<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Donate your organs and tissues posthumously <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/updates\/blogs\/transplant-update\/2019\/march\/5-quick-facts-about-organ-donation\">https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/updates\/blogs\/transplant-update\/2019\/march\/5-quick-facts-about-organ-donation<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Donate your kidneys <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/transplantation\/livingdonors\/general-information-living-donation\">https:\/\/www.kidney.org\/transplantation\/livingdonors\/general-information-living-donation<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Donate blood <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/how-to-donate\/how-blood-donations-help\/blood-needs-blood-supply.html\">https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/how-to-donate\/how-blood-donations-help\/blood-needs-blood-supply.html<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Giving as an organisation<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Give via company initiatives <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/\">https:\/\/happify.com\/hd\/volunteering-infographic\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Introduce opt-out schemes<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Take the 1% pledge <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Give a social bonus<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Inspiring giving<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Share your actions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Donate your birthday <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/08\/16\/facebook-users-raised-300-million-in-birthday-donations.html\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/08\/16\/facebook-users-raised-300-million-in-birthday-donations.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Activate youth <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/us\">https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/us<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Cultivate a giving habit <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Highlight individuals over masses <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuck.dartmouth.edu\/uploads\/content\/Sharma_and_Morwitz_2016_-_Efficacy_and_charitable_giving.pdf\">https:\/\/www.tuck.dartmouth.edu\/uploads\/content\/Sharma_and_Morwitz_2016_-_Efficacy_and_charitable_giving.pdf<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Preselect who\u2019d benefit <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Show high impact <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Highlight others\u2019 contributions <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www8.gsb.columbia.edu\/newsroom\/newsn\/6685\/do-as-your-neighbor-does-neighbors-caring-about-the-environment-makes-you-more-likely-to-conserve\">https:\/\/www8.gsb.columbia.edu\/newsroom\/newsn\/6685\/do-as-your-neighbor-does-neighbors-caring-about-the-environment-makes-you-more-likely-to-conserve<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Encourage small donations<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rouse emotion <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Promote self-reflection <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20364907\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20364907<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Highlight victims over perpetrators <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World\/dp\/014312885X<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Make experiences tangible <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.washington.edu\/dkrosner\/files\/emapthy-design-disability.pdf\">http:\/\/faculty.washington.edu\/dkrosner\/files\/emapthy-design-disability.pdf<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/unvr.sdgactioncampaign.org\/vr-films\/#.Xp_XOMgzbIU\">http:\/\/unvr.sdgactioncampaign.org\/vr-films\/#.Xp_XOMgzbIU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollows.org\/sightsimulator\/\">https:\/\/www.hollows.org\/sightsimulator\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Use a red donation box <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/59-Seconds-Change-Under-Minute\/dp\/0307474860<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Match donations <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-You-Can-Save-Poverty\/dp\/0812981561<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <h2>17\u00a0 Green living<\/h2> <p><strong>Minimising waste<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Go vegan <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2018\/may\/31\/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2018\/may\/31\/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Become a minimalist \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spark-Joy-Illustrated-Organizing-Changing\/dp\/1607749726\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Spark-Joy-Illustrated-Organizing-Changing\/dp\/1607749726<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Carry a reuse kit<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Buy less and consciously \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Minimise e-waste<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/green.harvard.edu\/tools-resources\/how\/6-ways-minimize-your-e-waste\">https:\/\/green.harvard.edu\/tools-resources\/how\/6-ways-minimize-your-e-waste<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/lessismore.org\/materials\/131-reduce-electronic-waste\/\">http:\/\/lessismore.org\/materials\/131-reduce-electronic-waste\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Go paperless<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Compost<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-home\/where-do-you-keep-your-compost-bin.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-home\/where-do-you-keep-your-compost-bin.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Recycle<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/recycle\/recycling-basics\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/recycle\/recycling-basics<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Commute consciously<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-commuting-4858005\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-commuting-4858005<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Gift consciously<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/biomimictheory.com\/eco-friendly-gift-ideas-for-the-green-soul\/\">https:\/\/biomimictheory.com\/eco-friendly-gift-ideas-for-the-green-soul\/<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2016-52576-001<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Be an eco-traveller<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Carbon offset your life \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonfootprint.com\/calculator.aspx\">https:\/\/www.carbonfootprint.com\/calculator.aspx<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Green shopping<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Green choices are contagious<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/news\/article\/energy-choices-can-be-contagious-but-why\/\">https:\/\/environment.yale.edu\/news\/article\/energy-choices-can-be-contagious-but-why\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Request no bags<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/01\/10\/stark-truth-long-plastic-footprint-will-last-planet\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Opt out of paper receipts <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/environmental-policy\/surprising-impact-paper-receipts.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/environmental-policy\/surprising-impact-paper-receipts.html<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Dress sustainably <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/home\/life-is-easier-with-a-capsule-wardrobe\/2018\/05\/07\/708d5b14-4d74-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/home\/life-is-easier-with-a-capsule-wardrobe\/2018\/05\/07\/708d5b14-4d74-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Do green grocery shopping<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourhappymess.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping\/\">https:\/\/www.ourhappymess.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping\/<\/a><\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Greening your home<\/strong><\/p> <ol> <li><strong>Build a green home <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Insulate <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Run on solar <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/global-warming\/solar-power\/\">https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/global-warming\/solar-power\/<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Change your bulbs <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Avoid air conditioning<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directenergy.com\/learning-center\/what-uses-most-electricity-in-my-home\">https:\/\/www.directenergy.com\/learning-center\/what-uses-most-electricity-in-my-home<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Choose green furnishings<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Save energy in the kitchen <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/eco-friendly-home-50-ways-to-do-it_n_5916442<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2020\/feb\/29\/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet<\/a> \u00a0<\/li> <li><strong>Minimise food waste <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Switch off and unplug <\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/should-i-unplug-my-appliances-and-if-so-will-i-save-money-4864312\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/should-i-unplug-my-appliances-and-if-so-will-i-save-money-4864312<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Wash clothes efficiently<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-laundry-4858690\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/how-to-go-green-laundry-4858690<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Save water<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Green-Book-Everyday-Saving-Planet\/dp\/0307381358<\/a><\/li> <li><strong>Rent a room<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/climate-change\/get-ready-15-lifestyle-could-you.html\">https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/climate-change\/get-ready-15-lifestyle-could-you.html<\/a><\/li> 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