Is being unhappy at 20 normal?

Young adults are saying goodbye to childhood and adolescence, and trying to make their own way while dealing with frequent change and uncertainty, which could trigger feelings of sadness and irritability. What’s more, those in their early 20s are dealing with these challenges before their brain is fully mature.

How can I be happy in my 20s?

Every time you deposit any one of these 10 life hacks, you’re profiting and your soul feels all the more richer.

1. Don’t Let Drama Be Detrimental.
2. Make Your Own Choices.
3. Don’t Underestimate Your Dreams.
4. Know Who Your Friends Are.
5. Don’t Compare Yourself To Other People.
6. Travel As Much As You Can.
7. Apologize When You Need To.

How do you navigate in your early 20s?

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish — 11 Tips for Navigating Your 20s

1. Find your purpose. The true profession of a man is to find his way to himself — Herman Hesse.
2. Find your passions. They will lead you to your purpose.
3. Trust your intuition.
4. Experiment, learn and play.
5. Be a rebel.
6. Be selfish.
7. Invest in yourself.
8. Do not settle.

How do you use your 20s?

13 Things You Should Invest More Time Into While You’re in Your 20s

1. Network.
2. Read.
3. Take care of your body.
4. Use your time and money on education.
5. Pay attention to your mental health and well-being.
6. Learn new skills (and master them).
7. Create and maintain good habits.
8. Build meaningful relationships.

At what age should you work the hardest?

Their short answer is that, from a strictly monetary point-of-view, your hardest-working years should be during your 20s or 30s. But the longer, more convoluted answer is that it all depends on how you value your time, money and freedom.