To avoid regret, regularly assess the five buckets of your life—work, family, friendships, health, and passions—to see which areas you are neglecting.

Walking activates a part of your brain called the default mode network (DMN), which helps you become more creative and solve problems when you're not actively focusing on them.

According to scientific research and the US Surgeon General, the feeling of being lonely may be as harmful to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.

You can consciously slow down your breath using techniques like the 3-4-5 breath to send calming signals to your brain and change your perception of stressful situations.

Use the 'Write Your Own Happy Ending' exercise by imagining what you'd want to have done on your deathbed to define three weekly happiness habits you can do now.

True 'core happiness' is a deep sense of peace and contentment, which should not be confused with 'junk happiness' derived from fleeting pleasures like shopping or eating ice cream.

Make strength training an automatic habit by doing a five-minute workout in your pajamas, using a kettlebell or just your bodyweight, while your morning coffee brews.

Small, positive social interactions with strangers act as a signal to your brain's 'sociometer,' telling it the world is safe and improving your self-esteem.

A simple practice called the 'five-minute tea ritual,' where you connect with your partner over tea each evening, can serve as a safety net to nourish your relationship.