Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

Feb 22, 2023

The reality is that there’ll be times we manage to engage with happiness habits and feel positive Image: Pexels/Kindel Media

Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh

Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire

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Studies on happiness show that people benefit more when they engage in moderate and high-intensity exercise, which increases the heart rate. Image: Pexels/Jonathan Borba

Spending time in the company of friends and family provides both short-term and long-term happiness gains. Image: Pexels/Helena Lopes

A more optimistic mindset and practising a sense of gratitude can buffer against negative emotions and increase happiness. Image: Pexels/Gratisography

Pets provide companionship and also reduce incidents of depression and anxiety while helping to boost our happiness and self-esteem levels. Image: Pexels/leeloo thefirst

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