This is something we've been talking about now for a few years: decorating for Christmas makes you happier! Studies have been done and they've found:
- The holiday season stirs up a sense of nostalgia, which brings happiness to many people.
- In addition to nostalgia, Christmas decorating actually spikes dopamine levels, your “happy” hormones.
- The bright lights and colors as well as the general Christmas ambiance are thought to boost happiness.
With this year being just so awful, you'll probably see more people decorating earlier than they usually would. So if you've been contemplating put up your decorations early, or maybe you've already put up your tree, you'll get no judgement from me!
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