How can you be intentional about happiness?
Perspective-taking enables humans to focus on the value of experiences and new potential. Habits that encourage you to reframe negative thinking and practice self-compassion can enhance outlook and well-being.SCIENCE SAYS:
What an experience means to your brain is all about your perspective. Identifying steps that are likely to help you learn and move forward in a positive direction ignites higher-level thinking and innovation, and can enhance feelings of joy and your ability to thrive in life.WAYS TO BEGIN:
- Nurture self awareness — take time to connect with your feelings and your sense of purpose, through practices that encourage you to reflect on your feelings and express them in healthy ways.
- Practice self-care — pay attention to your vital needs, like healthy diet, sleep schedule, work-life balance, technology use, and relationships.
- Be present — practice habits that encourage you to make mindfulness a habit through experiences that grow your feelings of connection to your personal values, community and life's purpose.
- Make gratitude a habit — make time to reframe disappointment and negative thinking, and instead focus on feeling thankful for the silver linings, a practice shown to boost feelings of well-being.
