A delightful, insightful Facebook exchange with friends

I just finished reading a book on happiness, which got me thinking.

I have so many questions about how people work happiness into their lives (or don't.)

I posed just one question to my friends on Facebook:

Laura

Survey time: What are your instant pick-ups when you're trying to alter your mood?

· · Thursday at 8:48pm

And I received the following responses...

• Laura: I'll start, when I need to focus to write a story I will listen to music -- calm soothing music.
  

  Thursday at 8:49pm ·
• Laura: Sometimes, when I'm trying to induce sleep, I lie in bed and remember getting a massage. Just thinking about it relaxes me.
  

  Thursday at 8:49pm ·
• Lana: Reading a really good book or going on a long run :D
  

  Thursday at 8:50pm ·
• Ashley: MUSIC! That's my cure for EVERYTHING. A lil bit of Johnny D doesn't hurt either. :P
  

  Thursday at 8:59pm ·
• Julie: Lortab and Xanax.
  

  Thursday at 9:04pm ·
• Julie: Also, reruns of "The Big Bang Theory" and peppermint mocha latte.
  Thursday at 9:06pm ·
• Laura: I'm no Starbucks fan because the roasts are so strong, but I'm really into the Salted Carmel Mocha right how. It's like liquid luxury!
  

  Thursday at 9:07pm · ·
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• Laura: But yeah, to keep myself going I often need to drink coffee throughout the afternoon when I'm super tired and not feeling like I want to do the tasks at hand.
  

  Thursday at 9:08pm ·
• Pamela: Music. Dr. Pepper. Exercise.
  

  Thursday at 9:52pm ·
• Scott: Slayer and Lamb of God... (the band)
  

  Thursday at 10:40pm ·
• Stacey: My kids. "Psych." My husband's awesome sense of humor. Cadbury and Lindt chocolate. Coke Icees!
  

  Thursday at 10:47pm ·
• Amy: Espresso, expensive chocolate, and Glee!! :)
  

  Yesterday at 7:53am ·
• Dieter: Reagan and Nixon are my chloe
  

  Yesterday at 11:30am · · 1
• Bill: You don't want to know.
  

  Yesterday at 11:36am ·
• Amy: Chocolate and gummy savors! :) Then hit the gym!
  

  Yesterday at 4:25pm ·
• Julie: And I hug my little dog Grace. (I'd hug Daisy, too, but she won't let me.)
  

  Yesterday at 5:52pm · · 1
• Sheri: Singing. :D
  

  5 hours ago ·
• Kari: Killing aliens on a video game.