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Happiness Hacks: 300+ Simple Ways to Get―and Stay―Happy
Discover simple ways to be happier in your everyday life with these hacks that encourage positive thinking to improve your mood and outlook in any situation.
Everyone wants to be happier, but often many people don’t know where to start. In Happiness Hacks , you’ll find 300 quick and easy ways to increase happiness in every area of life, including improving relationships, finding joy in your career and workplace, and developing a supportive community. From handling difficult situations, seeking personal growth, and discovering ways to share enjoyment with others, this book can teach you to hack happiness, think positively, and find more satisfaction in your everyday life.
Everyone wants to be happier, but often many people don’t know where to start. In Happiness Hacks , you’ll find 300 quick and easy ways to increase happiness in every area of life, including improving relationships, finding joy in your career and workplace, and developing a supportive community. From handling difficult situations, seeking personal growth, and discovering ways to share enjoyment with others, this book can teach you to hack happiness, think positively, and find more satisfaction in your everyday life.
256 pages, Paperback
Published January 9, 2018
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May 24, 2018
"Drink alcohol, go on a fast, and put a photo of yourself on your desk when you looked younger and thinner"....yikes.
September 26, 2019
The first hack should have been to only read books that use dark ink on light pages. Pale orange on white, mixed with a small font just doesn't work. But don't worry, because the content is trite and not worth reading. Have more sex, socialize more, volunteer at an animal shelter, and of course choose to be happy (in which case, the book is kind of superfluous). No revelations here, but a whole lot of repetition.
June 7, 2022
I had hoped this would be legitimate ideas with some actual neuroscience and behavior techniques to reinforce happiness in general. But they lost me at Hack #2 when it was suggested to *photoshop a picture of yourself* to meet arbitrary beauty ideals (erase those wrinkles! Smooth some lumps!) so you can look at that altered image and feel happier. I’m pretty sure the entire western cosmetics & fashion industry is based on doing exactly that to make people feel worse about themselves. Nope. Nope nope nope. If you must try this, get it from your local library (I did) don’t spend money on it.
March 24, 2020
Eat carbs or flirt with someone. Just 2 of the 300+ things this book recommends you do to get happy. A short paragraph accompanies each suggestion, explaining why it works. I'm not sure if this book is supposed to be some lighthearted, semi-serious joke type of thing, because of how ludicrous some of the tips were. I absolutely do not recommend reading this is you're really depressed or sad and looking for some genuine way to lift your spirits long-term. This book should probably be renamed, Fun Things To Do Sometime. It's more of an idea catalogue for when you're bored or looking for something different to do.
April 20, 2021
A practical popular tips book about creating simple happiness.
With 300 practical tips make this book as a good reminder book, I think everyone might have known already but forgotten.
Overall, I give it 2 stars, as I don’t really learn or receive any new added value from the book. But picking top 10 tips that I find the most relevant with my current situation
1. Decide to be happy
2. Pat your own back
3. Pray
4. Dont care what other think about you
5. Dont work so much
6. Put yourself first
7. Be optimistic about the future
8. Get a massage
9. Drink Green Tea (in my case - matcha latte)
10. Wear more color
With 300 practical tips make this book as a good reminder book, I think everyone might have known already but forgotten.
Overall, I give it 2 stars, as I don’t really learn or receive any new added value from the book. But picking top 10 tips that I find the most relevant with my current situation
1. Decide to be happy
2. Pat your own back
3. Pray
4. Dont care what other think about you
5. Dont work so much
6. Put yourself first
7. Be optimistic about the future
8. Get a massage
9. Drink Green Tea (in my case - matcha latte)
10. Wear more color
June 19, 2018
Because of the cover art, I thought this looked like a fun read. I almost didn't check it out of the local library because of the orange print. (Blue or dark green would have been much more readable.)
All this aside, the suggestions, while well-intended, really are one-dimensional. The whole notion of "turn that frown upside down" doesn't work in this complex world. Such superficial advice may be useful for some, but in general, there was little in this book to be recommended.
All this aside, the suggestions, while well-intended, really are one-dimensional. The whole notion of "turn that frown upside down" doesn't work in this complex world. Such superficial advice may be useful for some, but in general, there was little in this book to be recommended.
January 5, 2021
This reads almost like those calendar tablets, with one message per day. However, there were only 301 hacks, vs 365. I will keep this book in my guest room as it is the kind of book that you just leaf through, but filled with positivity.
My biggest complaint was that the ink used was orange. Basics of legibility teach that orange on white is not good for or pleasing on the eyes. I can't for the life of me figure out why they chose to use orange ink for 100% of the content.
