13 Ways to Stay Happy All Year Long

Each day, take note of three positive things that happened, suggests Amita Patel, a health and happiness coach and founder of Aligned Holistics. And don't discount the "little" wins, such as getting to work on time or making it to the gym. Not only will these wins help you reframe your days in a more positive light, it will also give you encouragement to keep that positive momentum going whenever a bad day arises. Along with highlighting the wins, don't carry any negativity into the next day. "Surrender whatever happened that day with the knowledge that tomorrow is a fresh start," she says.

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