What’s a small thing you do every day that makes life noticeably better?

for every 15 minutes I work, I take a 60 minute break.

Every email I send means a half hour break

I hug a tree. I dunno if it makes life noticeably better but it’s a vibe. I lost quite a few trees in a storm last year and feel like I’ve under appreciated them for way too long. No more!

My wife does the same, and after we tried shoots the first time, I do the same now. Lost our second biggest tree last year in a storm, fell due to to much water, so the roots came with it, but it happened where we don't need to trim it, so now it's just laying there. We'll let nature take it's course. And we have enough firewood.
Edit: shrooms dammit.
- Shoots?

Leave slack DMs 15-20 mins before answering

It took me a long time to realize slack responses don't need to be immediate. I usually have a slightly emotional reaction, but given 5 minutes I can gather my thoughts and give a much better response
- My immediate emotional reaction is usually some degree of "have you misplaced your brain?" So it's good to pause.
  Same reason I have a 3 minute delay for outgoing emails.
😃 Approved... On my side more depending who is trying to talk to me...

Masturbate.

I read an interview with Jenna Jameson a million years ago. The interviewer asked what was in the future. She answered something about her career and then, "make myself cum every day, whether I needed it or not", and I think that is just about the greatest advice for anyone. I've rarely missed a day in at least 20 years.
The realest life hack.
Lol Also But, with a help, sometimes, it is more fun

not giving a fuck

still giving to much fucks, but at least i'm tying

Good approach
You should consider selling your fucks instead, at least that way you get something for them
- Hustle culture is a, as I believe he kids are saying these days, “not a vibe.”
- https://youtu.be/Vqbk9cDX0l0

To be honest even my go tos are not working very well. Walking, bathing, nature.

Proper sleep?
- I try but that is the one that gets goofed up first by life not being great.

sleep

Serious upvote here. This is a game changer, it's right in front of our noses, and it's free.
Hardest part is figuring out how to make yourself actually sleep - just lying down in the bed isn't enough.
- I sleep and eat almost every day.
  Some people are able to sleep at the same time everyday and eat three times a day. I've never understood how.
One of my favourite activity

Make a cocktail before dinner. Not saying it's the right thing for everyone, but it brings joy, relaxation and a nice moment of quality couple time with my partner.

A good drink can help to get back the good mood 😀
I do aperitif half the days of the week, after making supper but before eating it, and when weather permits, sit on the front porch or back deck to drink it.
It really is a nice pause. Not so necessary now I am working from the office again, when we had to work from home a drink was the absolute best divider between work day and personal time. Just one.

Stretch for 15 minutes 2 times a day

I am not needlessly cruel and violent to vulnerable individuals living in atrocity several times a day.

Username doesn't check out.

Get up at the same time every day, even when I don't have to. Having a nice solid circadian rhythm makes me feel much better in several ways.

I chug a tall glass of cold water first thing in the morning. Wakes me up a bit, gets the guts moving for a morning shit, and obviously helps rehydrate after sleeping.

Swapping to water for 95% of my fluid intake has been a complete life changer. I wake up feeling better, I sleep better, I can handle the heat and cold better, I'm more alert and able to focus throughout the day. It's insane what just drinking mainly water does for you.
- I stopped needing to use chapstick every 20 minutes

dance

listen to music

make my home a better place

I greatly reduced how much news I consume per day and it's done wonders for my mental health.

I chose 2 sources of news that I trust and then I block news everywhere else in my life. Every morning I read the news from the two sources I picked and that is all the news I will consume for the day.

If I notice that I am consuming news elsewhere I will block/ignore/hide that source.

As an example, if I notice a community here post too much news I will just block it. I use Discord, so if one of the servers I'm in has any political or news channels I will mute them, etc etc.

Doing this, I find that the news I read is more relevant to me because the sources I chose are local news networks. In addition, because I am not getting news from social media, the news I read is much less sensationalized.

It makes the news that I read boring and I think that is a good thing.

What are the two sources?
As I have to go back to the office I am reading a book now in the bus. I also try to avoid news but sometimes, it is a bit hard as I am not aware if something has changed. It happened to me. For example: the price of the bus ticket went up. I just discovered it when I got in.... :( So, I filter.

I splash cold water on my face now and again. Triggers our mammalian dive reflex, pops the lungs open. Also removes excess grease without going too far. Feels great!

Dad taught me to do this as a kid to wake up fresh. He didn't know about the reflex, but it works.

