BBC Happiness Manifesto
?Making Slough Happy? BBC 2 TV series rounded up research on happiness. Do these for two months and see if they make a difference.
1) Get Physical
Exercise for half an hour three times a week
2) Count your blessings
At the end of each day, reflect on at least five things you?re grateful for
3) Talk Time
Have an hour long uninterrupted conversation with your partner or closest friend each week
4) Plant something
Even if it?s a window box or pot plant. Keep it alive!
5) Cut your TV viewing by half
6) Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger
At least once each day
7) Phone a friend
Make contact with at least one friend or relation you have not been in contact for a while and arrange to meet up
8) Have a good laugh at least once a day
9) Every day make sure you give yourself a treat
Take time to really enjoy this
10) Daily kindness
Do an extra good turn for someone each day
Have a look on the BBC website www.bbc.co.uk for more ideas or print of your own colour version of this Happiness Manifesto.
Exercise for half an hour three times a week
2) Count your blessings
At the end of each day, reflect on at least five things you?re grateful for
3) Talk Time
Have an hour long uninterrupted conversation with your partner or closest friend each week
4) Plant something
Even if it?s a window box or pot plant. Keep it alive!
5) Cut your TV viewing by half
6) Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger
At least once each day
7) Phone a friend
Make contact with at least one friend or relation you have not been in contact for a while and arrange to meet up
8) Have a good laugh at least once a day
9) Every day make sure you give yourself a treat
Take time to really enjoy this
10) Daily kindness
Do an extra good turn for someone each day
Have a look on the BBC website www.bbc.co.uk for more ideas or print of your own colour version of this Happiness Manifesto.
