Evidence: Strong

Meta-analyses or several good randomized trials agree. How we rate evidence.

Getting through a long job searchA long search wears most people down, and that's not a personal failing. Give your days structure, set targets for effort rather than offers, and get skills and support at the same time.
- Evidence: Strong
- Takes: a few hours a week
MovementRegular activity gives a small, reliable lift in good moods, and a single walk helps within minutes. For training plans, go to liftgood.now.
- Evidence: Strong
- Takes: 10 minutes or more, most days
SleepShort sleep makes good moods rarer and bad moods stronger. Improving sleep improves how you feel. For the how-to, go to sleepgood.now.
- Evidence: Strong
- Takes: 7 or more hours a night