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9 Easy Ways to Be Happier

By Marcia Menter

Try these simple tips to help lift your spirits. You'll be happy you did.

Chill Out

Most people equate happiness with a sultry Caribbean beach, but a snowy mountain in Colorado may be more accurate. It turns out that cold temperatures can improve your mood. (Good news at this time of year.) Researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that blowing cold air up participants’ noses put them in a better frame of mind than did blasts of hot air. So if you need a boost, dial down the thermostat.

 

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