7 Lifestyle Changes That Will Make You Feel Happier and More Fulfilled (4 of 4)

Get Exercise

This doesn’t mean you have to take up a sport or hit the weights. Just find a way to move your body in a way that works best for you. The possibilities are endless; shoot hoops at the Y; start jogging; enroll in martial arts classes, or dust off that bike. If you live near a park or in the mountains, go for regular walks and hikes. You don’t even have to engage in strenuous activities either; just 30 minutes of walking briskly 5 days a week is all you need to feel better! If you don’t have the energy levels for that, simply start at 10 minutes and eventually work your way up.

Sleep

We get that it can be difficult to get 8 hours of sleep every night. There are so many distractions. You feel tempted to stay glued to YouTube or want to scroll through your social media accounts at midnight. But think about all these conditions that can develop if you don’t get enough sleep: depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even obesity. In fact, studies have found that even getting an hour less sleep than recommended can increase the odds of becoming obese by nearly 25%.