Article: Fulfilling these basic needs gives you the certainty you need to feel in control of your life. If you don't have these needs fulfilled, call your state's welfare agency and/or job services to get started. Exercise and activity is another essential human need. If possible, walk or workout outside of the home where you will get some sun, nature and interaction with other people. If you average less than 7 hours sleep per week, revise your schedule to meet this important need. Well-rested people have less stress and feel happier. Call close friends or family, arrange for dinner with a friend or go meet some new people at a community event. Social interaction is a basic need and can improve self-esteem. If meeting new people is difficult, start small. Look for a local community event in your local paper or have a Skype video chat with a close friend in another location. Try to schedule something at the same time every week so it becomes a regular part of your life. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Empower-Yourself-Step-04Bullet01.jpg\/v4-460px-Empower-Yourself-Step-04Bullet01.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Empower-Yourself-Step-04Bullet01.jpg\/aid3881661-v4-728px-Empower-Yourself-Step-04Bullet01.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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Ensure that you have the basic needs of food, water, shelter and a job. Go for a walk. Think about how much sleep you get on a daily basis. Make plans to interact with people.