These 50 things make us feel really happy (sleeping, bread and Fridays)

Ask people what makes them feel happy, and you are bound to get a lot of different answers. In fairness, the majority of us agree on the bigger picture; family, friends, love and health all matter the most when it comes to happiness, but what about the smaller things? Like; I feel incredibly happy when the house in clean on a Friday. Or when I get a blow dry and my hair looks on point. More? The perfect frothy latte. A new bottle of Chanel nail polish. A really well made margarita. These might not be your happiness boosters, but they sure are mine – along with a whole long list of other things that might seem insignificant to some, but, that to me, hold the power to give my day a little lift. The thing is, though, according to a study done by the British health insurance provider, BUPA, many of us share the same views on what makes us feel happy. Having asked around, here are their list of the top 50 things that make us all feel great. See how your happiness boosters measure up: 1. Sleeping in a freshly made bed 2. Feeling the sun on your face 3. People saying ‘thank you’ or a random act of kindness from a stranger 4. Finding money in unexpected places 5. Having time to myself 6. Laughing so hard it hurts 7. Snuggling on the sofa with a loved one 8. Freshly made bread 9. Doing something for others 10. The clean feeling after a shower 11. When your favourite song comes on the radio 12. Finding a bargain in the sales 13. Listening to the rainfall/thunderstorms when you’re inside 14. Freshly brewed tea / coffee 15. The thrill of personal achievement 16. Having a long hot bath 17. Seeing a fresh coating of snow 18. Freshly cut grass 19. Chocolate melting in your mouth 20. Doing something active outdoors 21. Bacon cooking in the morning 22. Talking to or playing with your pet 23. A soothing massage 24. That ‘Friday feeling’ 25. A perfectly cooked steak 26. Waking up before the alarm and realising there’s more time to sleep 27. Doing exercise 28. Rainbows 29. Remembering the name of something/someone you thought you’d forgotten 30. Making a perfectly baked cake/pie 31. Stepping on crunchy autumn leaves 32. Popping bubble wrap 33. Swimming in the sea 34. New car smell 35. Dancing like no-one is watching 36. The smell of new books/magazines 37. Smell of a fine wine 38. Putting your Out of Office on before going on holiday 39. Putting on a brand new pair of socks 40. Watching your breath float away in cold air 41. Getting new stationery 42. Singing in the shower 43. Getting a seat on the bus / train / tube 44. Picking an easy peel orange from the fruit bowl 45. Loosening your jeans after you've eaten 46. The ‘pop’ when you open a new jar of jam 47. Squeezing a spot 48. Cleaning the wax from your ears 49. Cleaning the bathroom 50. The Royal Family