Become the happiest, best version of yourself
Having love in our lives and feeling close to someone is one of the greatest gifts of life. Hugs make us feel warm and protected, and a touching gesture can do wonders for our whole well-being. Researchers have discovered that hugging boosts happiness, releases stress, and can even reduce pain. A warm embrace not only makes you feel calmer and safe, but it also has physical and psychological effects, as well.
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You’ve probably wondered how to adapt better in the face of trauma, tragedy, threats, and, in general, all kinds of stressful situations. It’s been shown that psychologically resilient people have more emotional stability, purpose in life, and altruism. Moreover, resilience seems to be related to happiness. It makes it possible to get through difficult times and to recover faster after them. This is why resilience is so important.
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Flow is a really interesting concept that has a close relationship to human happiness. It is the experience you have when you are fully and completely absorbed in an activity and nothing else seems to matter.
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Metabolism is the process by which your body converts calories into energy that keeps you going. Once you hit 25, your metabolism starts to slow, and when you get 40 it dramatically decreases. When you have metabolism issues you gain weight easily, you have thyroid problems, you feel tired and cold all the time, have thinning hair, dry skin, and even brain fog.
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Living an intentional life means giving meaning to each and every moment, and deliberately changing your life for the better. It means defining your values and then living up to your own expectations even when that’s difficult. It also means doing the things that are important to you even when they are not easy.
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There are a few things you can do in the morning that can have a significant impact on the rest of your day. One of them is to add more mindfulness into your life by starting your day slowly and on a positive note even before getting out of bed. It’s a five-minute practice that will help you focus your mind and ease into your day with more clarity and positivity.
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Do you sometimes find it harder to focus on your tasks, or feel like your patience grows short and your frustration raises, even when you are confronted with seemingly simple challenges? Do you sometimes feel uninspired, drained, and unmotivated? Then your energy level must be low.
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Nothing feels better than a well-crafted to-do list, and the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day when you just check off all of your tasks. A to-do list keeps you on track, it helps you move towards your goals, and makes you feel more productive and in control of your life. If you keep your to-do list sweet and short it is more likely that you’ll actually follow through.
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Have you ever wondered if you are happy? Have you ever asked yourself if maybe, something is missing? Aren’t you sure? It’s easy to know when you are really unhappy. But do you know if you are happy?
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Multitasking – the idea that we can pay attention to multiple complex tasks at the same time, is a myth. We can only pay attention to one complex thing at the same time. Therefore, multitasking means that you do many things badly and take much more time to do them.
As life gets faster and faster, we are expected to do more in less time and to become multitasking experts. That creates stress and anxiety, and we never get to really focus on what we are doing at the moment. When we are hurried and stressed we lose focus on what we are doing, we become self-conscious and worried about the outcome. When we are bombarded with too much information, we are unable to function effectively. Stress is going up and the performance is going down. Multitasking is a big part of the problem and, actually, an illusion, because our brain processes information one after another.
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