Bringing happiness to the society is a key factor in mental health. Does happiness originates from within ourselves or from outside? How much control do you have over your feeling of happiness?

According to WebDa, psychologists say that 50 percent of our happiness originates from our genes, 10 percent is affected by our environment and 40 percent is controlled by us. Therefore, there are definitely things that can help us feel happier.

Don’t forget your possessions and blessings: you can prepare an appreciation notebook and write down 3 to 5 great blessings for which you appreciate God such as a good family, intimate friends, physical health, etc.

Practice being kind: an easy way to live happily is to be kind. Your kindness toward others affects both others and you. This lifestyle gives you considerable positive energy, you will experience the feelings of generosity and intimacy and mutually you will receive positive energy, smile and kindness from others. Such behavior can help you live happier.

Taste the joy of life: devote a time to concentrate on happy, incredible memories of your life.

Appreciate your advisor or friend: appreciating people you owe them enhances the feeling of happiness in you. If possible, take the opportunity to appreciate.

Practice forgiveness: setting yourself free from anger and hatred gives you a feeling a relief, whereas not forgiving bring with it malice and vengeance. Practicing forgiveness helps you progress more easily and experience inner happiness.

Restore and foster your healthy relationships: devote more time and energy to your family and friends. One factor affecting happiness is desirable personal relationships. Put enough time and positive energy to relations with your family and friends. Satisfactory effects of other factors such as income, job, place of living, and even the level of your health are by far less than a happy relationship with family and friends.

Take health seriously: take care of your health. Taking good care of the body can lead to mental and emotional as well as physical health. Enough sleep, exercising, laughter and fun all can change your mood and increase your happiness.

Learn how to manage stress: find ways to beat your daily stress. Life has always been and will be accompanied by various difficulties. Sometimes there is no way to avoid hardships and problems of life. So, it is essential that you find ways to resolve the problems. Having religious faith is a way to help the believers see hardships as transient and tolerate and manage them more easily.