Surprising Tricks to Be Happier (Without Really Trying) 2

[zafrin.eng]

Think of buying an "experience"
Earlier studies had found that spending money on experiences (i.e., concert tickets, a trip) increases happiness more than shelling out for material goods; now new research show this mood lift can come from simply drafting your list. A 2014 Cornell study found that people who merely anticipate making an upcoming experiential purchase, such as ski lessons, report higher levels
 of happiness than those who plan to buy, say, a new tech gadget.