50 Tiny Ways to Give Yourself Goosebumps

With help from my favorite games, shows, and music

Photo by Vasily Koloda on Unsplash

You know the feeling, right? Your hair stands on end, your eyes peel back, and you feel a wave of euphoria wash over you.

Goosebumps. Shock and awe. Hair-raising. Whatever you want to call it, it’s certainly memorable. It doesn’t need to be complicated, either.

After reading Ryan Holiday’s article on living a better life, I thought to myself: what are the small ways I make my life better? Later that evening, I watched the superb documentary Planet Earth 2 again.

The swelling of music and awe-inspiring creativity of wildlife left my mouth wide open, and my eyes peeled back. This, I thought to myself, is how I make my life better.

I chase the goosebumps.

With that in mind, here are 50 actions I’ve done that can allow you to ride the rollercoaster of euphoria and make your hairs stand on end.

1. Close your eyes and listen to this song from 1917.
2. Watch the accompanying scene from 1917.
3. Ask the person you like out on a date.
4. Watch a flock of starlings perform mesmerizing aerobatics.
5. Watch your favorite artist perform your favorite song live.