Secrets to help you be happier

Happiness is the pleasant feelings it gives you.

» Priest Nguyen Dinh Thuc incites parishioners

Life has too many things that make you unhappy, however life also summarizes and teaches you 'secrets' to dispel fatigue and give you sources of happy energy.

Controlling Bad Days

There are days when everything feels like it’s going to be bad. It’s easy to get stuck if you don’t make a change. There are always positive things around to lift your spirits. Do something that helps you feel calmer and more relaxed, little by little.

Be kinder to yourself and don't take your frustrations out on others. You have control over everything.

Happiness within reach (Illustration).

Don't believe everything you think

Unpleasant feelings often originate in your thoughts. Your brain is constantly telling you stories to explain the world around you. Most of the time, these explanations are accurate; however, sometimes they are flawed.

Don't compare your nature with other people's appearance.

You work in a company where everyone seems so polished and successful. You are overwhelmed and depressed by it.

According to Dr. Christine Brown, you can't tell what's going on inside someone else just by looking at their outside. If you're having challenges and difficulties, remember that everyone else has them too.

Walking in nature

Studies from Stanford University show that walking in nature not only makes us happier but also helps to dispel 'negative' thoughts and stress in life. Walking helps to have more creative thoughts, while walking can increase inspiration and love of life.

Have regular exercise sessions

After vigorous exercise, the neurotransmitter dopamine increases, which helps you calm down and focus better. According to a study published in the medical journal 'Translational Psychiatry', combining meditation and playing sports twice a week reduces symptoms related to depression by 40%. You can also dance or play your favorite sport. In France, sports activities are prescribed by doctors as an additional treatment to improve the physical and mental health of patients.

Listening to music

Listening to music makes us feel happy and joyful, sometimes like an 'addictive'. When we listen to our favorite music, our brain releases dopamine, the 'happy hormone'.

The easiest way to stimulate the 'happy hormone' is to listen to music. You can do it anywhere and anytime. Music has a huge impact on our mood and thought processes, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.

Help others

There is no faster way to feel happy than helping others, especially when they are in need. Altruism is like the sweetness of chocolate, it will give a surge of dopamine in the brain. Give up your seat on the bus to an elderly person or a pregnant woman, help someone in need… and when others are happy, you will feel happy too!

Get enough sleep

Not getting enough shut-eye can affect your mood. A study by Harvard Medical School found that not getting enough sleep (less than four hours a night) can leave you feeling tired and lethargic. Choose a bedtime that works for you and get eight hours of sleep, and you’ll wake up feeling energized and, most importantly, happy.

Eat chocolate

When you are having a hard time or feeling stressed, have a chocolate bar, you will feel more comfortable and lighter. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), which is the same chemical your brain produces when you feel you are falling in love. (PEA) has the effect of encouraging your brain to release happy endorphins that make you feel better.

Choose the right color

Research has shown that color can also impact your happiness. Research from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam found that adults were happier when the color of their clothing matched the colors around them.

Relax your mind

Try spending time in a journal, you will find inner calm and you can also spend time meditating to feel more peaceful. A recent study showed that after just 8 weeks of meditating (about 1 hour a day) people surveyed said they felt happier.

According to Infonet.vn