I think people underestimate happiness sometimes. We take it for granted. Some days we just can’t get there. Some days we get down on ourselves and our circumstances about the most minute things. I want to share 9 ways to feel happier for those days you can’t seem to get there. Maybe it’s a little thing you can do for yourself or for someone else.
9 Ways To Feel Happier
Have a Routine: I do not do well without a routine. Whenever I feel myself getting down or feeling meh I realize it’s because my routine is off. Either I’ve been sick, or we’ve been traveling, etc. Routine always makes me happy. Even when we travel I try to stick to as much of one as I can.
Volunteer: You know what will make you happier real fast? Doing for others who have less than you. Volunteering is such a great thing anyone can do!
Help Someone: Not just someone in need but help another mom, a friend, your parents, anyone. Help someone move, or organize, or watch their kids if they need a break. Open the door for someone carrying a ton of groceries, help that older lady load things into her car.
Spend Time with Kiddos: Kids are amazing. Before I had Liam, spending time with friends kids always put me in the best mood!
Get Outside: You know what we all need? Fresh air. It can do wonders for your mood! Head outside with a book, go for a walk around the block. It will improve your mood and make you happier real fast!
Move Your Body: “Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy!” Elle Woods said it best. Go get those endorphins going!
Get Informed: Granted the news and world events are kind of depressing at times but being informed makes you a better person mentally which will make you happier in the long run!
Treat Yourself: When all else fails treat yourself! Seriously, go get a mani/pedi, buy the latte, buy the shoes, get a new lip gloss. It will boost that mood quick!
Clean Up Your Space: A messy space cannot be good for anyone’s mood. When I feel stressed I have to be in a tidy, organized space. It always gives me a lift and makes me feel so much better.
I hope you can use at least 1 of these 9 ways to feel happier and maybe brighten your day and someones else’s!
Go to the movies. Actually, that was note to myself. Hihihihhihihihihi….
I would add that you do that one thing that takes you to Cloud 9. For me, it is seeing a movie, the cinema is my favorite spot. Well, for now, at least.
Thank you for sharing this blog post, it made me happy. I feel nostalgic remembering happy times.
Getting outside, cleaning my space and treating myself are big ones for me. And of course I live and die by the schedule.
If I had to add one: enjoy a childish pleasure. Watch a throwback cartoon and eat cereal on the couch, have a popcicle, colour! I find these activities sometimes just make me feel happy and safe in away more adult activities (drinking, reading the news, blogging) do not always.
I started volunteering for an organization in my community a few months back and it feels GREAT. I love knowing that I am really making a difference in someone else’s life.
Going for a long walk always improves my mood. I would add to the list get a good night’s sleep. It is hard to be happy when you are sleep-deprived, at least in my case.
These are such great ideas, Neely! I do feel happier when I’ve cleaned/organized my space and it always makes me feel good to do something for someone else. 🙂
Sometimes if I’m feeling in a funk, I take a nap, cook a good meal, sit down and read a book, or even just blast through my to do list. Sometimes the stress of having a lot to do really gets to me and I know the only way I’ll feel better is if I get some stuff done. #adulting
Aww I love this, happy lists make me so, well, happy. 🙂 I also find myself thriving when I’m in a routine, there’s just something so comforting about it aha. Of course treating o’self never hurst either. 😛
Having a routine and moving more really help me. I think connecting with a friend helps, too. Kids are great, but there’s something to be said for a coffee date or evening out with a friend.
For me baking or cooking makes me happy. There is something so satisfying to me about spending a long time creating something and eating it. I also love to take photos, or looking back on photos, that always makes me happy. My favorite photo subject is my pup!
Funny that you should mention routine – I think my routine’s the one that’s getting me down at the moment. I feel like I need a change and fast. So that would be mine – do something different to break the monotony.
I love this so much!!! I completely agree with you that some days we take our happiness for granted. Some days are easier than others but I feel that generally, I am a happy person. I think I would have to add to this list, putting away the phone every so often and just taking in your surroundings. Even something as silly as seeing a little kid smiling when I’m on public trans (instead of staring at my phone) can bring a smile to my face. I’m totally a believer that it’s all about the little things! Love this post.
I think self care is a great way for busy moms to be happier. I know that my day brightens when I take time out of my busy schedule to play a game with my boys or just relax with a book.
Love this post! I would add get out with your friends and have a lunch/dinner. Since I became mom I hardly can find some time off to meet my friends. Def treating yourself is very important!
9 ways to feel happier and you show an amazing dessert, you got my attention. 🙂 Getting outside is so important for me. I am lucky I have a dog, so it’s easy to get motivated to take a stroll. Great tips!
OMG cleaning my house ALWAYS makes me feel better. I get terrible anxiety anytime it starts to get a little bit messy, makes me feel like everything is out of control. I think I’d have to add coloring too!
This is such an important post! We should all be doing things actively to make ourselves happier as we invest to much time and energy into making other people happy!
Self care! For me, I’m happy when I pamper myself in some way – a mani/pedi, getting my hair done, a massage, shopping, etc. It’s nice to treat yourself once in a while 🙂
I absolutely agree with the routine one! I’ve been feeling all out of sorts this week with the holiday and we have family in town so everything has been all over the place. My kids are used to a routine and we deviate from it every once in a while, but too many days of no routine gets us all grumpy.
These are some great suggestions! I have dealt with depression most of my life. I notice that when I am doing for others it is much easier to drag myself out of the house.
