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22 Things Happy People Do Differently
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Columnists:
Sangeetha
Sridhar,
Dr.Rajan Philips,
Hasan Kamoonpuri,
Dr.Ramesh Kamath
Story at-a-glance
Happy people tend to follow a certain set of habits that sets them apart from
their sad and stressed out peers. By implementing them in your own life, you can
become a happy person, too.
“Happy” habits include letting go of grudges, expressing
gratitude, treating others with kindness and regarding your problems as
challenges
Living in the present, waking up at the same time each morning,
eating right and exercising are other “secrets” that happy people tend to
embrace
By Dr. Mercola
Many people spend their lives waiting to
be happy. You may think, “if only I had more money,” or “could lose
weight,” or you fill
in the blank, then I
would be happy.
Well here’s a secret: you can be happy right now. It’s not always easy, but
you can choose to be happy, and in the vast majority of circumstances
there’s no one who can stop you except for yourself.
The truth is, happiness doesn’t come from wealth, perfect looks or even a
perfect relationship. Happiness comes from within.
This is why, if you truly want to be happy, you need to work on yourself,
first.
22 Positive Habits of Happy People
What’s the secret to being happy? You can
learn how to do it, just as you can learn any other skill. Those who are
happy tend to follow a certain set of habits that create peace in their
lives; if you learn to apply these habits in your own life, there’s a good
chance you’ll be happy too.
The featured article compiled 22 such behaviors that you can use to enhance
your life and your happiness:1
1. Let go of grudges
Forgiving and forgetting is necessary for your own happiness, as holding
a grudge means you’re also holding onto resentment, anger, hurt and
other negative emotions that are standing in the way of your own
happiness. Letting go of a grudge frees you from negativity and allows
more space for positive emotions to fill in.
2. Treat everyone with kindness
Kindness is not only contagious, it’s also proven to make you happier.
When you’re kind to others, your brain produces feel-good hormones and
neurotransmitters like serotonin and you’re able to build strong
relationships with others, fostering positive feelings all around.
3. Regard your problems as challenges
Change your internal dialogue so that anytime you have a “problem” you
view it as a challenge or a new opportunity to change your life for the
better. Eliminate the word “problem” from your mind entirely.
4. Express gratitude for what you have
People who are thankful for what they have are better able to cope with
stress, have more positive emotions, and are better able to reach their
goals. The best way to harness the positive power of gratitude is to
keep a gratitude journal or list, where you actively write down exactly
what you’re grateful for each day. Doing so has been linked to happier
moods, greater optimism and even better physical health.
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5. Dream big
Go ahead and dream big, as you’ll be more likely to accomplish your
goals. Rather than limiting yourself, when you dream big you’re opening
your mind to a more optimistic, positive state where you have the power
to achieve virtually anything you desire.
6. Don’t sweat the small stuff
If the issue you’re mad about will be irrelevant a year, a month, a week
or even a day from now, why sweat it? Happy people know how to let
life’s daily irritations roll off their back.
7. Speak well of others
It may be tempting to gather around the office water cooler to get and
give the daily gossip, but talking negatively about others is like
taking a bath in negative emotions; your body soaks them up. Instead,
make it a point to only say positive, nice words about other people, and
you’ll help foster more positive thinking in your own life as well.
8. Avoid making excuses
It’s easy to blame others for your life’s failures, but doing so means
you’re unlikely to rise past them. Happy people take responsibility for
their mistakes and missteps, then use the failure as an opportunity to
change for the better.
9. Live in the present
Allow yourself to be immersed in whatever it is you’re doing right now,
and take time to really be in
the present moment. Avoid replaying past negative events in your head or
worrying about the future; just savor what’s going on in your life now.
10. Wake up at the same time every morning
Getting up at the same time every day (preferably an early time) is
deceptively simple. Doing so will help regulate your circadian rhythm so
you’ll have an easier time waking and likely feel more energized. Plus,
the habit of rising early every day is one shared by many successful
people, as it enhances your productivity and focus.
11. Don’t compare yourself to others
Your life is unique, so don’t measure your own worth by comparing
yourself to those around you. Even regarding yourself as better than
your peers is detrimental to your happiness, as you’re fostering
judgmental feelings and an unhealthy sense of superiority. Measure your
own success based on your progress alone, not that of others.
