But I know the answer too well. This page checks to see if it's really you sending the requests, and not a robot. A walk through nature. Then make a list of what doesn't fall into those categories. Uplifting my mood doesn't take a lot of effort.
A corny joke, helping a stranger, or receiving a hug from a loved one instantly allows me to tap into gratitude. I'm a stickler for routines, but I'm also a realist who knows not everything will always go as planned. And forward this to someone who needs permission or a gentle push to do the same.
Spending quality time with family. If you feel that you are putting off feeling happy for some time in the future, it's important to stop using this as an excuse to avoid living your life now. At every checkpoint, repeat: My time is valuable. Cancelled work meetings. Cooking a difficult recipe. You might be saying, "Yeah, but that lifestyle is price-prohibitive. "
Comments: Email for contact (not necessary): Javascript and RSS feeds. Laughing hysterically at my own corny jokes (never take yourself too seriously! Leave it as a note on your phone to open when you're feeling down. There is a mistake in the text of this quote. Listening to 90s pop and R&B music. Burrsie Don't do it. Junk food, caffeine, alcohol, etc. Doesn't take much to make me happy song. Ask yourself, why am I upset? I want you, I need you. Compared to others, am I really suffering? Playing a game of UNO. Meditation, prayer, or taking some quiet time out of your day to journal your thoughts is a great way to center yourself. The smell of baked chocolate chip cookies. Full Name: E-mail: Find Your Account.
May you one day spend as much time liberating yourself via this mantra as you do casting judgment. We can't let minor mishaps dictate our moods. Come on, jump right in. Star-gazing late at night.
Small acts of kindness. Literally everything else. Playing hooky from work or school. Especially if you have tried all of the previous suggestions without any improvement, it's important to reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help.
As soon as we leave our front doorstep, we open ourselves to the world. My hope is that maybe, just maybe, this simple mantra will give you the courage you need to never again defend or question the value of your own time and the choices you make to optimize it. You don't know this girl. Rising high or dying in vain. Rumination is a habit that can worsen low mood or feelings of lack of enjoyment. Play her Do tell... And you gotta wake up early. Embed: Cite this Page: Citation. I'm fortunate to love the work I do, so it isn't a sacrifice or a burden to prioritize it equally with my social and self-care time. The quote belongs to another author. Lexa Doig quote: It doesn't take much to make me happy. Sometimes, we aren't as unlucky as we think. A bowl of french vanilla ice cream. Listening to anything by Sade.
Thunderstorms when I don't have to leave the house. In my hands Salvation is nearing. That you give so openly. The kind that come around each day. So what makes you happy or makes you money?
Shopping sprees at HomeGoods. Press Play for Advice on Coping With Depression Hosted by Editor-in-Chief and therapist Amy Morin, LCSW, this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast shares an exercise that can help you feel better when you feel depressed. This is an exercise you can do to uplift your mood whenever you're 'killing the vibe' around you. Authors: Choose... A. Doesn't take much to make me happy birthday. Dogs Make Me Happy Socks. Reading uplifting daily affirmations. I Hate People: Why You Feel This Way and What to Do Change Your Mindset It might sound too simplistic, but for some people with only transient feelings of a lack of enjoyment, changing your mindset might be all that is required. One of the things that people who are feeling down tend to do is to ruminate about how they are feeling.
Sour patches, pink Starbursts, and Skittles. I have a virtual assistant who handles most of my admin tasks. An extra hour of sleep. It's really that simple. Whenever I'm feeling down in the dumps, I put things into perspective. Is it that 'good morning' text from your new beau? Make Me Money or Make Me Happy. Twenty-four hours with your head down in the dumps solves nothing. Reminder: I was living in financial poverty when I started implementing this mantra. Don't sweat the small stuff (remember this! I order many things online to minimize shopping time.