How to Achieve Happiness

This article was co-authored by Adam Dorsay, PsyD . Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist in private practice in San Jose, CA, and the co-creator of Project Reciprocity, an international program at Facebook's Headquarters, and a consultant with Digital Ocean’s Safety Team. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. Dr. Dorsay has a M.A. in Counseling from Santa Clara University and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2008. This article has been viewed 63,395 times. To achieve happiness, one of the best things you can do is focus on the positives in life, even when things aren't necessarily going your way. For example, instead of beating yourself up for not getting the job you wanted, you could look at it as an opportunity to become even better at doing interviews. You should also focus on doing the things you love, whether it's your hobbies, hanging out with friends or family, or spending time in nature. Additionally, take care of yourself by eating healthy and regularly getting in some form of exercise, like yoga, walking, or playing sports, since you'll feel happier if you're physically healthy. For more advice, like how to become happier by learning to accept yourself, keep reading!