Who doesn’t want to be happy? With much of your happiness in your control (40% says Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD), you are more empowered than you think to make legitimate changes to your emotional health. Some of the skills you can learn to do involve brain training where the more you practice certain habits, the more automatic they will become. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” formula for happiness, try what feels right and doable for you.
Not as happy as you’d like to be? Consider the following:
Are you social?
Being connected to others allows for emotional resourcing and support. We are wired to connect and seek security in important relationships starting from infancy and throughout our lives. Research shows that, “social environment may contribute to rates of cellular aging, particularly in late life.” So it appears as though being social can literally slow down your biological age.
Consider putting effort into developing and maintaining important relationships (family, friends, intimate partnerships). Even if you consider yourself more introverted, you can still benefit from these types of interactions. Humans are born wired to connect with each other rather than be isolated.
If you haven’t spoken to a good friend in a long time, send them a text. Carve out one-on-one time with a family member. If your marriage has been struggling, prioritize working on it.
Do you feel good about yourself?
Questions about your inherent value often come from…
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