Ever done something little that had a big positive impact on your life? Redditors are sharing theirs in a post that asks, “What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?” Over 3-thousand people have given theirs so far and these are some of the top responses.
- “Realizing the difference between when I actually screwed up and when someone is taking their frustrations out on me, and then asking what's actually wrong because this isn't a proportional response to the issue”
- “Going for walks. ‘Drastically happier’ is probably an overstatement, but it has helped.”
- “Slowing down at work. I don't need to respond to every email right away, or make sure everything is up to date constantly. Some things can just wait.”
- “Stopped commenting on political articles online. Too many pointless arguments ruin the day.”
- “Okay, these are *really* small, but...wearing gloves while washing dishes. Wearing earplugs or noise-canceling earbuds + audiobook/podcast while vacuuming or drying my hair. Basically I tried to minimize the sensory discomfort and boredom of regular chores, now I almost look forward to them.”
- “Undressing the moment I get home from work, swapping that piece of sh*t uniform to comfy soft clothes legit makes me chill out and smile just to think about it”
- “Put a lot of bird feeders in my garden and on the windows. Bird watching is so relaxing and wholesome!”
- “I got a sunlight alarm clock years ago, and then also some cheap bluetooth timer light bulbs. Every morning I wake up to the lights in my apartment turning on.”
- “Deleted social media. Stopped thinking about the past. Those two things have been huge in increasing my well-being”
- “Bedtime routine. I worked on it and now it's solid and I can fall asleep in less than 20 minutes. For an insomniac worry wart, it’s been life changing getting solid sleep.”
- “10 mins of yoga stretches each morning is life changing”
- “I set my iPhone to only accept calls from people in my contacts.”
- “Not drinking during the week. Makes Friday's buzz feel earned and like I deserve it.”
- “Screaming profanities at my neighbors”
Source: Ask Reddit