TOP 5 HAPPINESS EXERCISES

TOP 5 HAPPINESS EXERCISES

Happiness, as a state of mind, is the aggregate of life experiences at a particular point of time in your life. In simple terms, what that means is a number of factors contribute to an approximately 60% of your happiness. These are factors over which you have little control. However, the other 40% of your happiness is controlled by your own decisions and actions.

There are ways in which you can increase your happiness. These are simple exercises that may be practiced regularly.

Practice gratitude: This one of the best ways to achieve a constant state of happiness. Each one of us has a number of things to be grateful for. The air that you breathe, your body, your home, your hair—there's always something to be grateful for. Find it. It will make you happy.

Think kind thoughts: Often, our internal talk is all about all about negatives. Stop defeating self talk. Instead, think of someone who is less fortunate and send up a prayer. Think of some adversities in your life and how you managed to overcome them. Think back on your day and find at three good things that happened that day.

Random acts of kindness: If you were to practice three acts of kindness everyday for a month, your cup will overflow.

Simile: How many times do you smile in a day? A smile has the ability to lift your spirits and make you feel good.

Bolster yourself: Many times, we are overly critical of ourselves. This is not really our fault. The world has taught us that if we want to excel, we need to put ourselves through the grind. Take a piece of pen and paper and write down three events that portrayed the best of you. Pin this up where you can see it and read it every day.