How to Brighten Your Day

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Try listening to some cheerful music.

   A lot of happy songs increase endorphins and dopamine, which in turn help us to feel good.
   
   Comedy theme-tunes, such as that of 'The Simpsons'
   
   'F.R.I.E.N.D.S.'
   
   'The Flintstones' and 'Fawlty Towers' are a few suggestions to cheer you up.
   
   Try listening to songs by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass; they have jolly, flamboyant rhythms and are a wonderful way to make you feel merrier.
   
   One of the best songs is 'Spanish Flea'
   - try searching for it on Youtube.
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   Step 2: Wear Superman underpants.

   Even if you have to wear formal dress on top, wearing something silly on your behind can make you feel cheerier
   - simply because it's a jolly secret to make you laugh. , Laughing increases dopamine, and we all know about natural chemicals in our brains
   - they make us happy! Try watching stand-up comedy, sit-coms like 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S.' or 'The Simpsons'
   
   and have a look on Youtube for comedy gigs like 'Live at the Apollo'. , Try something nice and bright like mixed flowers, sunflowers or daisies. , Getting our bodies moving raises our metabolisms, increases dopamine and endorphins, and also pumps our heartbeats up
   - sending blood to our brains and making us feel good.
   
   Try a little aerobics, skipping, or a nice jog! , They say that walking outside sweeps the cobwebs away, and it certainly does.
   
   Evidence suggests that walking somewhere green is better than urban areas for increasing happiness levels, so try to go to a local park, nature reserve or out into the countryside. , Give someone you like a phone-call or offer to meet up
   - talking and being with friends not only takes our minds off our troubles, but also gives us new focus and helps us to feel cheerful again. , There is a lot of evidence out there suggesting that music in a waltz tempo (one-two-three, one-two-three) is by far the happiest rhythm of them all.
   
   When you walk, try counting your steps in a one-two-three beat
   - see how it puts a spring in your step! , Believe it or not, absence from screens and social networks can really help cheer you up.
   
   Try reading a book or magazine in place of your gadgets and see how you feel. , Whether it be bowling, drawing a picture or going to see a play, doing something you enjoy (provided that it's safe) is a sure-fire way to brighten your day.
   
   If you like splashing about in a kid's paddling pool at the age of 60, so be it! Why not? ,
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   Step 3: Watch a comedy show

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   Step 4: or listen to something funny on the radio.

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   Step 5: Get some fresh flowers for your desk or table

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   Step 6: or beside your bed.

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   Step 7: Do some exercise!

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   Step 8: Go for a long walk.

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   Step 9: Have a laugh with some friends.

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    Step 10: Walk in a waltz.

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    Step 11: Turn off your phone

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    Step 12: computer

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    Step 13: TV and any other electronic devices you might have switched on.

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    Step 14: Finally

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    Step 15: do something you enjoy.

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    Step 16: With no reason smile everyday .

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