20th March is counted as ‘International Day of Happiness’. So, are you happy today? Happiness is an emotion. It has different meaning to different people. But the core characteristic of happiness is to feel good. This ‘good’ felling comes when life seems peaceful, surrounded by loved one, no pressure and no failure at all. But is this really possible? I would say no. Because everything and everyone can’t be in favor of you. Still we celebrate happiness and trying everyday hard to achieve it.
There are no definite rules to be happy. But according to science, probably the best way to make life happy is to be productive. Happy people accomplish more thus feel better about their life. Let’s know about some ways to keep ourselves active and productive.
Do Exercise. Exercise is an effective strategy to overcome depression. It helps to be relaxed, increase brain power and make body active. By releasing proteins and endorphins in brain it creates the feeling of happiness. So, do minimum 10 minute of exercise every day. You can even try out Meditation. It literally will clear your mind. Keep you calm.
Sleep is also important for happiness. The more you sleep, the less you’ll be sensitive to negative emotions. Sleep recover our body and keep us relaxed. How you feel after waking up, can make a huge difference to your whole day. This is why proper sleep is recommended to people struggling with anxiety or depression.
Quality time with friends and family. Even to introverts, social time is highly valuable to improve overall happiness. The strength of social relationships increases positivity. Sharing our grief, we feel lighter emotionally.
Try to Get Outside more often. Spending time in the fresh air can lead to happiness. Try out to take some time from your busy schedule and enjoy your me-time. Experts say, giving value to our mind by spending self-time, releases positive energy to our brain. Apparently we start to feel happy.
Smiling is also helpful to gain happiness. Smiling make us feel better. It helps to reduce pain, improve mood and think better. Thus, ‘Practicing smile’ is an effective way to boost up happiness. Instead of faking it, try to find real reason to smile. You can start helping others, note down your achievements, be part of social gatherings and more. You will release positive hormones each time you smile.
Lastly I would say, happiness is your choice. There is good and bad in everything. Practice to see the goods only. But don’t over push yourself to find happiness. Instead, be the one who spreads happiness. Then see the love that people will shower on you and make you feel worthy.
