12 happiness-enhancing activities - things happy people do naturally. They may sound corny but they're scientifically proven. You don't have to do them all - decide which fit you best.
- express gratitude.
- cultivate optimism: visualise a future in which everything has turned out the way you want it, then write it down.
- avoid obsessing over things or paying too much attention to what others are doing.
- practise acts of kindness - more than you're used to.
- make time for friends; be supportive and loyal.
- develop coping strategies: write down your feelings when you're feeling upset and try to see that traumatic events often make us stronger.
- learn to forgive.
- immerse yourself in activities and be open to new ones.
- savour life's joys - linger over a pastry rather than mindlessly consuming it.
- work towards meaningful goals.
- practise religion and spirituality.
- exercise.
If you want to read more then you can find the article here: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/key-to-happiness-be-kind-exercise-20090909-fhnc.html
I like the sound of this. One of the things I have been trying to work on this year is positivity - I think that I will be a much happier person if I stop being so negative all the time and try to be positive. And that's what another part of the article talks about - so I'm not so silly afterall aye ;-)
Be Positive: Positivity makes you more attractive and resilient, with lower blood pressure, less pain, fewer colds, better sleep. Increase the number of positive emotions in your day, however fleeting. One can lead to another and so on, until we're in an upward spiral of positivity. Take a moment to find the good in a situation. Don't over-generalise ('I can never hold down a relationship'), jump to conclusions ('I'll never finish this job') or ruminate endlessly. Any healthy distraction - a run, a swim - that lifts your mood is good
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