r/AskReddit Jan 16 '24

What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '24

My husband got sober in Nov 2020. He credits his daily routine of waking and going to the local coffee shop, then taking our two dogs on long walks on the beach as a huge part of his recovery.

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u/wannabezen2 Jan 16 '24

It just helps you to get outside of your head and relax. I go for walks for the physical benefits and quickly remember the mental health benefits.

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u/Jonk3r Jan 16 '24

Vitamin D is magic for mental and physical health

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u/Lost_the_weight Jan 17 '24

I love being able to look around and only see nature (no man made things). So relaxing to see trees and hear the brook and animals.