Positive psychology

For reference, here is a quick breakdown of the rewirements:

• Signature Strengths – using your top character strengths in new ways
• Savoring – taking time to savor the things you enjoy
• Gratitude – (List and/or Letter) – expressing gratitude for the people and things in your life
• Kindness – increasing your acts of kindness
• Social Connection – making connections with strangers and acquaintances along with scheduling time for the people in your life
• Exercise – increasing your physical activity to at least 30 minutes a few times a week
• Sleep – making sure you sleep at least 7 hours a night several times a week
• Meditation – meditating for 5-10 minutes if you are a beginner or increasing your time in meditation if you already meditate regularly

1.Savoring

Savoring is the act of stepping outside of an experience to review and appreciate it. Often we fail to stay in the moment and really enjoy what we’re experiencing. Savoring intensifies and lengthens the positive emotions that come with doing something you love.Things you can do help you savor the moment

1. sharing the experience with another person
2. thinking about how lucky you are to enjoy such an amazing moment
3. keeping a souvenir or photo of that activity
4. making sure you stay in the present moment the entire time.
5. Every night, make a note of what you savored

2.Gratitude

Gratitude is a positive emotional state in which one recognizes and appreciates what one has received in life. Research shows that taking time to experience gratitude can make you happier and even healthier.

You can just write a word or short phrase, but as you write these things down, take a moment to be mindful of the things you’re writing about.

3.Kindness

Research shows that happy people are motivated to do kind things for others.

4.Social Connection

Our social connections matter. Research shows that happy people spend more time with others and have a richer set of social connections than unhappy people. Studies even show that the simple act of talking to a stranger on the street can boost our mood more than we expect.

5.Exercise

Research suggests that ~30 minutes a day of exercise can boost your mood in addition to making your body healthier.This isn’t supposed to be a marathon-level of activity; it’s just to get your body moving a bit more than usual. Be sure to take a moment to notice how much better you feel after getting some exercise in.

6.Sleep

One of the reasons we’re so unhappy in our modern lives is that we’re consistently sleep deprived. Research shows that sleep can improve your mood more than we often expect.Also be sure to practice good sleep hygiene too— no devices before bed and try to avoid caffeine and alcohol on the days you’re getting your sleep.

7.Meditation

Meditation is a practice of intentionally turning your attention away from distracting thoughts toward a single point of reference (e.g., the breath, bodily sensations, compassion, a specific thought, etc.). Research shows that meditation can have a number of positive benefits, including more positive moods, increased concentration, and more feelings of social connection.