12. Surround yourself with positive people
The saying “misery loves company” is entirely true. That’s why you need
to choose friends who are optimistic and happy themselves, as you will
be surrounded with positive energy.
13. Realize that you don’t need others’ approval
It’s important to follow your own dreams and desires without letting
naysayers stand in your way. It’s fine to seek others’ opinions, but
happy people stay true to their own hearts and don’t get bogged down
with the need for outside approval.
14. Take time to listen
Listening helps you soak in the wisdom of others and allows you to quiet
your own mind at the same time. Intense listening can help you feel
content while helping you gain different perspectives.
15. Nurture social relationships
Positive social relationships are a key to happiness, so be sure you
make time to visit with friends, family and your significant other.
16. Meditate
Meditation helps you keep your mind focused, calms your nerves and
supports inner peace. Research shows it can even lead to physical
changes in your brain that make you happier.
17. Eat well
What you eat directly impacts your mood and energy levels in both the
short and long term. Whereas eating right can prime your body and brain
to be in a focused, happy state, eating processed junk foods will leave
you sluggish and prone to chronic disease. My free
nutrition plan is an
excellent tool to help you choose the best foods for both physical and
emotional wellness.
18. Exercise
Exercise boosts levels of health-promoting brain chemicals like
serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which may help buffer some of
the effects of stress and also relieve some symptoms of depression.
Rather than viewing exercise as a medical tool to lose weight, prevent
disease, and live longer – all benefits that occur in the future – try
viewing exercise as a daily tool to immediately enhance your frame of
mind, reduce stress and feel happier.
19. Live minimally
Clutter has a way of sucking the energy right out of you and replacing
it with feelings of chaos. Clutter is an often-unrecognized source of
stress that prompts feelings of anxiety, frustration, distraction and
even guilt, so give your home and office a clutter makeover, purging it
of the excess papers, files, knick knacks and other “stuff” that not
only takes up space in your physical environment, but also in your mind.
20. Be honest
Every time you lie, your stress levels are likely to increase and your
self-esteem will crumble just a little bit more. Plus, if others find
out you’re a liar it will damage your personal and professional
relationships. Telling the truth, on the other hand, boosts your mental
health and allows others to build trust in you.
21. Establish personal control
Avoid letting other people dictate the way you live. Instead, establish
personal control in your life that allows you to fulfill your own goals
and dreams, as well as a great sense of personal self-worth.
22. Accept what cannot be changed
Everything in your life is not going to be perfect, and that’s perfectly
all right. Happy people learn to accept injustices and setbacks in their
life that they cannot change, and instead put their energy on changing
what they can control for the better.
A Healthy Lifestyle Naturally Enhances Happiness
You may have noticed that some of the
habits of happy people are one in the same with those that are essential for
leading a healthy lifestyle – exercising and eating right, for example. Once
you adopt a happiness mindset, and even before you do, embracing healthy
habits will help keep your mood elevated naturally even in the midst of
stress. Happy people tend to behealthy people,
and vice versa, so in addition to healthy food and exercise, the following
lifestyle strategies can also help to support emotional wellness:
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Proper sleep: Sleep
deprivation is linked to psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and
bipolar depression, while getting the right amount of sleep has been
linked to positive personality characteristics such as optimism and
greater self-esteem, as well as a greater ability to solve difficult
problems.2
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Animal-based omega-3 fats: Low
concentrations of the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA are known to increase
your risk for mood swings and mood disorders. Those suffering from
depression have been found to have lower levels of omega-3 in their
blood, compared to non-depressed individuals. Krill oil is my preferred
source of omega-3 fats.
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Regular sun exposure: This
is essential for vitamin D production, low levels of which are linked to
depression. But even beyond vitamin D, regular safe sun exposure is
known to enhance mood and energy through the release of endorphins.
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): If
difficult life circumstances and the negative emotions they create are
making happiness hard to come by, try EFT, which is a form of
do-it-yourself psychological acupressure. This simple technique can help
clear your body and mind of negative emotions so you can implement
positive goals and habits more easily in your life
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