5 simple daily steps to boost your happiness
5 things you should do every day to be happier (photo: Getty Images)
Every person seeks happiness, and this pursuit is one of the fundamental rights, alongside life and liberty. Sometimes it can be challenging to understand what truly brings happiness and where to start to improve one's life, according to CBNC.
Share your feelings with others
Research shows that sharing your emotions with someone you trust is far better than keeping them to yourself. For instance, sharing positive news with someone in your life can amplify your joy and allow them to experience it too. When someone holds your hand during a painful moment, it can lessen your suffering.
Focus on the next step more than the end goal
Achieving meaningful goals is an integral part of a happy life. However, goals that seem overwhelming can lead people to procrastinate. Remind yourself that you don’t need to achieve your goal today; you can simply move a bit closer to it. Every action and progress you make can boost the hope and motivation you feel.
Start small. Set a timer and tell yourself: “For the next 10 minutes, I will work on something that moves me towards my goals.” For example, if your goal is to start your own business, brainstorm potential names or products until the timer goes off.
Perform an act of kindness
Helping others is one of the most reliable and powerful ways to feel better. Kindness can positively affect your emotional and even physical well-being — lowering blood pressure and cortisol levels, the stress hormone. Take a moment to think about who in your life might be struggling and what you can do to support them. It could be as simple as sending a text message, sharing a funny video, dropping off some food, or inviting them to spend time together.
Ask for help when you need it
Our culture often teaches us to do everything on our own. As a result, you might start to believe that asking for help means you are giving up or failing. In reality, it shows that you are striving to work hard, improve, and grow. When you're struggling, think about who in your life has done what you're trying to do and what support you need. Then reach out and ask for it.
We often underestimate how much others want to help us. Since acts of kindness make people happier, you also give someone a chance to experience joy.
Notice the goodness around you
Due to our brain’s negative bias and cultural conditioning, it’s easy to focus on what we lack — missed opportunities, items we want to buy, or ways to achieve what we don’t have — all to feel good. But research shows that the more you shift your focus to what you have, the more content you will feel. So ask yourself: “What good things are happening right now?”
There is much to be grateful for a helpful colleague, a conversation with a good friend, a delicious meal, or a beautiful sunset. You just need to stop and notice it.
Previously, we discussed what the Savior Syndrome is and why it occurs.
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