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Science has revealed that with certain practices we can change the neural pathways of our brain. Happiness is a set of skills we can learn through practice.
Science has revealed that with certain practices we can change the neural pathways of our brain. Happiness is a set of skills we can learn through practice.
The research proves that happiness is possible through intentional habit changes, more than circumstantial changes. In fact, only 10% of our happiness is due to our external circumstances and a full 90% is based on our inner environment, with 50% of our happiness level coming from our genes and as much as 40% being accounted for by our intentional daily activities and the choices we make.
PRACTICES THAT WILL HELP US TO ACHIEVE THE STATE OF HAPPINESS
#AWARENESS OR MINDFULNESS#
Wikipedia : Mindfulness is the intentional, accepting and non-judgemental focus of one's attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring in the present moment.
Project_Happiness : Mindfulness, the ancient practice of focusing non-judgemental awareness on the present moment, is increasingly recognized in today’s scientific community as an effective way to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, enhance emotional intelligence, and effectively manage painful thoughts and feelings.
We can train our mind through various awareness practices like meditation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy .
In today's modern busy lifestyle people are facing problems like stress , sleep deprivation , anxiety ,etc . They can be benefited by practising this mindfulness activity.
# GRATITUDE OR APPRECIATION #
Wikipedia : Gratitude, thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation is a feeling or attitude in acknowledgement of a benefit that one has received or will receive.
Project_Happiness : It has been found scientifically that gratitude can significantly increase your happiness, and protect you from stress, negativity, anxiety, and depression. Developing a regular gratitude practice is one of the easiest ways to counter the brain’s negativity bias – the tendency to cling to the negative things in our environment.
PRACTICES THAT WILL YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR TENDENCY TO BE HAPPY
- Paying gratitude can protect you from Stress & Negativity.
- Practising appreciation can reduce Materialism which is a good thing because materialism is linked to less happiness .
- Count your blessings that will lead you to heightened well-being, especially positive mood.
- Gratitude leads to long-term happiness – not only increases positive emotions, but also sustains it.
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# WELLNESS OR SELF COMPASSION #
Wikipedia : Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being.
Project_Happiness : Happiness is good for your health and vice - versa. A review of hundreds of studies has found compelling evidence that happier people have better overall health and live longer than their less happy peers. Anxiety, depression, pessimism and a lack of enjoyment of daily activities have all been found to be associated with higher rates of disease and shorter lifespan.
SO WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STAY AND FEEL HAPPY ?
# HAPPINESS AND ALTRUISM #
Wikipedia : Altruism or selflessness is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others.
Project_Happiness : Happiness and altruism are intimately linked – doing good is an essential ingredient to being happy, and happiness helps spur kindness and generosity.
Research suggests that how we spend our time and resources is as important, if not more important, than the amount of money we make. Giving to others releases endorphins, activating
the parts of our brains that are associated with trust, pleasure, and social connection. Being altruistic and spending money on others leads to higher levels of happiness than spending it on oneself.
Happiness, in turn, increases the chance that we’ll be altruistic in the future, creating a positive feedback loop of generosity and happiness. As the researchers write, “Policies that promote well-being may help to generate a virtuous circle, whereby increases in well-being promote altruism that, in turn, increases well-being. Such a cycle holds the promise of creating a ‘sustainable happiness’ with broad benefits for altruists, their beneficiaries, and society at large.”
# AUTHENTICITY AND FORGIVENESS #
Wikipedia : Authenticity concerns the truthfulness of origins, attributes, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and intentions.
Project_Happiness : Vulnerability does not mean being weak or submissive. To the contrary, it implies the courage to be your authentic self. The rewards of vulnerability are immeasurable. When you embrace an authentic and vulnerable stance to life, people will meet you there in that openness, allowing you to experience true connection.
Forgiveness is a byproduct of living authentically and vulnerably. Forgiveness doesn’t mean tolerance of error but rather a patient encouragement of growth. Practicing forgiveness doesn’t only benefit the person we forgive , recent research shows that it has tangible benefits for ourselves as well. So the next time you’re holding a grudge, try letting it go for your own happiness!
# SOCIAL CONNECTION , NATURE CONNECTION , EMPATHY #
Wikipedia : Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within the other person's frame of reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
Project_Happiness : Our busy lives often leave us stretched for time to connect with others, but science suggests that social connection should be tops on our to-do lists. When connection with others is present, it can boost mental and physical health, and even increase immunity and longevity.
Relatedly, happiness is collective. Our happiness depends on the happiness of those we are connected to. Science shows that through practicing happiness, we make those we come into contact with happier. In other words, happiness is contagious! This extends to the 3rd degree of contact (a friend of a friend of a friend).
# MEANINGFUL PURPOSE , STRENGTH ,SOUL #
Wikipedia : Intention is a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future. Intention involves mental activities such as planning and forethought.
