CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Hack 1 – Decide to Be Happy Hack 2 – Gaze at a Gorgeous You Hack 3 – Eat Carbs Hack 4 – Seduce Someone Hack 5 – Schedule Downtime at Work Hack 6 – Rescue an Animal Hack 7 – Party Like It’s Cinco de Mayo Hack 8 – Help Sick Kids Hack 9 – Don’t Be a Hater Hack 10 – Put on a Happy Face Hack 11 – List Your Top Ten Hack 12 – Say No Hack 13 – Appreciate Your Grandparents Hack 14 – Eat Chocolate Hack 15 – Daydream Hack 16 – Pack Your Pet Hack 17 – Tackle Your Bills Hack 18 – Go on a Field Trip Hack 19 – Scream Into a Pillow Hack 20 – Make the Most of Your Time in Line Hack 21 – Buy a Cup o’ Joe for “The Man” Hack 22 – Ride a Horse Hack 23 – Throw Your Own Birthday Bash Hack 24 – Donate Your Couch Coins Hack 25 – Tell Someone You’re Proud of Them Hack 26 – Fix a Fault Hack 27 – Have a Sushi Party Hack 28 – Feed Your Brain Hack 29 – Imagine Fame Hack 30 – Think of Two Ways Life Could Be Better Hack 31 – Pack Less Hack 32 – Get More Friends Hack 33 – Be Grateful Hack 34 – Have an Orgasm Hack 35 – Slow It Down Hack 36 – Sleep More Hack 37 – Go on Vacation Hack 38 – Get the Chip Off Your Shoulder Hack 39 – Tell a (Funny) Joke Hack 40 – Eat Your Favorite Food Hack 41 – Feel the Luck of the Bamboo Hack 42 – Get Thee to a Church/Synagogue/Service Hack 43 – Take Your Partner on Vacation Hack 44 – Practice Random Kindness Hack 45 – Donate Blood Hack 46 – Flirt with Someone Hack 47 – Tell Someone Else to Cook Hack 48 – Make a Birthday Card Hack 49 – Grow Your Own Veggies Hack 50 – Take a Spa Day Hack 51 – Relax Before Bed Hack 52 – Make a Budget (and Stick to It) Hack 53 – Carry a Bag for Someone Hack 54 – Bake Cookies for the Office Grouch Hack 55 – Tell the Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth Hack 56 – Write a Thank-You Note Hack 57 – Dance Around the Kitchen Hack 58 – Collect Something Hack 59 – Have Coffee with an Adversary Hack 60 – Make Fido Some Food Hack 61 – Pat Your Own Back Hack 62 – Drink Wine with Friends Hack 63 – Experiment with Essential Oils Hack 64 – Learn CPR and Be a Hero Hack 65 – Stretch Hack 66 – Look for the Good in a Bad Situation Hack 67 – Bring Your Pillow Hack 68 – Admit That You Screwed Up Hack 69 – Spend Money on Things Hack 70 – Anticipate More Hack 71 – Eat Some Turkey (Gobble, Gobble) Hack 72 – Say Hi to the Person Next to You Hack 73 – Get a Bestie Massage Hack 74 – Have Cash on You Hack 75 – Turn on the Juice Hack 76 – Help Someone Who Is Lost Hack 77 – Give a Great Tip Hack 78 – See Yourself Reaching Your Goal Hack 79 – Be On Time for Meetings Hack 80 – Do Yoga with a Friend Hack 81 – Trick Your Brain Into Happiness Hack 82 – Paint the Places You Go Hack 83 – Convince Yourself to Be Positive Hack 84 – Pet Sit Hack 85 – Hold an Oscars Party Hack 86 – Do a Mini-Meditation Hack 87 – Stand Up to Politics Hack 88 – Keep Your Promises Hack 89 – Inspire Someone Hack 90 – Make the World Better Hack 91 – Notice the Wonders of Life HACK 92 – GET STUCK Hack 93 – Stay in Touch with Friends You Meet on Vacation Hack 94 – No Smoking! Hack 95 – Create New Ways to Make Money Hack 96 – Ask for a Promotion Hack 97 – Say Happy Birthday Hack 98 – Mentor a Child Hack 99 – Plan Your Dream Vacation Hack 100 – Party