- We smile because we are happy and smiling cause the brain to release dopamine, which makes us happier.
- Exercise isn’t just for your body, regular exercise can help reduce stress, the feeling of anxiety, and symptoms of depression while losing self-esteem and happiness. Start your day with 5 min stretching.
- Getting enough sleep also reduces your risk of developing certain chronic illnesses such as heart disease, depression, and diabetes.
- If you want to eat with your mood in mind, consider starting with making one food choice for your mood each day.
- Simply being grateful can give your mood a big boost, among other benefits, for example, practicing gratitude can have a significant impact on the feeling of hope and happiness.
- Giving a sincere compliment is a quick, and easy way to brighten someone’s day while giving your own happiness a boost.
- Breathe deeply turns out, that instinct is a good one. Research supports the fact that slow breathing and deep breathing exercises can help to reduce stress.
- Acknowledge the feeling of unhappiness, letting yourself experience it for a moment. Then shift your focus toward what made you feel this way and what it might take to recover.
- A journal is a good way to organize your thoughts, analyze your feelings and make plans. And you don’t have to be a literary genius or write volumes to benefit.
- Instead of letting yourself get overwhelmed, try to address the stressor head-on. This might mean initiating an uncomfortable conversation or putting in some extra work, but the sooner you confront it, the sooner the pit in your stomach may start to shrink.
- It can take practice to stop comparing yourself to others, but it’s worth it for the benefit of having inner peace and happiness.
- Decluttering sounds like a big project, but setting aside just 20 min a week can have a big impact.
- Turn off all the electronics and put those earbuds away for at least 1 hour once a week. They will still be there for you later if you want them.
