When we aren’t feeling good about our lives, it’s usually because one or two things went wrong; we focus on these things; and we get obsessive to the point of not being able to see the good that is all around us. Yet, little moments of appreciation can make the difference between a good day and a bad one.
Remember a sunrise or sunset.
Appreciate someone.
Do something new.
Take time to count blessings (being grateful)
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🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ Smile More – A Lot More
Turn That Frown Upside Down
You might notice that people more often gravitate to those with a sunnier disposition. However, the actual act of smiling emits serotonin (the happy hormone) and creates a, stimulating, positive environment. While frowning creates negative energy and drives people away.
🌞 Feel Good Hack ~ Rx: A Nap May be the Perfect Prescription
A Nap May Lift Your Mood
If you’re feeling down, try taking a nap to lift your spirits. Napping, or even just resting for an hour without falling asleep, can brighten your outlook. Experts say relaxation that comes from lying down and resting is a mood booster, whether you fall asleep or not.
Feel Good Hack ~ Ditch the Comparisons
Ditch the Comparisons
With social media, we now have a near-constant view into other people’s lives. It is all too easy to compare yourself to these people and wish for their “perfect” lives. But the truth is… it’s not real. Instead of comparing yourself, focus on what you have that makes you happy. Accept that everyone is different, and work on being content with yourself, doing what makes you happy. Suggestions: Unfollow people on social media who trigger these comparison feelings or who make you feel bad about yourself.
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ You Deserve It!
Treat yourself to five minutes a day.
Feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed? Make it a habit to treat yourself to five minutes of relaxation a day. This could be a walk around the block at lunchtime, a quick meditation on the train to work or a few minutes of deep breathing at your desk. Make it a point to take at least five minutes for yourself every day, even if you have to set a reminder or schedule it into your calendar. Even just a few minutes can help to lower stress hormones and feel more relaxed. Suggestions: Make a list of a few relaxing things you can do in five minutes and pick one each day.
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ A Happier, Healthier Life
Keys to a Happier, Healthier Life
- Emotional vitality: a sense of enthusiasm, hopefulness engagement.
- Optimism: the perspective that good things will happen, and that one’s actions account for the good things that occur in life.
- Supportive networks of family and friends.
- Being good at ‘self regulations,’ i.e. bouncing back from stressful challenges and knowing that things will eventually look up again; choosing healthy behaviors such as physical activity and eating well; and avoiding risky behaviors such as unsafe sex, drinking alcohol to excess, and regularly overeating.
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ Wish Someone Well
Wish Someone Well
Practicing compassion for others tends to make you feel better, too. Choose someone: a friend, family member, co-worker, or even a stranger. In your mind, send them wishes to be happy and healthy and live with ease. This quick exercise can make you more satisfied with your own life.
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ New Years Resolution – Relax
Set aside time to relax. Once you have accepted that there are negative stressors impacting your life, it’s important to make room for relaxation amid all of the other things in your life. Find a method of scheduling relaxation that works for you.[3]
Block out times in your day to relax. Think of it as an appointment with your most important client that you absolutely cannot skip or break. Write it on your calendar or set a reminder on your phone. Source
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ I Can’t To . . .
Change Your Thought Patterns, Change Your Life
Here’s a great way to alter your thought patterns the next time you feel the heaviness of obligation taking hold when you are about to engage in any health behavior: Change your “I have to” statement to an “I get to” sentence. Complete this sentence: “I get to _________ (health behavior), which allows me to __________ (something you want to do or be). Simply by changing your thoughts, you will undoubtedly start to feel better about getting moving and doing something positive for yourself.
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ Becoming Resilient
Develop a more positive attitude. Being positive makes you see all of the good things in your life that you may be missing out on because you’re focusing on the negative things. It will also make you more open to more opportunities and possibilities because you’ll be looking at life with a “can do” attitude.[1]
- It’s true. Being more positive will not only make it easier for you to deal with challenges, but it will help you embrace new ones.
- If you catch yourself complaining or whining, try countering your negative comment with two positive ones.
- Though you shouldn’t feel like you’re faking it when you’re acting positive while feeling sad on the inside, you should know that the more you fake it, the more you’ll slowly begin to see the brighter side of life.
- One way to be more optimistic is to surround yourself with happier people who make you appreciate life more.