for Independence Hack 101 – Raise Money Hack 102 – Don’t Burn Bridges Hack 103 – Play Sports Hack 104 – Invent Something Hack 105 – Go to a Farmers’ Market Hack 106 – Delegate! Hack 107 – Find a Friend at Work Hack 108 – Listen to Audio books Hack 109 – Hit the Sauna Hack 110 – Make a Family Recipe Hack 111 – Bus It Hack 112 – Attract the People You Want in Your Life Hack 113 – Clear Your Desk Every Day Hack 114 – Volunteer at an Animal Shelter Hack 115 – Play in the Water Hack 116 – Nosh with a Neighbor Hack 117 – Make Happiness Cards Hack 118 – Wear Something Sexy Hack 119 – Have a Weekly Card Game Hack 120 – Speak Kindly Hack 121 – Exercise in the Park Hack 122 – Do a Fast (No, Really—Don’t Eat) Hack 123 – Avoid Toxins Hack 124 – Join the Sierra Club Hack 125 – Play Tennis Hack 126 – Pray Hack 127 – Snuggle with Something Hack 128 – Toast the Happy Couple Hack 129 – Get a Study Buddy Hack 130 – Do Crafts with Kids Hack 131 – Give a Farewell Gift Hack 132 – Have Hope Hack 133 – Do Puzzles Hack 134 – Sniff Some Lavender Hack 135 – Have a Glass of Wine Hack 136 – Play with Clay Hack 137 – Get a Massage Hack 138 – Bake Something Hack 139 – Remember That Happiness Is a Journey Hack 140 – Hit the Casino Hack 141 – Plant an Herb Garden Hack 142 – Give Up Your Seat Hack 143 – Create a Vision Board Hack 144 – Find Pleasure on Bad Days Hack 145 – Be Happier at Work Hack 146 – Make a Scrapbook Hack 147 – Pass Out Fortune Cookies Hack 148 – Make Some “Me Time” Hack 149 – Build a Tree House Hack 150 – Text Some Happiness Hack 151 – Stop Negative Thoughts HACK 152 – DO SOMETHING FUN Hack 153 – Buy Flowers Hack 154 – Go Outside Hack 155 – Sniff Citrus Hack 156 – Put Down Your Phone Hack 157 – Spend Money on Others Hack 158 – Try New Positions Hack 159 – Exercise Hack 160 – Eat Turmeric Hack 161 – Host a Dinner Party Hack 162 – Hit the Snooze Button Hack 163 – Assume the Best in Others Hack 164 – Live Close to Work Hack 165 – Reminisce Hack 166 – Buy Small Things Hack 167 – Sit Up Straight Hack 168 – Stop Complaining Hack 169 – Don’t Settle Hack 170 – Don’t Be a Pushover Hack 171 – Drink Coffee Hack 172 – Drink Water Hack 173 – Write Down What You Dream of Doing Hack 174 – Ask “Do You Got a Problem?” Hack 175 – Connect with Old Friends Hack 176 – Clean Your Space Hack 177 – Wear More Color Hack 178 – Eat Something Spicy Hack 179 – Give an Extra 10 Percent Hack 180 – Don’t Take It Personally Hack 181 – Don’t Care What Others Think of You Hack 182 – Stop Thinking You Are Missing Something Hack 183 – Take Charge of Your Own Happiness Hack 184 – Accept What You Cannot Change Hack 185 – Go Easy on Yourself Hack 186 – Talk to Happy People Hack 187 – Take a Class Hack 188 – Give a Gift Hack 189 – Write Three Things You Love about Yourself Hack 190 – Start a New Tradition Hack 191 – Binge Watch Your Favorite Show Hack 192 – Treat Yourself Hack 193 – Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Hack 194 – Forgive Someone Hack 195 – Give to a Stranger Hack 196 – Play Hack 197 – Break a Bad Habit Hack 198 – Laugh—A Lot Hack 199 – Ditch the Sugar Hack 200 – Get Some B12, Baby Hack 201 – Be Positive Hack 202 – Eat Your Greens Hack 203 – Listen to Music and Sing Along Hack 204 – Drink Green Tea