10 Ways To “Trick” Ourselves Into Being Happier Surround Yourself With Smiling People. ... Be a Smiling Person Yourself. ... Enjoy a Tasty and Healthy Meal. ... Have a Green Thumb. ... Try the 5 Percent Trick. ... Crank the Tunes. ... Use Your Money to Do Something Nice for Someone Else. ... Volunteer for a Favorite Cause. More items...