We are already facing the final stretch of December, which means that we have fully entered the time of New Years resolutions. How? Don't you have one yet? How about achieve greater happiness? There is no better New Year's resolution, as happiness is one of the keys to longevity, reducing levels of cortisol, a hormone that is associated with the development of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune diseases.
In 2016, try to make your first thought of the day something happy. To do this, you have to be less hard on yourself. Don't think too much about the things you want to change, but about everything you already have. A trick to start the day in a positive way is to listen to music. Create a playlist that lifts your mood and cheers your spirit. Another very effective technique is to save for the morning something that we really enjoy doing. This way it will cost us much less to get out of bed and we will get an injection of good energy for the rest of the day.
Banish negative thoughts for once. Do not give them power over your life, whether they are bad thoughts about yourself or about others, because they represent a huge obstacle to achieving happiness. If you are having difficulty achieving this, feel free to use meditation.
Keeping the inner child alive releases much of the tension that leads to unhappiness. Every time you feel stressed due to your responsibilities and commitments, find a time to disconnect from the world and connect with your most childish side. Buy yourself the latest video game on the market, plan a movie and popcorn session, or do anything else that opens you up to goofiness and fun.
Achieve a restful sleep every night It is essential to be happy, so to achieve your purpose of being happier in the new year, you must take good care of this aspect of your life, practicing breathing techniques in bed if necessary. The reward is not only being more rested in the morning, but we will also feel more powerful mentally and emotionally.