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Happiness

Good energy can improve your health! By incorporating healthy lifestyle choices in a realistic fashion, you can live a more robust, enjoyable life.

What would it take to make you really happy? Maybe you think winning the lottery would do it, but there’s a more realistic approach. Focus on little things that can bring you joy and good health every day, be vibrantly healthy.

Many of us get caught up in worrying about the past or the future, which can cause people to feel depressed or anxious. So try to focus on what’s happening in the here and now the better. Vibrant health means not merely the absence of illness, but the condition of being fully alive.

Mind and body can influence each other. A healthy, vibrant mind can boost the energy in the body, and likewise, a healthy, active body can energize the mind. So to increase your good energy and minimize the factor that adds stress to your life and threatens your well-being, you need to checklist the five ways to invigorate yourself.

  1. Start an exercise routine

Doing exercise doesn’t mean you have to run a marathon to be healthy. Studies show that by exercising moderately for at least 20-30 minutes on most days, you will improve your overall health.

In addition, recent studies have shown that there is a direct link between physical activity and happiness. People who work out even once a week for as little as 10 minutes a day tend to be more cheerful than those who never exercise.

The type of exercise did not seem to matter, but the more movement the better. One key to sustaining an exercise routine is to choose activities you enjoy.  It may be walking or jogging, participating in a yoga or martial arts class, going for a hike in the mountains, or jumping on your bike and exploring the city. Another key is finding an exercise partner. The buddy system really works here.

2. Remember to breathe

Proper breathing is an underestimated but critical building block of good health. Slow, deep breathing gets rid of carbon-dioxide waste and delivers plenty of clean, fresh oxygen to your brain and muscles. Good posture, breathing with your diaphragm, and completely exhaling are simple daily habits you can adopt.

3. Be around positive people

Happiness is contagious. The more positive friends you have, the better you will be at remaining upbeat yourself. Find those who know how to nurture and create their own happiness and share it freely. Spend time around these people, and you will find yourself seeing the world differently.

4. Seek out joy

Find the hidden motivators in your life, the untapped energy sources that will bring you pleasure. If you love flowers, grow a garden. If you are into technology, take a programming course. If you like to hike, join a hiking group or start your own group.

5. Eat and Sleep Well

Eat right and healthy food will make you feel better both physically and mentally. Getting enough sleep is very important, it will bring the best out of you and easily handle daily life challenges. If you are sleeping less than seven hours at night that it may affect your health and mood. If you have difficulty sleeping look into its remedies.

The most important thing to remember is that life is short. It’s important to focus on what is meaningful, what aligns with your values, and what brings you joy.

Suggested Read: Are You Really Happy

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Simmi Kamboj

Simmi Kamboj is the Founder and Administrator of Ritiriwaz, your one-stop guide to Indian Culture and Tradition. She had a passion for writing about India's lifestyle, culture, tradition, travel, and is trying to cover all Indian Cultural aspects of Daily Life.