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Happy Snaps
Exercise Nº6
Snapping a happy photo once-a-day can lift your mood.
How it works
Every day
use your phone to take a photo of something you see that makes you happy or smile. It doesn't matter what it is, just the capture moment.
Why it works
This activity works by focusing your attention on the positive things in life, which improves your overall emotional wellbeing.
Further reading
The science stuff
(proof it works)
Research #1
Brewster, L., & Cox, A. M. (2019).
The daily digital practice as a form of self-care: Using photography for everyday well-being
.
Health
,
23
(6), 621-638.
Research #2
Chen, Y., Mark, G., & Ali, S. (2016).
Promoting positive affect through smartphone photography.
Psychology of Well-being
,
6
(1), 8.
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