Recipes for a happy life

Experts believe they have found the essential ingredients to make a person's life happier. I was writing an article few months ago that exercise will make you happy because your body will produce more endorphins. Well now the study suggest so.

The top 10 reasons that make people happy are:

* Plant something and nurture it;

* Count your blessings - at least five - at the end of each day;

* Take time to talk - have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week;

* Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up;

* Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it;

* Have a good laugh at least once a day;

* Get physical exercise for half an hour three times a week;

* Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day;

* Cut your TV viewing by half; and

* Spread some kindness - do a good turn for someone every day

Source: BBC News