Despite numerous criticisms, the web, social media, and video games can indeed help us become happier. Of course, it’s important to know how to use them effectively and where to go, but the online world can teach us to face life, problems, and daily challenges with a smile. With positive thinking and resilience training, we can improve our quality of life.
At the core of it all is the idea that joy is not a distant mirage, but a practice to cultivate every day.
It’s enough to accept that happiness depends on us, to decide to want to be happier, and to engage actively in the process.
Train Your Brain for Happiness
On Happify.com, you’ll find daily activities designed to help you achieve personalized goals. The aim is to train your brain and assist users in attaining lasting happiness. Each suggestion is backed by scientific rationale and graphs that illustrate your well-being progress. According to the Happify team, the secret to happiness lies in five key words: savoring, gratitude, aspirations, giving, and empathy.
Develop Your Resilience
Superbetter was created by American game designer Jane McGonigal, who advocates that all you need to do is cultivate your resilience—the ability to be curious and optimistic even in the face of the toughest challenges. Through small, simple tasks, games like this enhance inner strength.
Challenge Yourself for 100 Days
#100HappyDays is not just a hashtag or a website; it’s an exercise that will allow you to rediscover the little pleasures you often overlook. All you need to do is post a photo for 100 consecutive days of something that makes you happy. This isn’t about evoking envy or using the excuse of being too busy. For those who prefer privacy, you can create your own hashtag or send the photos directly to the website. At the end of the project, you’ll receive a booklet containing all your photos.
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This article first appeared on Grazia.it- Author: Maddalena Giusto
