How do you prevent being alone from turning into feeling lonely? Science tells us, and so do our listeners, that the key to sparking happiness is reaching for small things that create a flood of feel-good chemicals in your body. There are actions you can take quickly to trigger happiness, bring back pleasant memories or make you smile. They are tried and true, sure-fire ways that have been proven to release endorphins and dopamine to kickstart happiness. Here is your kickstarting happiness checklist.