I’ve been doing some stretching in the morning, and I have a small weight set that I do a little bit of lifting with. As you get older your body no matter its condition will start to break down. It’s good to have a better pan and diet as you get older.

Riding my bike to work

A good 30+ mins jog, especially for ADHD enjoyers.

Actually seems to help with general anxiety too

Walk my dogs through the woods for 30 to 60 minutes with my wife and kids.

Some yoga / back stretching, highly advise for folks getting older.

thankfully im getting younger

Sauna for 20m when i wake up.

You've got a sauna at home?
- Yes, i highly recommend it! But you can often find saunas in community centers, gyms and other places where naked people hangout.
Suomi?
- Malesia

Your mom.

OP's mom is not a small thing.
Mine? Hmm...... I would say if you would see my mum you would think twice. She is a tough cookie :)

Daily multivitamins

Especially Vitamin C

Fiber supplement

Hemorrhoids hate this one simple trick
This and electrolyte supplement (no sodium).

I lift weights four days a week. It really has helped me with a lot of inflammation issues and I really have so much more energy. It's not every day exactly, but four days a week I'm lifting for about an hour and a half each session. My life significantly improved after about the first six to eight weeks.

Four days in a week in a row or you take in between some rest days?
- I take off Wednesday and then every weekend. I appreciate sleeping in on Wednesday like you wouldn't believe.

Meditate. It was difficult in the beginning but since doing it consistently every day I've found a way to "dissolve" almost instantly.

I try to knock off work an hour earlier than I planned to in the morning and take my dog for a walk. Sometimes I even leave my phone behind. It is surprisingly relaxing just knowing I could have a heart attack back in the tree line and the dog would be the only other thing to know where I was.

I have a few things I've picked up recently.

A couple of years ago I quit drinking coffee, so now I almost exclusively drink water. I find the water first thing in the morning is a brilliant way to wake up
In the evenings I go for a bike ride, giving me some fresh air, sunlight and exercise. Some nights I go for a 20 mile intercity route, some nights I just do an easy 5 mile route in town
After my bike ride I'll eat some ice cream, shower, then relax with a book in bed (my phone stays on my dresser and out of reach from the bed) before going to sleep

The right morning routine and evening routine really makes my days feel so much more fulfilling even if I haven't been particularly productive that day

Is the ice cream just a treat, or...?
- Yup post ride ice cream to as a treat to cool down and replenish sugar after sweating a bunch. I otherwise avoid treats/excessive sugar, but something about ice cream after an intense workout just is amazing
A couple of years ago I quit drinking coffee, so now I almost exclusively drink water. I find the water first thing in the morning is a brilliant way to wake up. It is actually the best thing every to do in the morning. A glass of water. I read some articles about that it helps nicely, softly to wake up the body and also to prepare the stomach. And obviously to be hydrated. I do the same. Glass of water (quite big one) + Vitamins C, Zinc

having at least 10hrs of sleep

Bruh... If I get less than 7.5 hours sleep, I'm tired all day. But if I get more than 8.5 hours sleep, I'm also tired all day. There's the magic window of time in the middle where I wake up relatively refreshed.
- you can get groggy, if you oversleep.
The aim which is hard to achieve

A joint before bed is always nice. It isn't everyday but its often enough

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I like to bow and namaste. Even with the worst things, I still give reverence to the universe, and despite my dislike for something or someone, these too have meaning, somehow, someway. It is not my position to know why, just that I recognize it and accept it.

Drugs

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Lift weights, lots of water and protein.

Drugs

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drink water

If it's sunny: go for a good walk (about 5km/3mi). Or failing that, take the cat outside and sit on the back patio for a little while. The sun exposure gives me some much needed vitamin D.

Other than that, I make sure I get some quiet time each day to recharge away from other people, virtual and otherwise.

Drugs.

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I drink water

Writing a list of things I want to do at the start of the day. Don't need to get them all done, but it just gives some direction. Things can roll over too, if they seem worth it.

I set aside 20 minutes in the morning to journal. It's become sacred to me. It helps me clear my head and set my focus for the day.

Eat right, walk, shower, brush teeth, sleep, help in the community.

I think of three things for which I am grateful every day. Reminders fire on all my devices and I don't dismiss the reminder until I complete the task. That might be first thing after I get my senses after waking up. It might not be until 7pm. But I do it every day, almost without fail (unless ill or something).

Sex in the morning.

A shower in the evening.

Riding the ebike to/from work instead of driving.

I take 100mg of welbutrin every morning. Seems to do a decent job of making my life better

Drinking a hot tea for breakfast while lookong the landscape from the balcony.