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Articles: News | Recipes for a happy life
- Mr. Ravi Kumar Sunkara
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Stevens explained: 'The volunteers will take their newfound skills and attitudes out into the community, and in this way we will begin to change the psychological climate of Slough.'
Based on best knowledge and research, the team came up with a 10-point plan for happiness.
The experts measured the happiness levels of the Slough volunteers before, during and after the end of the project to assess if their methods were effective.
Throughout their experiment, the expert team faced the challenge of selling their science to a potentially sceptical public, unprepared for their unconventional approach - from dancing in a supermarket aisle, to a spot of graveyard therapy and tree hugging.
The top 10 reasons that make people happy are:
* Plant something and nurture it;
* Count your blessings - at least five - at the end of each day;
* Take time to talk - have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week;
* Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up;
* Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it;
* Have a good laugh at least once a day;
* Get physical exercise for half an hour three times a week;
* Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day;
* Cut your TV viewing by half; and
* Spread some kindness - do a good turn for someone every day.
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