Hack 205 – Quit Nagging Hack 206 – Go to Bed Angry (Occasionally) Hack 207 – Be Tough Hack 208 – Be Busy, but Not Rushed Hack 209 – Stop Blaming Hack 210 – Get Rid of Your Ego Hack 211 – Floss Hack 212 – Keep a Journal Hack 213 – Read a Book/ Article on a Subject You Know Nothing About Hack 214 – Have a Plan for Each Day Hack 215 – Don’t Work So Much Hack 216 – Stop Worrying Hack 217 – Don’t Be Afraid to Admit You Don’t Know Hack 218 – Play with a Pet Hack 219 – Compliment Someone Hack 220 – Be Consistent Hack 221 – Be There for the Little Moments Hack 222 – Stop Checking Social Media So Much Hack 223 – Shorten the Time You Feel Pissed Off Hack 224 – Stop Saying “I’m Fine” Hack 225 – Don’t Interrupt Hack 226 – Get Rid of Some of Your Stuff Hack 227 – Don’t Plot Revenge Hack 228 – Talk to a Kid Hack 229 – Talk to a Senior Hack 230 – Don’t Dwell Hack 231 – Start with the Basics Hack 232 – Be Okay with People Not Liking You Hack 233 – Research Stuff Hack 234 – Don’t Preach Hack 235 – Have a Sense of Meaning Hack 236 – Love Someone Hack 237 – Spend Less Than You Earn Hack 238 – Stargaze Hack 239 – Don’t Be Unhappy about Being Unhappy Hack 240 – Break It Down Hack 241 – Find a Silver Lining Hack 242 – Try to See Both Sides Hack 243 – Write Down the Steps to Your Goal Hack 244 – Record Your Relatives Hack 245 – Get a Mentor Hack 246 – Join a Dating Site Hack 247 – Try New Food or Drink Hack 248 – Build a Nest Egg Hack 249 – Take Five Deep Breaths Hack 250 – Use Your Delay for Good Hack 251 – Quiet Your Mind Hack 252 – Ask about Someone’s Purpose in Life Hack 253 – Promote Yourself Hack 254 – Be an Organ Donor Hack 255 – Read a Funny Book to a Kid Hack 256 – Get to Know Your Neighbors Hack 257 – Follow the 60 Percent Rule Hack 258 – Find Your Tribe Hack 259 – Keep Your Sense of Humor Hack 260 – Feel Good about You Hack 261 – Ask for Help Hack 262 – Realize That Happiness Comes from Within Hack 263 – Smell Something That Makes You Happy Hack 264 – Challenge Yourself Hack 265 – Get Lost in a Book Hack 266 – Do Something Unexpected Hack 267 – Get Up for the Sunrise Hack 268 – Avoid Drama Queens Hack 269 – Spend a Day Alone Hack 270 – Do Something You Loved As a Kid Hack 271 – Tackle Change Hack 272 – React with Sincere Enthusiasm Hack 273 – Put Yourself First Hack 274 – Call Your Mom Hack 275 – Nap Hack 276 – Don’t Compare Hack 277 – Trust Strangers Hack 278 – It’s Not You (No, Really) Hack 279 – Pay Attention Hack 280 – Take Care of Your Body Hack 281 – Stop Being Distracted Hack 282 – Let Go of Negative Body Images Hack 283 – Stop Thinking Good Things Will Just Fall Into Your Lap Hack 284 – Be Optimistic about the Future Hack 285 – Seek Out a Life Coach Hack 286 – Forgive Your Stumbles Hack 287 – Think about the Worst Hack 288 – Try After-Dinner Gratitude Hack 289 – Don’t Censor Yourself Hack 290 – Be Curious Hack 291 – Get Rid of Things That Drag You Down Hack 292 – Do the Hard Stuff First Hack 293 – Learn to Fight Smarter Hack 294 – Decide Not to Be Frustrated Hack 295 – Don’t Judge Hack 296 – Smile at Yourself Hack 297 – Be Grateful for Your Problems Hack 298 – Give Yourself More Time Hack 299 – Keep Your Mouth Shut Hack 300 – Be Kind to Unkind People Hack 301 – Take the Higher Road