10-minute changes to your daily routine that can make you happier

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You'll be healthier and more productive, too.

• Small changes to your daily routine can make you a lot happier.
• Those changes include journaling, practicing gratitude, and even ordering takeout dinner.
• We collected a list of 10-minute tweaks you can make starting today, and why they're helpful.

Sometimes it's the big things that make us happy - the birth of a child, an impressive promotion, winning the lottery.

But other times, it's the small things. Think capturing the most beautiful photo of a flower garden on your way to work, or hugging a friend you haven't seen in a while.

It's the second type of happiness boosters that we're focusing on here. Below, Business Insider has rounded up seven tweaks to your daily routine - all of which take 10 minutes or less - that can make you happier, healthier, and more productive. Read on for ideas you can implement starting today.