feel happy

Let’s feel happy! Have you heard the phrase “happiness is a reflection of our inner health”? Well, we know a clean diet and exercise can help us live a healthy lifestyle. And, eating whole foods and staying active help us feel better. So, when we feel good…. it’s easier to feel happy! Studies show feeling happy lowers our cortisol levels (the stress hormone linked to type 2 diabetes), high blood pressure, and autoimmune diseases. We all deserve to feel happier, plus it’s good for us.

Here are 5 things we can do every day to feel happier:

Meditate

Meditation helps us preserve our brain. We exercise our body, and mediation is a workout for our brain. It gives us time to be still, to reflect, and to assess where we are in life and where we want to go. Studies show that mediation helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Listen to Uplifting Music

Make a playlist of your favorite happy songs, and sing along. Listening to my happy playlist during a workout gives me more energy to crank out a fun workout. You could even sit and meditate to a happy song.
Laugh and Smile

Watch or listen to comedy. Act silly. Start laughing in front of your friend. Smile at strangers. Smiling and laughing can reduce pain, decrease stress, and boosts your immunity.
Help Others

We all get caught up in negative feelings from time to time. It helps me to volunteer and help people in need. Last week I assembled and distributed survival kits for the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. Speaking with the homeless and hearing their stories helped put my own life into perspective. It left me with a deep sense of gratitude for all that I have.
Choose to be Happy

The bottom line is….decide to be happy. Make the commitment to start off each day feeling happy. Believe in miracles, and ask for one today. Give thanks and focus on all the good things in your life like a good night’s rest, your comfy bed, your safe home, your health, and your family and friends.

It’s a brand new year….let’s choose to feel happier, laugh and smile more, and count our blessings. When we are happy, our bright energy affects the people we encounter in a positive way. Let’s brighten up our days and the days of those around us.

What are some things you do that help you to feel positive and happy?

 

 

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