My biggest complaint was that the ink used was orange. Basics of legibility teach that orange on white is not good for or pleasing on the eyes. I can't for the life of me figure out why they chose to use orange ink for 100% of the content.
November 12, 2018
Have you ever had anyone tell you to quit your daydreaming? Well, it turns out they were wrong. Daydreaming can stimulate your mind in creative ways, reduce stress, organise your thinking, generate solutions to problems, help you gain new perspectives on troubling issues, and of course make you feel happier.
February 26, 2020
Happiness Hacks has some useful information and suggestions. They do have some research based hacks, but many of them are common sense and some of them are completely random/not evidence based. Plus, the writing was orange and hard to read. Overall, I gained a few things from it and it was an easy read. Not my top suggestion though.
September 16, 2020
Cheerful book
This was a nice book, full of good suggestions for what someone can do to increase the positivity in their lives and to change their core outlook on life. Presented in a list format which was nice. Book was a little bit of regurgitated suggestions I've read in countless other books/articles. Still worth 3 ☆☆☆
This was a nice book, full of good suggestions for what someone can do to increase the positivity in their lives and to change their core outlook on life. Presented in a list format which was nice. Book was a little bit of regurgitated suggestions I've read in countless other books/articles. Still worth 3 ☆☆☆
January 15, 2021
Just one hack - Keep this book at bay. And you will get a lot in return - struggle of near 3 months to complete the book (because I paid), time and eye strain. If you still want to, mine is up for sale.
April 13, 2023
5 stars
Yes, 5 stars!!! Just reading those ideas (some of them) and they were making me happy!!
And i can see how some of them can increase the level of happiness or at least contentment when you apply some of those simple but super effective ideas!
Love it!!
Yes, 5 stars!!! Just reading those ideas (some of them) and they were making me happy!!
And i can see how some of them can increase the level of happiness or at least contentment when you apply some of those simple but super effective ideas!
Love it!!
June 26, 2023
Never in my mind I would purchase this kind of book, but as it says it helps someone with sleep problem, I just bought one. The hacks range is quite big, it does not really cover only sleep problem, but much more to it. When you are in slump, you may read this!
October 13, 2018
Really fun to read, these tips are in fact things we overlook on a daily basis and are so easy to apply in our lives.
March 19, 2020
Cute cover, bland on the inside. Nothing you couldn't easily Google.
November 30, 2020
Some takeaways or reminders to incorporate into your life more.
April 5, 2021
This is a nice handbook on handling life.
If you like covering things out you need to get this book. It is a easy read. It gives great tips.
If you like covering things out you need to get this book. It is a easy read. It gives great tips.
January 3, 2022
Short, snappy tips (more reminders).
Easy to read.
Easy to read.
November 23, 2022
This was given to me as a gift. Every page is an offering of something you can do to put a little joy in your life or someone else's. Very simple easy to accomplish hacks. Many are even fun!
February 16, 2024
3/5 stars
basically tips for self care, sometimes I just need a palate cleanser
basically tips for self care, sometimes I just need a palate cleanser
August 5, 2024
The book that helps put me at peace
February 18, 2025
Easy read in list and paragraph form, but suggestions are too general/typical, lack practicality, or can even be harmful.
November 7, 2022
Purchased on Humble Bundle as part of a pack of Hacks.
There were some good ideas in this book and it was an easy read. It was clearly and well put together but I have some issues.
The first was that the same idea kept being repeated. Have a party is an OK idea to make you happier but here were get a load if new ideas that are just different types of party to have. It became tiresome.
The same goes for go outside / visit places. I didn't need to be told a load of places to go or to say take a break in 5 different ways.
There was no sense of the writer in this book. It felt too much of a cut and paste job from the tips on the internet. Each one was taken to be gospel truth. A little comment and character would have gone a long way in this book.
Not a terrible book though. Even though I disagreed with some, there is something good about a list book.
There were some good ideas in this book and it was an easy read. It was clearly and well put together but I have some issues.
The first was that the same idea kept being repeated. Have a party is an OK idea to make you happier but here were get a load if new ideas that are just different types of party to have. It became tiresome.
The same goes for go outside / visit places. I didn't need to be told a load of places to go or to say take a break in 5 different ways.
There was no sense of the writer in this book. It felt too much of a cut and paste job from the tips on the internet. Each one was taken to be gospel truth. A little comment and character would have gone a long way in this book.
Not a terrible book though. Even though I disagreed with some, there is something good about a list book.
