Want To Become A Happier Person? Try “Emotional Caffeine”

Now, Brooks recommends taking a page from caffeine’s playbook and “substitute one emotion for the other.” That way, “you can react the way you want, as opposed to the way that you feel,” says Brooks. When you feel groggy, you might reach for a cup (or three) of coffee; when you feel betrayed, you might focus on gratitude. An emotional swap—get the gist?