I saw this article on my Facebook feed and I want to share it with you. A few strategies to relieve our stress and boost our happiness. Specially dedicated to those who hate Mondays just like me. :)
1. Decide to be happier.
This opens the door to other effective strategies.
2. Do something that gets you into a happy mood.
For me, it’s creating original music. I get completely
caught up in the experience of flow. Find your own source of that feeling.
3. If you’re in an unfortunate predicament, change it or
accept it.
Then go on with the rest of your life. Don’t get trapped by
rumination about what’s wrong with your life.
4. Live more, think less.
Don’t try to force yourself to look at only the positive, or
try to tune out negative aspects of life. Instead, accept reality as it is and
go on with life: work, eat, sleep, take care of yourself, interact with others
— just keep going.
5. Strive to accomplish things.
Just put one foot in front of the other, over and over.
Celebrate small wins.
6. Attempt to reach your full potential.
Visualize what you could be like at your best.
7. Organize your life and goals.
Know which direction you’d like to travel in life and how
you can start. You don’t need to see the whole journey or worry about crossing
bridges until you're in front of them. All you need is a general sense of
direction, determined by what you most value, and to know the next step in that
direction.
8. Act happy.
Sometimes faking it actually helps. Change your body
language; smile more. Think of a little baby clapping its fat hands in glee (or
other image that makes you smile). For a little while, be that baby.
9. Focus on maintaining relationships.
Keep reaching out to your nearest and dearest, meeting them
halfway at least. If they tread on your toes, don’t be a doormat. Assert your
expectations calmly but firmly. They’ll learn that you respect yourself and
your relationship will benefit from mutual respect.
10. Pursue career goals.
Many people feel energized by this challenge. However, if
your boss or work situation is toxic, you might need to look for other
opportunities.
11. Interact with friends and delight in their company.
Laughing with friends is my idea of bliss.
12. Exercise.
Even a few minutes of maximum effort is useful if you do it
several times a week. Find some vigorous physical activity that suits you and
make it part of your routine.
13. Maintain your physical health.
Make time to prepare and relish real meals instead of
settling for processed snacks and sugary stuff. Sit less, move more.
14. Accept support from friends.
Support and encourage them in return.
15. Savor the moment.
Happiness is not just a distant destination. It’s here and
now. Gratitude for what you already have can be like sun, lighting up even the
darkest places.
16. Pray or meditate.
Life is not all thinking and doing. Sometimes it’s good to
be still and experience the joy of just being. Experience every breath as a
gift.
17. Seek support from your beliefs.
When you can read meaning into a difficult situation, you
can come through almost anything and still be happy.
18. Party!
No explanation needed!
19. Work on your hobbies.
Find something enjoyable but challenging enough that will allow
your talents and interests to be developed.
20. Become more active in your leisure time.
Limit your “passive leisure.” A healthy dose of relaxation
is good. However, if you overdo watching TV, surfing the Internet, shopping, or
lazing around, it's more likely to predict unhappiness than happiness.
You don't have to try all of these things at once. Pick the
one or two strategies that best fit your life. Start today, and, before you
know it, you'll be experiencing more happiness. Take courage from science.
What's worked well for thousands of others is likely to work for you. Don’t
wait for happiness to fall into your lap: Grow your own!
Credits below:
The author of this article is Dr. Joel Almeida who is a doctor and scientist, and posted this article via MindBodyGreen website.
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