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Hannah Shania shared this video on her Facebook page and we thought it would be worth sharing with you too. We think the message is so powerful.

What if there was a 12-Minute Method to Daily Happiness?

What do you do when you’re feeling low and want a quick boost? What if there was a solution which would cost you nothing yet had the potential to transform your day into a much brighter and more joyful one easily?

All in just 12 minutes or less?

Researchers at Iowa State University recently did a very interesting study. They tested 3 different methods that could make someone happier. College students enrolled in the study were asked to walk around campus practising specific mental techniques that were later compared and assessed for effectiveness.

The 3 mental techniques were loving-kindness, interconnectedness, and downward social comparison. We'll look at this study today as we explore how we can apply some of what was learned from it, into our very own lives to increase happiness.

Technique 1: Practising Loving Kindness

It's often said the happiest people are those that desire for others to be happy. Now it doesn't...

We love setting goals for everything else in life but what about when it comes to our personal happiness? Are we intentional about being happy or do we let life set the tone for our personal joy?

Look it's true. Every day has its ups and downs, but sometimes we end up having more downs than ups! I believe, rather than waiting around for things to change, we can definitely be more intentional about adding a little happiness to our days.

Sometimes we may need to make a big effort, but you'll be surprised how most of the time, all we have to do is something subtle and simple to completely change how our day turns out.

Here are 13 simple ways to sprinkle more happiness into your day. And yes not only our days can change but we can easily bring joy and happiness into the lives of those around us. How? Happy people make other people happy!

Here are some easy ways to add more happiness to your day:

1. Watch a Movie.

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