Month: February 2023

Kindness Works ~ A Smile is a Kind Act

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Make Friends with Everyone, Even for a Moment

It may seem unimportant, but a smile and a little sincere small talk goes a long way. Whether I’m at the grocery counter or picking up takeout, I make an effort to keep my phone in my pocket, look the clerk in the eye, and strike up a little conversation. Meeting someone’s gaze makes us more subtly aware that they’re a whole person in their own right, and it lets them know that we see them that way.

In a sense, every time we don’t look someone in the eye as we move through the mundane parts of our day, we’re losing an opportunity to see and be seen as a relatable, valuable human being with a sense of shared identity. It’s important to note that individuals with neurodivergent conditions like autism may have difficulty with eye contact, and that’s OK too.

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Today’s Health Tip ~ Ease Burnout & Exhaustion

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3 Ways to Feel Emotionally Better

 

  1. Carve Time Out for Yourself – Taking time for yourself isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to self-care. “You need to slow down and give yourself the opportunity to rest and rejuvenate,” Dr. Chanoff says, “Schedule it if you have to, starting with 10 or 15 minutes, a couple of times a day.” . . . Give yourself permission to say ‘no thank you’ to things that deplete you or don’t serve you,” Dr. Chanoff says.
  2. Commit to Better Health – A strong body helps balance the stressful situations that have caused your burnout. The basic recipe for good health includes:Exercise. Moderate intensity exercise, the kind that works the heart and lungs, releases important chemicals that help regulate mood, sleep, and many body systems. Aim for at least 150 minutes of exercise per week, which amounts to about 22 minutes a day. A good diet. Choose more unprocessed foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean proteins (fish or poultry), and unsaturated fats (such as avocados or olive oil). Sleep. Insufficient sleep affects overall health, concentration, and mood. Try to sleep seven to nine hours per night. “It helps to wind down an hour or two before you fall asleep. And practice good sleep hygiene: turn off your phone, keep your room cool and dark, and go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day.
  3. Surround Yourself with Comfort – Hygge (pronounced HOO-ga) is the Danish concept of cozy comfort that brings happiness and contentment. Folks in Denmark know a thing or two about finding sunshine in cold dark months. To practice hygge, surround yourself with people, activities, and things that make you feel cozy, loved, happy, or content. Go simple: spend time with your favorite people, add a small vase of flowers to your space, don fuzzy slippers once home, eat a treasured comfort food, or listen to a favorite song.

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Today’s Photo ~ What’s Around the Turn?

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We may not know what’s around the turn; if we have courage, we’ll find out. It will turn out just fine.

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Today’s Positive Thought ~ Set the GPS in Your Heart

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“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart (John Heywood).

Take a moment to set the GPS in your heart and then step out. Let your heart pull you toward your dream. With your heart as your GPS you will reach your destination.

Today’s Poem ~ Fear No More

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Fear No More

Sri Chinmoy

At the end of the sorrowful night
Truth appears and smilingly says,
“Beloved, fear no more.”
Piercing the veil of smile
Tear appears and says,
“Forget not. I am eternally unconquerable.”

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Today’s Joke

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Joe: “My accountant friend is suffering from constipation.”

Pete: “That’s too bad.”

Joe: “Yah, he says he can’t budget.”

Today’s Inspiration ~ Where Happiness Resides

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“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.”

~ Democritus

Today’s Joke

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Joe: “My girlfriend and I are both narcissists and we get along well.”

Pete: “What’s your secret.”

Joe: “We keep our relationship at ‘I’ level.

Think About It ~ You Are Unique

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You are as unique as these flowers. There is no one like you. You are here for a purpose. The world needs you.

Happy that you are walking among us.

Kindness Works ~ Want to Be Happy? Be Kind

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Being Kind Boosts Happiness

In the UK, researchers found that being kind could boost happiness in as little as three days. The study assigned people to three groups: the first group had to do an act of kindness each day; the second group tried a new activity; and the third group did nothing. The groups who were kind and did novel things saw a significant boost in happiness.

Spreading kindness isn’t complicated.

You’ll experience even greater joy if you’re creative with your acts of kindness. Happiness researchers Sonja Lyubomirsky and Kennon Sheldon found that people who did a variety of acts of kindness throughout the week showed greater increases in happiness than those who performed the same activity over and over again. And here’s the good news: It seems acts of kindness can be anonymous or visible, spontaneous or planned, and can be as simple as giving a compliment or opening a door for someone.

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