![]() ![]() ![]() Lately, I've been really paying attention to the positive things, because although I consider myself an internal optimist, these types of stories seem few and far between these days□ I am someone who consumes and creates a lot of content online but mostly in the form of social media channels, podcasts, and blogs. It has introduced me to inspiring folks doing great work, given me opportunities to be featured on blogs, speak on panels, and be part of the tech community in a meaningful way. I love LinkedIn because I've been able to connect with so many incredible people over the years and stay up to date on the amazing things they're up to and how much they've grown and accomplished over the years. Some of it we really love, some of it teaches us something great, but a lot of it is just mindless content we scroll over and don't really pay attention to. Have a tried and true tip to boost your mood for instant happiness? Sharing is caring.I have been thinking a lot about the content that we're constantly consuming each day. What do you do? Criticize? Lay blame? Get frustrated? Of course not! Now just imagine what would happen to your mood if you talked to yourself the same way you would to that special person. Think of someone special in your life – a parent, sibling or best friend. And regardless of social (media) conventions, not everything has to be posted on Facebook or Instagram to prove it happened. It helps increase awareness of your surroundings, while helping one remain in the present and providing much-needed downtime. And I’m not just talking about putting your phone on vibrate! Actually turning it off and putting it in a drawer (if need be, simply to avoid temptation), can do wonders for your mood. Unplug, already! We’ve heard it time and again, within this hyper accessible online social world in which we live, the benefits of unplugging are many.Their motto is “Learn online, when you want, wherever you are, in just 10 minutes a day.” Who doesn’t have time for that? Check out Headspace, an App that makes meditation simple. ![]() In addition to lowering your blood pressure and increasing your energy, taking the time to meditate has proven to improve emotional stability, while increasing creativity and happiness. Whether it’s holding the door open for someone or paying for the coffee of the person behind you in line, paying it forward has positive social consequences that offer an instant mood boost. It’s those little acts of kindness that give people the feeling they are doing something that matters. There’s no greater feeling than to give, without expecting anything in return – and it doesn’t always have to be a grand gesture. Why? Because they relive the enjoyable experience as they write about it, and every time they read about it. In fact, research shows that people who write for 20 minutes about a positive experience can increase feelings of happiness. If you’re at work, it gives you a break from your desk, gets those legs and heart pumping, and helps you refocus. Research shows that three 20-minute walks a week can instantly boost your mood. Admittedly not an internal optimist (phew!), the author wrote this book after finding out he was going to be a dad as a guideline for his future offspring with advice on how to lead a happy life.įor simplicity’s sake, below are 6 ways you can invite a little happiness into your every day. The Happiness Equation by Neil Pashricha, author of 1000AwesomeThings blog (and eventual book) fame, is a simple, digestible guide on how to being happier. From The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin to A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, my most recent foray into the human mind and how it affects our everyday has hit home the hardest – and in the best possible way. If someone were to ask you the secret to being happy, how would you respond? It’s a tough nut to crack, that’s for sure, yet a whole field – positive psychology – is geared towards helping us humans unlock the secrets of happiness, with the intention of attracting more of “it” into our lives.Īs an avid reader and someone who loves those a-ha moments often found within the pages of “self-help” books, I’ve done my share of research. ![]()
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