How of Happiness Springboards

The book How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky Ph.D is chock full of strategies (backed by scientific research) that you can use to increase your happiness, including these 12 activities–which could make amazing journaling springboards (or writing prompts)…

1. Express GRATITUDE

2. Cultivate OPTIMISM

3. AVOID OVER-THINKING AND SOCIAL COMPARISON

4.Practice acts of KINDNESS

5. Nurture SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

6. Develop strategies for COPING

7. Learn to FORGIVE

8. Increase FLOW EXPERIENCES

9. Savor LIFE’S JOY

10. Commit to your GOALS

11. Practice RELIGION/ SPIRITUALITY

12. Take care of your BODY

 Turn these into questions or statements and I have a feeling ink will flow into new insights onto the pages of your journal!

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