life hack

Feel like you want to RSVP to a personal Pity Party? I’ll be sharing some tricks to slam the door shut on the pity party.

Tip 1 – Get out of your head and into your feet

The body craves movement. Exercise really works. Let’s not think of it as exercise though. Nothing is gnarlier to the depressed person than imagining him/herself at the gym in ill fitting sweats, panting on the stair master while svelte athletes are bopping around in all directions. As Woody Allen says, 90% of success is showing up. Once we’ve got our walking shoes on, once we get endorphins cooking, the doldrums have less power to penetrate.

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Want to be Happier?

Notice what’s right Experts agree that optimistic people are happier people. Those who look on the bright side experience more happiness than those who try to “see things as they really are,” according to Lyubomirsky. It’s a process scientists call reframing: If you try to cast negative events in a positive light, and you see the silver lining, you can turn a bad situation into a joyful one. 

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Ask a big question. A big dream fuels a big goal. A big dream might be running a marathon or climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, wiggling back into a closet full of clothes you love, cutting back on blood pressure medication, or playing games and sports energetically with your children. 

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Dare to dream big. So what if you fail? Dream big and start again.

Don’t stop dreaming.

Move your body. Exercise is an important part of physical — and mental — health. It can ease your feelings of anxiety and boost your sense of well-being. Shoot for three to five 30-minute workout sessions a week. Be sure to choose exercises you enjoy so you look forward to them.

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Enjoy Each Other

The essence of a happy family is that they truly uplift each other and that all comes down to how they treat each other, says Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, a New York-based family and relationship counselor and host of The Learning Channel’s Shalom in the Home. “There is a joy that characterizes their interaction,” says Boteach, father of eight children and author of several books, including the forthcoming Shalom in the Home. “Parents come home and the kids are happy to see them and when kids come home, the parents are happy to see them.”

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2 Feel Better Tips

1. Keep company with good people. Maximize the amount of time that you spend with people you enjoy being around. Connecting with others who radiate positivity and have similar interests will excite and energize you. On the flip side, people you don’t relate to or who have negative outlooks, complain often or make poor choices will only drain your energy account. Be selective in the company you keep.

2. Avoid news overdose. The news is an important way to stay connected to what’s happening in the world. It can be educational, entertaining and even uplifting. Unfortunately, the news is too frequently bombarded with stories of suffering. These stories can skew your view of the world and cause you to focus on your worst fears, instead of recognizing the good that surrounds you. You can’t avoid these stories altogether, but try to minimize your exposure when you can, especially during trying times.

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Find joy in the journey. It makes sense to enjoy the journey and find what is joyful along the way, each and every day.

• Take care to avoid focusing so much on the finish line that you lose sight of joy in the journey.
• Notice the things that are good about each day.
• Notice the wonder of the world about you as often as possible. Make a conscious choice to stop now and then and really take in the things around you.
• Be interested in and curious about the world. Revive your childlike wonder, only this time, overlay it with your positive experiences and deeper knowledge.

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“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.” ~ Neil Gaiman

Enjoy Life Tip

Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter, so enjoy your day. ~ Debbie Shapiro

An Attitude Adjustment Can Turn a Sour Day into a Gem!

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” ~ Brian Tracy