Five Tips to Make You Happier

Your level of happiness can impact many elements of your life including relationships, work life and motivation levels. To put your best foot forward and give your happiness a boost, try these five tips:

1. Do something nice for yourself

Happiness starts with self-love. It’s very easy to neglect yourself and put others first. Take the time to do something nice for yourself and to realise that you deserve it. If you can look after yourself it will motivate you to treat others better also.

2. Forgive yourself

If you’re carrying burdens of regret, you’ll never truly be happy. We’re all human and we all make mistakes. Stop beating yourself up, it’s time to let go. Recognise the mistake, work out what you would do differently next time, forgive yourself and move on.

3. Accept yourself

We all have things we don’t like about ourselves, whether it be a behaviour, a personality trait, or related to body image. If you keep focusing on what you don’t like, you’ll never learn to love and appreciate what you do like about yourself. Learn to love your flaws, after all, they’re what make you, well, you.

4. Eliminate toxic people

You’ll have people in your life that bring no value. Even friends can cause unhappiness, and if you have these people in your life, they will only drag you down. Cut out the toxicity and remove these individuals from your circle. You’ll be surprised at how much more positive you feel when you don’t have this negativity around you.

5. Prioritise your health

Look after yourself. Take supplements, eat well, exercise regularly. A good diet will provide more energy and improve your wellbeing. Exercise boosts feel-good endorphins which provide a feeling of pleasure and happiness. Take the time to look after yourself and you’ll feel significantly happier in no time at all.