Happiness: the sum of positive emotions

Even if you cannot change your broader environment, you can still do small things to create positive emotions.

• You can put pictures that trigger pleasant memories in your home where you pass often.
• Research shows that having green plants around is good.
• Cutting down on mindless TV will help.
• A front porch is better than a back deck.
• The happiest people are socializing six to seven hours a day. Even with social media, if you think of friends like long-term adventures, it kind of meets the experience-focused criterion.
• Who you spend time with has a huge impact on your happiness. Proactively find happy friends who like to laugh.