Everyone has the capacity for happiness, even if it doesn’t seem that way most of the time. Unlocking your inner happiness has partly to do with your body, and partly to do with your mind. Combine the two, and you just might find that the world looks a little brighter, and more forgiving, at that angle.
1.Call up a friend or family member to talk about why you’re feeling sad. Do this to get something off your chest, or to get your mind off it. The simple act of talking can make a surprising difference if it’s with the right person.Your best friends can really give you a boost when you’re feeling down. That’s what they are there for. Try calling someone you feel you can really communicate with.
2.Watch a funny movie, preferably one that you’ve already seen and liked. You’ll remember that time that you were happy watching it, and the familiarity will feel comforting.
3.Eat a good meal. Make something different and delicious, something out of the ordinary. Chew slowly, smell the food, and savor every last bite. Be thankful that you even have food to eat. According to one source, about 25,000 people will die on any given day due to hunger or related illness
4.Exercise. Go for a walk, a jog, or a bike ride. Play a team sport. Do anything that gets you up and sweating. Exercising will make your body release endorphins, a chemical that lifts your mood and lessens your feeling of pain
5.Be spontaneous. Sometimes a consistent and boring routine can make you feel bad. Do something out of the blue without making any rash decisions. Go visit a friend or a museum, surprise your Mom with lunch, or take a weekend trip outside your city or town.
6.Paint a picture or mould a sculpture. Express your feelings with color and shapes. Art is a celebration of life, and you are a reason to celebrate.
7.Think about good memories. If you’ve lived through them once, you can definitely have them again. That’s the beautiful thing about memories. Just because things may seem bad right now doesn’t mean that they’ll be that way tomorrow.
8.Take a shower or a bath. You’ll be amazed at how much of a lift taking a shower can give you.If you’re feeling in the mood for a bath, try putting some Epsom salts in the bath. Epsom salts are reputed to trigger the release of endorphins, those magical chemicals that are responsible for feelings of well-being.
9.Get out of the house. The fresh air will be invigorating. Go somewhere with a friend, a family member, or even by yourself. See a movie, shop, go on a picnic, etc. Staying inside can feel like trapping yourself inside the prison of your depression. Don’t give yourself an excuse to feel bad.
10.Listen to Music. Resist the temptation to go for the sad music; try listening to energetic, jumpy, soulful, or happy tunes, along with numbers that inspire you or remind you of good times. Music can be and is used as a very effective therapy
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