Building Happiness Into Your Routine
Happiness is something you can and should spend cultivating throughout your entire life. Small moments can be just as meaningful as big moments. You just need to take the time to pause and appreciate them. We would encourage you to take a look at these life-style elements and the straight forward ways in which you can begin to develop them over time.
Meditate: Meditating can physically change your brain (wow!) and cause you to be more open to happiness. Start by building meditative moments in your day. You do not have to be in a quiet comfy spot to do this – wherever you are, take notice of your surroundings with each of your five senses and slow your breathing. Use this technique to calm your mind and body. When you become aware that you are feeling tense or a fight-or-flight response, take some slow deep breaths and trigger the opposite – rest response by concentrating on your breathing and your five senses.
Nature: Being outside has a significant effect on our brains. Just 20 minutes a day outside can boost well-being. Even a walk can help – within the first 5 minutes of any physical activity, there is a shift in mood and outlook
Free Time – Taking short breaks throughout the day allows the body to rest. Stay off of social media during your breaks. Play with your child, pet, or read a chapter in a book.
Giving Back: People who are compassionate and generous are happier and healthier. Use five minutes of your day to do something for someone else (you don’t have to start a drive or nonprofit to give back!). Introduce two friends on social media, bring in a nice treat for a coworker, complete an act of kindness without expecting anything in return
Recommended Books:
The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
The 4 Steps to Reset Your Body: Mind, Relationships, & Purpose Why We SleepThe Mindful Self-Compassion
WorkbookThe Joy of Movement
The Happiness Track
Crappy to Happy: Simple Steps to Live your Best Life
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