10 Steps to Happiness that YOU can try today :)

A TV program follows an attempt to apply a ten step formula for happiness to the residents of a town in England called Slough.

Experts believe they have found the essential ingredients to make a person’s life happier. In an unusual three-month experiment, six specialists from a variety of disciplines worked to improve the happiness levels of a typical UK town.

The experts tried and tested 10 simple steps in attaining happiness. They found successful strategies included nurturing a plant, smiling at strangers and cutting television viewing by a half.

A four-part documentary series, “Making Slough Happy,” has been produced on BBC. To read the BBC NEWS Story : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4436482.stm

During the series, they take 50 volunteers from Slough, with the aim of planting the “seeds of happiness” amongst this core group who will then spread their cheer to others in a ripple effect.

Dr Stevens explained: “The volunteers will take their newfound skills and attitudes out into the community, and in this way we will begin to change the psychological climate of Slough.”

Based on best knowledge and research, the team came up with a 10-point plan for happiness.

The experts measured the happiness levels of the Slough volunteers before, during and after the end of the project to assess if their methods were effective.


Here are the 10 Steps that they are trying in Slough.
Pick two or three of them to test on yourself this week and see how much happiness you can generate.

The 10 steps to happiness:

1. Plant something and nurture it


2. Count your blessings – at least five – at the end of each day
3. Take time to talk – have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week.
4. Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up.
5. Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it.
6. Have a good laugh at least once a day.
7. Get physical – exercise for half an hour three times a week.
8. Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day.
9. Cut your TV viewing by half.
10. Spread some kindness – do a good turn for someone every day.


God Bless You,