Sometimes when it comes to feeling happy, you have to fake it ’til you make it, so force yourself to smile. Now hold that smile for a count of ten. Think to yourself, I am happy. I am totally, blissfully happy. You’ll notice that your mood will begin to shift. You can’t help but feel a little lighter. Use your smile to start a happiness epidemic! Smile at everyone, everywhere. People are hardwired to respond to the facial expressions they encounter. If you glower at someone, that person will return a frown, but if you smile, you’ll get a smile back. You’ll feel happier, too, because your body will respond to your smile even if you are faking the grin. So go ahead—fake it until you genuinely feel happy!