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# Happiness
10 scientifically proven ways to make yourself happier
Weirdly, the colour blue makes the list…
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Oct 21st 2012, 8:50 AM

FEW PEOPLE GO through life without wanting to be happier.

You may think happiness is out of your control but, believe it or not, there are a few scientifically-proven ways to make yourself happier, and they’re all things you can do proactively.

So, here we go…

10 scientifically proven ways to make yourself happier
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  • Spend money on other people

  • Try something new

  • Expose yourself to more blue

  • Stop defending your point of view

  • Go to church

  • Sleep at least six hours at night

  • Slash your commute to 20 minutes

  • Make sure you can count 10 good friends

  • Fake it

  • Find yourself a romantic relationship

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