4 Daily Good Improvement Habits

 Here are some useful habits that can help you a lot in daily life:

1. To be happier：

• Talk with a positive person.
• Express gratitude by writing down some good things that happened to you each day.
• Laugh – even if you have to force it. The mere action of laughing releases endorphins.
• Move your body (walk, exercise) for 20 minutes or longer.
• Invest 30 minutes a day doing a hobby you enjoy and find relaxing.

2. To manage stress more effectively：

• Breathe deeply for at least two minutes. Focus on your breaths.
• Stretch different body parts for ten minutes.
• Listen to something calming and distracting (i.e. music) unrelated to whatever is stressing you out.
• Detach from the source of stress (excuse yourself from a meeting, take a break from a project, remove yourself from an argument) for a five-minute break.

3. To be more confident：

• List three things you genuinely like about yourself. Read those three things out loud. Do this daily.
• Stand up straight. Let your hands hang naturally at your sides.
• Outline your thoughts/words before you enter an intimidating situation. Being prepared will help you feel more confident. Bring cheat notes if acceptable.

4. To become more spiritually-minded：

• Devote 15 minutes a day to reading a spiritual text (Bible, spiritual book, spiritual workbook.)
• Join a group of like-minded individuals whom you can learn from and be inspired by.
• Write out how a person you encountered that day could enrich your life journey.
• Perform one thoughtful act of kindness for a stranger.