evidence: Once you get all this down on paper, then you can create a ritual to release all the pain and bitterness. Take these papers and tear them into pieces and burn them. As you watch the paper burn (in a fire pit or a metal bowl), release the feelings and let them go. It may take a few times before you’ve released it all. Massage often helps release stored emotions, too. [...] Now take some simple steps to add happiness and joy into your life: [...] - Make sure you have at least one thing to look forward to every day.