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Nudge yourself towards happiness with two daily exercises. First, take a smiling selfie. Next, take a picture of something that brings you joy. An NTU psychology expert says smiling activates muscle groups in your face that trigger the release of feel-good chemicals in your brain. And taking pictures of your favourite things keeps negative thoughts away by helping you to reflect on what brings meaning to your life. So snap away!

This story was published in the Jul-Aug 2024 issue of HEY!. To read it and other stories from this issue in print, click here.