5 Happiness Secrets For Tough Times

By Chandni Jhunjhunwala
Expert tips to help you cope with a bad economy, and increase your bursts of happiness throughout the day.
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Happiness Tip: Take Care of Your Body
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5. Take Care of Your Body

When times are tough, it's easy to get skip your regular workouts in favor of moping in front of the TV and eating a bag of chips. Your thinking is "I have more important things to worry about right now than looking good."

But carve out a small part of your day to give your body some TLC. It will go a long way in boosting your happiness. "Even if you can't afford to go to the gym," Lyubomirsky says, "take time out to exercise at home or meditate."
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By kaly, on 09/07/2009

Be an encourager. The compliment you give today to someone else may come back to you tenfold when you need one the most yourself.

By Cindy Crawford, on 08/18/2009

Good advice I like to say the cup of coffee is half full.

By rak1964, on 02/12/2009

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