TRICK YOUR BRAIN INTO HAPPINESS - Thanks to Mush's blog

1-
Smile even when you don’t feel like it.

You’ll think it’s silly but
studies have shown that people
who force themselves to smile
eventually develop a
more positive attitude towards
challenges and setbacks. Smile the moment you wake up. Smile
as you put yourself to sleep. Smile
at everyone you meet.


2-
Laugh at the pettiest things.

Get some air into those lungs! More oxygen, more energy, brighter day! Ten minutes of laughter a
day–- that’s all you need to ensure a life of contentment.
You’ll be surprised that in Asia, some companies have employed
a daily“laughter break”.
Employees have to walk to a park, form a circle, and force themselves to laugh non-stop for
15 minutes. Company executives swear that this relaxation break
has caused worker enthusiasm and productivity to soar!


3-
Stand tall and walk fast.

Remember your teacher in second grade? She tapped you with a ruler, screaming,“No slouching! Chin up! Walk tall!”
You had no idea that she wasn’t just insisting on good posture,
she was also making sure you developed a bright and confident outlook in life!


4-
Stretch – better yet, exercise!

Don’t “think” about your
workout, just do it! If you pause, to think about the sweat, the pain, the monotony and the time,
you’ll find one excuse or other not to do it. So, don’t rationalize.
Just get up and do it. You know that at the end of the workout, you’ll feel good you did it. And if
you’re not exactly the workout kind, try dancing!


5-
Think only positive thoughts,

speak only positive words. Every time you start to think or say
something negative, stop.
Change your sentences into the positive. Pessimists complain
about their problems; optimists think of solutions. Advise, rather
than criticize. Encourage, inspire, motivate–- yourself and others.
Pick up a lesson, rather than blame. And always count your blessings.
These are just a few of the many ways you can jumpstart an overall feeling of happiness and
contentment. Remember that your emotions are dictated by your perception of the world
around you. And your reactions are a product of choice— you
can “choose” to be happy, angry or sad. As Ecrivain Lesage wrote in “Histoire de Gil Blas” in 1735,
“I am happy and content
because I think I am.”