Yes for fresh air! Always refreshes me and gives me a new perspective. 🙂
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Go to the movies. Actually, that was note to myself. Hihihihhihihihihi….
I would add that you do that one thing that takes you to Cloud 9. For me, it is seeing a movie, the cinema is my favorite spot. Well, for now, at least.
Thank you for sharing this blog post, it made me happy. I feel nostalgic remembering happy times.
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Yaaaaaas!
Getting outside, cleaning my space and treating myself are big ones for me. And of course I live and die by the schedule.
If I had to add one: enjoy a childish pleasure. Watch a throwback cartoon and eat cereal on the couch, have a popcicle, colour! I find these activities sometimes just make me feel happy and safe in away more adult activities (drinking, reading the news, blogging) do not always.
Xxox
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I started volunteering for an organization in my community a few months back and it feels GREAT. I love knowing that I am really making a difference in someone else’s life.
Going for a long walk always improves my mood. I would add to the list get a good night’s sleep. It is hard to be happy when you are sleep-deprived, at least in my case.
These are such great ideas, Neely! I do feel happier when I’ve cleaned/organized my space and it always makes me feel good to do something for someone else. 🙂
Sometimes if I’m feeling in a funk, I take a nap, cook a good meal, sit down and read a book, or even just blast through my to do list. Sometimes the stress of having a lot to do really gets to me and I know the only way I’ll feel better is if I get some stuff done. #adulting
Exercise definitely helps me. Even when I think it won’t. Even when I’m half-assing the whole workout. When I leave, I always end up feeling happier.
Oh yes girl! I agree with so many of these! Especially cleaning up! Sometimes that’s all the detox I need!
Aww I love this, happy lists make me so, well, happy. 🙂 I also find myself thriving when I’m in a routine, there’s just something so comforting about it aha. Of course treating o’self never hurst either. 😛
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YES to all of these! I definitely need to get moving more, but all the rest I can attest to bringing a little more joy to my day 🙂 Great list!
These are great tips! I agree with spending time with kids will make you feel happier!
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Having a routine and moving more really help me. I think connecting with a friend helps, too. Kids are great, but there’s something to be said for a coffee date or evening out with a friend.
I love these ideas! A routine is ideal for me- just being on track with my day (and life) give me immense happiness!
For me baking or cooking makes me happy. There is something so satisfying to me about spending a long time creating something and eating it. I also love to take photos, or looking back on photos, that always makes me happy. My favorite photo subject is my pup!
The big one for me is to go outside. I’ll have to keep the rest in in mind!
Great list! I couldn’t agree more with having a routine. We recently got back from vacation and getting back into my routine has made me feel amazing!
Great tips! Helping people makes me happy. It makes my day to see someone I helped pulled a smile in their face. That’s happiness to me!
I’d love to start going out for fresh air when I’m feeling sluggish. I do tend to feel refreshed after going for a walk.
Funny that you should mention routine – I think my routine’s the one that’s getting me down at the moment. I feel like I need a change and fast. So that would be mine – do something different to break the monotony.
Huge believer in the “treat yourself” mentality! Also I agree that having a routine can make you happier!
I love this so much!!! I completely agree with you that some days we take our happiness for granted. Some days are easier than others but I feel that generally, I am a happy person. I think I would have to add to this list, putting away the phone every so often and just taking in your surroundings. Even something as silly as seeing a little kid smiling when I’m on public trans (instead of staring at my phone) can bring a smile to my face. I’m totally a believer that it’s all about the little things! Love this post.
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A messy space is definitely my downfall! I try to get outside a little bit every day, it really does help!
I think self care is a great way for busy moms to be happier. I know that my day brightens when I take time out of my busy schedule to play a game with my boys or just relax with a book.
Yes to all of these! Volunteering and getting outside always put me in a better mood!
I have to have a routine or my life gets too complicated. When I get stressed I fall back into routine and spend more time outside.
Great post…. cheered me up xo
Love this post! I would add get out with your friends and have a lunch/dinner. Since I became mom I hardly can find some time off to meet my friends. Def treating yourself is very important!
9 ways to feel happier and you show an amazing dessert, you got my attention. 🙂 Getting outside is so important for me. I am lucky I have a dog, so it’s easy to get motivated to take a stroll. Great tips!
OMG cleaning my house ALWAYS makes me feel better. I get terrible anxiety anytime it starts to get a little bit messy, makes me feel like everything is out of control. I think I’d have to add coloring too!
Great suggestions! Pampering myself + getting out and moving always do me a lot of good!
Treating myself or buying myself something always makes me feel happy!
This is such an important post! We should all be doing things actively to make ourselves happier as we invest to much time and energy into making other people happy!
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I love this list 🙂 simple yet meaningful ways to be happy.
Self care! For me, I’m happy when I pamper myself in some way – a mani/pedi, getting my hair done, a massage, shopping, etc. It’s nice to treat yourself once in a while 🙂
These are all perfect ideas! It’s amazing what a little or big task can do to help your mood – though you forgot one thing ‘starting with coffee’ haha
DEfinitely spending time with kids is huge on making me happier!
raThe only thing I would add to this list is sleep. But that could fall under Treat Yo’Self. 😛 😛
I absolutely agree with the routine one! I’ve been feeling all out of sorts this week with the holiday and we have family in town so everything has been all over the place. My kids are used to a routine and we deviate from it every once in a while, but too many days of no routine gets us all grumpy.
These are some great suggestions! I have dealt with depression most of my life. I notice that when I am doing for others it is much easier to drag myself out of the house.