Five techniques Luskin teaches for reducing stress and increasing happiness

1) Keep a daily gratitude journal, listing items for which you feel grateful.

2) Perform a meditation practice, or simply a few minutes of deep breathing and quiet reflection on something that made you happy. Consider what you can do to achieve that happiness again.

3) Make a habit of sharing the highlights of your day with someone close to you.

4) Practice forgiveness routinely.

5) Construct a list of all activities and experiences that relax and rejuvenate you. Use items from this list to manage your daily stress.

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