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Did you know that today is the International Day of Happiness? In July 2012, the United Nations decreed that the International Day of Happiness would be observed every year on March 20. Just in case youre feeling a little blue, weve got 10 tips to help you on your way to becoming a happier person.

Worlds happiest countries

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Connect with people

Relationships are the most important contributor to happiness. People with strong and broad social relationships are happier, healthier and live longer.

Take notice of the world

Be attentive to the things around you people, places, all that you can see, hear, touch and taste and appreciate them. Take time to stop and smell the roses.

Be part of something bigger

People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. Finding meaning can be anything from spiritual, to parenting, to doing a job that makes a di erence.

Take care of your body

Being active makes us happier. It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of a depression. So, unplug from technology and get outside.

Be comfortable with who you are

Learning to accept ourselves and being kinder to ourselves when things go wrong increases our enjoyment of life, resilience and well-being. It also helps us accept others as they are.

Have goals
Goals motivate us, challenge us, help us move forward and give us a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.
Sources: dayofhappiness.net; www.actionforhappiness.org; United Nations World Happiness Report
SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY MEGAN DINNER/QMI AGENCY

Keep learning new things

Learning gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps boost self-condence and resilience. Join a club, take a class, play sports, travel or read.

Learn to bounce back

You cant change negative things that happen stress, loss, failure or trauma but you can learn from them and take a positive approach to the outcome.

Be positive
Focus on the good aspects of any situation the glass being half full rather than half empty.