Gaze at your signature color. Hues have a powerful effect on your mood -- yellow in particular is said to be make you cheery. Try using colorstrology.com, where you can enter your birth date and find the exact mood-morphing shade for you.

Chow on something delicious. Eating lots of fruits and veggies is proven to help you stay cooler in the heat. And we all know a cool head is a happy one. Find endorphin-boosting produce like sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes and concord grapes at a farmer's market near you.

Give a big bear hug. Being touchy-feely makes you happier. Science proves it: A Penn State study showed that people who gave five hugs per day over a month were much happier than those who kept their hands to themselves.


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