Other ideas that encourage happiness: * setting a small goal and meeting it * hosting a celebration for your family and making it special * exercising * meditating * reading your favorite book or watching your favorite movie * listening to music and dancing * expressing gratitude to others: tell them what you appreciate about them * doing something nice or helpful for someone else * spending time doing something you love to do * using positive self-talk statements, such as "I can handle this" and "I've got this!"