Healthy Brain - Happy Brain!
Happiness is a feeling. It's a state of mind, not just a fuel for your metabolism or energy source for your body. But the thing is, happiness can be quite elusive and mysterious - there are all those ups and downs of life constantly making people question, "Am I happy?"
Well now you won't have to go through wondering if you're happy. In fact, you can be sure of it. This article will provide you with a clear-cut formula for happiness, which you can apply to your life and improve the way you feel about yourself.
How does happiness work? What makes us happy?
It's a simple concept really: what makes one person happy would make another person miserable. It's all dependent on perspective – how we look at life and what we value in it.
It doesn't mean that we cannot be happy for what others cherish – it's simply a matter of perspective. A simple example would be a man who spends his time on fishing and has a great passion for it. For him, going fishing and spending time with nature is the ultimate happiness. To you, it may seem like nothing more but another way to spend time doing nothing.
Interestingly, the way we think determines how we feel and act. Think about it – when you think in a positive way, you feel happier. When you think in a negative way, you become depressed.
Exactly how does thinking shape our emotions? How does thinking shape our actions? It's all about the thought process.
Happiness is derived from a healthy body. We know that much - but many of us don't take care of our body regularly enough to be happy with it.
To be happy with your body, you must take care of it. This may seem like a trivial thing to say – but if you follow the formula below consciously and carefully, you will be able to achieve happiness.
How does being healthy make us happy? First off, being healthy allows us to do things we enjoy doing. If you're overweight and out of shape, for example, then it's safe to assume that you cannot play sports or work out regularly.
Conclusion? If you want to be happy with your body, then you must exercise regularly.
If you think exercise is a dull and boring work out, then I would strongly recommend reading this article and getting yourself started: How to Get in Shape – Simple Guide
How does thinking positively make us happy? We are what we think – our thoughts affect our emotions and behaviors. Positive thinkers have less depression than those who are negative.