January 3, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. SELF-ESTEEM:
- The next time somebody calls you a name or says you aren’t good enough, don’t take it personally.
- It’s not about you. When you internalize that, you’ll let go of the need to be perfect for others, and you’ll start to see yourself more clearly (and be more happy).
2. IMAGE:
- Relinquish the need to impress others and to realize that the only person who needs your approval is you.
- Everything you are and everything you achieve should be only for you! Pleasing others is a bonus.
3. CREDIBILITY:
- Saying you don’t know something or didn’t understand something will actually give you credibility.
- A genuine compliment helps build trust between people.
- Being consistent not only makes other people feel better about you—treating people equally makes you appear fair and open-minded—it will help you feel less critical and judgmental.
4. MOVE FORWARD:
- You need to keep moving forward and learning from the mistakes you’ve made.
- Spending your time worrying about things you cannot change will only rob you of happiness.
- Instead, focus on what you do have and be grateful.
5. FEELINGS:
- Feel pissed off, acknowledge the wrong that was done to you, and then start to let it go.
- Holding anger inside will just poison your happiness.
- Take the time to think about your feelings instead of giving a throwaway response.
- Forgiveness reduces the energy you’d be spending to maintain your anger toward someone who has offended and hurt you. Forgiveness is good for your body and soul.
6. PLAY:
- The more pleasurable experiences you create through play, the happier you’ll be.
7. BLAME RESPONSIBILITY:
- Blaming others for problems that arise in your life is fruitless.
- Besides, perhaps you actually have a share in the blame.
- Taking responsibility when things go wrong instead of blaming someone else isn’t being a pushover!
- It’s actually empowering, because that way, you’re able to focus on learning from your mistakes. That’s how we all get smarter. And when you’re smarter about handling life, you are happier.
8. GOAL:
- If your goal has a sense of meaning for you, you will be happier pursuing it.
9. JOURNAL:
- A journal also serves as a record of the things you have accomplished and the goals you have met, and it helps prove that you have overcome problems in the past.
10. PLAN:
- One of the best ways to be effective is to plan your day in intervals.
1. SELF-ESTEEM:
- The next time somebody calls you a name or says you aren’t good enough, don’t take it personally.
- It’s not about you. When you internalize that, you’ll let go of the need to be perfect for others, and you’ll start to see yourself more clearly (and be more happy).
2. IMAGE:
- Relinquish the need to impress others and to realize that the only person who needs your approval is you.
- Everything you are and everything you achieve should be only for you! Pleasing others is a bonus.
3. CREDIBILITY:
- Saying you don’t know something or didn’t understand something will actually give you credibility.
- A genuine compliment helps build trust between people.
- Being consistent not only makes other people feel better about you—treating people equally makes you appear fair and open-minded—it will help you feel less critical and judgmental.
4. MOVE FORWARD:
- You need to keep moving forward and learning from the mistakes you’ve made.
- Spending your time worrying about things you cannot change will only rob you of happiness.
- Instead, focus on what you do have and be grateful.
5. FEELINGS:
- Feel pissed off, acknowledge the wrong that was done to you, and then start to let it go.
- Holding anger inside will just poison your happiness.
- Take the time to think about your feelings instead of giving a throwaway response.
- Forgiveness reduces the energy you’d be spending to maintain your anger toward someone who has offended and hurt you. Forgiveness is good for your body and soul.
6. PLAY:
- The more pleasurable experiences you create through play, the happier you’ll be.
7. BLAME RESPONSIBILITY:
- Blaming others for problems that arise in your life is fruitless.
- Besides, perhaps you actually have a share in the blame.
- Taking responsibility when things go wrong instead of blaming someone else isn’t being a pushover!
- It’s actually empowering, because that way, you’re able to focus on learning from your mistakes. That’s how we all get smarter. And when you’re smarter about handling life, you are happier.
8. GOAL:
- If your goal has a sense of meaning for you, you will be happier pursuing it.
9. JOURNAL:
- A journal also serves as a record of the things you have accomplished and the goals you have met, and it helps prove that you have overcome problems in the past.
10. PLAN:
- One of the best ways to be effective is to plan your day in intervals.
March 25, 2024
This book presents a vast collection of over 500 strategies aimed at boosting happiness, though many may find that only a handful of these suggestions are truly impactful. It follows the trend of offering quick solutions to complex issues, which can be a hit or miss depending on the reader's expectations. For those seeking profound, life-changing advice, this compilation might feel overwhelming and diluted with too many options that lack depth.
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