U.S. News offers research on how simple adjustments of habit may translate to greater feelings of fulfillment and well-being. While strategies were provided for each age demographic, certain practices rang true for all:
- Express gratitude
- Cultivate optimism
- Avoid overthinking and social comparison
- Practice acts of kindness
- Nurture social relationships
- Develop strategies for coping
- Learn to forgive
- Increase flow experiences, or intense focus on the present moment
- Savor life’s joys
- Commit to your goals
- Take care of your body