6 Meditate

study from the University of Liverpool finding that owners who promenade their pooch get a lift from knowing their dog enjoys it.

Mindfulness meditation which focuses on experiencing the here and now has been shown to increase feelings of contentment. What’s more, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US looked at brain scans of 16 people who took part in an eightweek mindfulness meditation course and found changes in the brain that indicated less stress and heightened self-awareness and compassion.