Project_Happiness : Many people tell themselves, “If I work hard, I’ll be successful. If I’m successful, I’ll be happy.” But recent discoveries in psychology and neuroscience show that this formula is backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. In fact, science has shown that, “The brain at positive is 31% more productive than at negative, neutral or stressed.” ~Shawn Achor, Harvard
What’s more, researchers have found that the type of work you do is key: engaging in meaningful activity is a big indicator of happiness. As Harvard happiness expert Tal Ben Shahar says, “Happiness lies at the intersection of pleasure and meaning.” In addition to seeking work imbued with a sense of purpose, scientists have discovered that people thrive in environments
where their strengths are emphasized. If we are actively involved in trying to reach a goal, or an activity that is challenging but well suited to our skills, we experience a joyful state or what famous psychologist Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls “flow.” The experience of flow in both professional and leisure activities leads to increased positive effect, performance, and commitment to long-term meaningful goals.
# WELLNESS OR SELF COMPASSION #
Wikipedia : Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being.
Project_Happiness : Happiness is good for your health and vice - versa. A review of hundreds of studies has found compelling evidence that happier people have better overall health and live longer than their less happy peers. Anxiety, depression, pessimism and a lack of enjoyment of daily activities have all been found to be associated with higher rates of disease and shorter lifespan.
SO WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STAY AND FEEL HAPPY ?
- EXERCISING
- EATING A BALANCED DIET AND DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER
- GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP
- ENGAGING YOURSELF IN HEALTHY BEHAVIOURS
- BEING OPTIMISTIC ABOUT EVERYTHING
- TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE HAPPINESS BOOSTER OF ALL
# HAPPINESS AND ALTRUISM #
Wikipedia : Altruism or selflessness is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others.
Project_Happiness : Happiness and altruism are intimately linked – doing good is an essential ingredient to being happy, and happiness helps spur kindness and generosity.
Research suggests that how we spend our time and resources is as important, if not more important, than the amount of money we make. Giving to others releases endorphins, activating
the parts of our brains that are associated with trust, pleasure, and social connection. Being altruistic and spending money on others leads to higher levels of happiness than spending it on oneself.
Happiness, in turn, increases the chance that we’ll be altruistic in the future, creating a positive feedback loop of generosity and happiness. As the researchers write, “Policies that promote well-being may help to generate a virtuous circle, whereby increases in well-being promote altruism that, in turn, increases well-being. Such a cycle holds the promise of creating a ‘sustainable happiness’ with broad benefits for altruists, their beneficiaries, and society at large.”
# AUTHENTICITY AND FORGIVENESS #
Wikipedia : Authenticity concerns the truthfulness of origins, attributes, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and intentions.
Project_Happiness : Vulnerability does not mean being weak or submissive. To the contrary, it implies the courage to be your authentic self. The rewards of vulnerability are immeasurable. When you embrace an authentic and vulnerable stance to life, people will meet you there in that openness, allowing you to experience true connection.
Forgiveness is a byproduct of living authentically and vulnerably. Forgiveness doesn’t mean tolerance of error but rather a patient encouragement of growth. Practicing forgiveness doesn’t only benefit the person we forgive , recent research shows that it has tangible benefits for ourselves as well. So the next time you’re holding a grudge, try letting it go for your own happiness!
# SOCIAL CONNECTION , NATURE CONNECTION , EMPATHY #
Wikipedia : Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within the other person's frame of reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
Project_Happiness : Our busy lives often leave us stretched for time to connect with others, but science suggests that social connection should be tops on our to-do lists. When connection with others is present, it can boost mental and physical health, and even increase immunity and longevity.
Relatedly, happiness is collective. Our happiness depends on the happiness of those we are connected to. Science shows that through practicing happiness, we make those we come into contact with happier. In other words, happiness is contagious! This extends to the 3rd degree of contact (a friend of a friend of a friend).
# MEANINGFUL PURPOSE , STRENGTH ,SOUL #
Wikipedia : Intention is a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future. Intention involves mental activities such as planning and forethought.
Project_Happiness : Many people tell themselves, “If I work hard, I’ll be successful. If I’m successful, I’ll be happy.” But recent discoveries in psychology and neuroscience show that this formula is backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. In fact, science has shown that, “The brain at positive is 31% more productive than at negative, neutral or stressed.” ~Shawn Achor, Harvard
What’s more, researchers have found that the type of work you do is key: engaging in meaningful activity is a big indicator of happiness. As Harvard happiness expert Tal Ben Shahar says, “Happiness lies at the intersection of pleasure and meaning.” In addition to seeking work imbued with a sense of purpose, scientists have discovered that people thrive in environments
where their strengths are emphasized. If we are actively involved in trying to reach a goal, or an activity that is challenging but well suited to our skills, we experience a joyful state or what famous psychologist Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls “flow.” The experience of flow in both professional and leisure activities leads to increased positive effect, performance, and commitment to long-term meaningful goals.
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