16/02/2024
“If You Want to be happy Be” Alexi Tolstoy
“You can actively create happiness with your actions,” says Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., The bonus? Happy people are generally healthier than others and often live longer.
Base your activities around your natural talents, gifts, likes and dislikes.
Make happy friends. Moods are strongly influenced by social groups.
Spend more time on relationships. Experiences shared with others make us happiest.
Be grateful. Decades of research has demonstrated that feeling grateful and expressing gratitude also squash the blues. Gratitude strengthens social connections and adds to a person’s resilience and relationship skills by creating a cycle of good will.
Be generous. Giving to others – friends, family members or charity – brings more happiness than spending money on yourself.
Focus on security, not money. Worries about financial security can chip away at happiness. Don’t spend more then you earn – that means you’ll never achieve security, no matter how much you have.
Spend on experiences rather than objects. Should you buy a new dress or take dancing lessons? Objects bring happiness when you use them, but not when you think about them. But you get enjoyment from anticipating an exciting experience and remember it long after it’s over. For even better results, make it a new experience – something different from your usual patterns.
Take some R&R. Americans take fewer vacation days than people in many other countries. Vacations aren’t just pleasurable; they also feel personal and unique. Just planning for a vacation can make you feel good.
Go back to nature. If you’re looking for a shot of energy with your relaxation, take a walk in your local park, hike a wilderness trail or visit the ocean. Just viewing nature photographs or visualizing a wilderness excursion can boost your happiness.
Meditate. Studies show that even just 20 minutes of meditation daily benefits you physically, mentally and spiritually.
