"4 Easy(ish) Steps Toward Happiness You Can Take Today"

Makes it sound almost too easy, like Monty Python's How to Do It...

Are you happy?

It’s a question we might ask ourselves here and there when something great (or awful) happens to us. But think about it in a general sense: When was the last time you evaluated your overall happiness and satisfaction with life?

There are so many factors to consider when answering that question that it can feel overwhelming or, even worse, become yet another stressor weighing on your happiness. But it’s a topic that’s ripe for introspection, so we’ve put together the official New York Times guide on how to be happy. In it you’ll find guidance ranging from tips for conquering negative thinking to assessing the effect of marriage on your happiness.

But today we’re going to focus on the four things you can do right now(ish) to improve your happiness. Because you deserve it, friends... (continues)

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