10 STEPS TO FEELING HAPPY 1/. Don't sit around. Physical activity is a significant happiness booster. Get moving for 30 mins a day - brisk walking, jogging,yoga. Find some kind of exercise YOU like - and do it. 2/. Hang out with upbeat friends. Your chances of happiness increaae by 15% if someone in your immediate social circle is happy. 3/. Take a joy break. Don't worry if you're among the 80% who say their jobs don't thrill them. Even a few mins of doing something you love can reduce anxiety and improve your mood. 4/. Talk nicely to yourself. Is your inner voice quick to snap out things like "how could you forget that, you idiot" Trade put-downs for encouraging words ; they set you up for success. 5/. Use your meditation machine. Meditation eases stress, improves sleep, streanthens immunity, and measurably increases happiness. 6/. Connect. Talk - really talk- to people you care about; you'll both benefit by connecting. Get physical,too; hugs stimulate oxytocin, the "cuddle hormone", by spreading a feel-good boost. 7/. Keep a gratitude journal. Simply writing down what you're thankful for makes you healthier and more optimistic. 8/. Listen to music. Whether you love Bach orBeatles, music that makes you feel good increases your heart and breathing rates and makes your brain release dopamine, a lovely feel-good neurtransmitter, music can also lower your blood pressure, too ! 9/. Help others. Volunteer at a charity shop, hospital or shelter. Giving back adds more meaning which is essential to happiness in your life. 10/. Go outside. Spending time with NATURE makes you feel alert, enthusiastic, energetic and simply happy.
Not my own words, but taken from an email my Sister recieved.
Three birthdays coming up fast....Bollocks to PC is FIVE tomorrow, then we have ELISE, then CHRIS, and finally PHIL CLARKE towards the end of the month. My eldest daugher will be 40 in a few weeks...OMG! I really am OLD!!
Happiness huh?
Happiness for the guys here would be an invitation to Bev's famous 'Craft Room':
Evening all xx I is 'ere ! George xx a WHOLE £5 ??? You must have been worried huh ?!! Off tomorrow, so no early starts for me, back at work Tues/Sat/Sun this week. I also have 3 cakes to make by Friday, one of which is mine, a 5th birthday, and a christening cake.....phew, this will be a tough week now. Why can't they get spaced out a bit more eh ?! xx
Yeah, I'm always spaced out...and Elise?...It helps A LOT!
Gooooooood to have you back online babe!
Well after Sunday Bloody Sunday, and the Invasion of The Floor-Crawling Trouser-tugging , germ-laden rug rats, it's time for a different target for my moans (now up to #1791 as at 8pm tonight).
Over five thousand years ago Moses said to the children of Israel "pick up your shovel, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land."
Nearly 50 years ago, Harold Wilson said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the promised land."
Then Gordon Brown stole your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of camels, and mortgaged the promised land.
Now David Cameron has loaned my shovel to a third World country, (he hasn't realised yet that WE are now a third World country), raised my fuel bills, lent my money to a crowd of incompetent, greedy "merchant bankers" and increased Vat to 20%.
I got so depressed last night I called the Samaritans, they diverted my call to a call centre in Pakistan .
I told them I was suicidal...... They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck .
Due to a power cut, only one paramedic responded to the call.
The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3year old girl to hold a torch high over her mummy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.
Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed and after a little while, Connor was born.
The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.
The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3 -yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.
Kathleen quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place... smack his arse again!"
10 STEPS TO FEELING HAPPY
ReplyDelete1/. Don't sit around. Physical activity is a significant happiness booster. Get moving for 30 mins a day - brisk walking, jogging,yoga. Find some kind of exercise YOU like - and do it.
2/. Hang out with upbeat friends. Your chances of happiness increaae by 15% if someone in your immediate social circle is happy.
3/. Take a joy break. Don't worry if you're among the 80% who say their jobs don't thrill them. Even a few mins of doing something you love can reduce anxiety and improve your mood.
4/. Talk nicely to yourself. Is your inner voice quick to snap out things like "how could you forget that, you idiot" Trade put-downs for encouraging words ; they set you up for success.
5/. Use your meditation machine. Meditation eases stress, improves sleep, streanthens immunity, and measurably increases happiness.
6/. Connect. Talk - really talk- to people you care about; you'll both benefit by connecting. Get physical,too; hugs stimulate oxytocin, the "cuddle hormone", by spreading a feel-good boost.
7/. Keep a gratitude journal. Simply writing down what you're thankful for makes you healthier and more optimistic.
8/. Listen to music. Whether you love Bach orBeatles, music that makes you feel good increases your heart and breathing rates and makes your brain release dopamine, a lovely feel-good neurtransmitter, music can also lower your blood pressure, too !
9/. Help others. Volunteer at a charity shop, hospital or shelter. Giving back adds more meaning which is essential to happiness in your life.
10/. Go outside. Spending time with NATURE makes you feel alert, enthusiastic, energetic and simply happy.
Not my own words, but taken from an email my Sister recieved.
Chris.
So that's why I'm a MOG? (Miserable old git)???
ReplyDeleteGeeez Chris...I am beyond help! lol
Three birthdays coming up fast....Bollocks to PC is FIVE tomorrow, then we have ELISE, then CHRIS, and finally PHIL CLARKE towards the end of the month.
My eldest daugher will be 40 in a few weeks...OMG! I really am OLD!!
Happiness huh?
Happiness for the guys here would be an invitation to Bev's famous 'Craft Room':
I like the "lego" woman, nice one.
ReplyDeleteI know you've listed the birthdays, well we will be in Penzance for a week, from 18th, not sure if Shirley will let me take her lap-top yet.
morning all.....
ReplyDeletePoor Vals got a toothache.....so giving her some tlc.....
Reminds me last time i went
scary..!!!
Chris enjoy it down in Penzance.....watch out for the pirates...!!
Off out for a harveys beer & dog walk soon........catch up later
Fancy a pint here..!!!
ReplyDeletepmsl
LMAO!
ReplyDeleteJOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU BAD BAAAAD MAN!
The Photobucket Police will have that out before the end of the day...I betchya!!! ROFPMSL
ReplyDeleteJohn,
ReplyDeleteI'll have a pint at your favourite place.
You have a pint at mine
George,
ReplyDeleteKath is now 9 days since her last cigarette.
She seems to be OK, it's having no adverse effect on her.
How you getting on?
OH HELL. MIKE.
ReplyDeleteNow you've put me on the spot.
Tell Kath she is doing fabulously!!
Me?....better not go there.......
Here's a genuine, unadulterated photo from the US military, to tickle John's 'fancy':
Thanks George & Mike.....great pics there.....
ReplyDeleteIts obvious our good woman found theirs.......LOL
LADIES?
ReplyDeleteWAIT NO MORE:
Not that I'm getting worried...but....
ReplyDeleteWell impressed...........George showed me the cup he won......
ReplyDelete& for me........
Evening all xx I is 'ere ! George xx a WHOLE £5 ??? You must have been worried huh ?!! Off tomorrow, so no early starts for me, back at work Tues/Sat/Sun this week. I also have 3 cakes to make by Friday, one of which is mine, a 5th birthday, and a christening cake.....phew, this will be a tough week now. Why can't they get spaced out a bit more eh ?! xx
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm always spaced out...and Elise?...It helps A LOT!
ReplyDeleteGooooooood to have you back online babe!
Well after Sunday Bloody Sunday, and the Invasion of The Floor-Crawling Trouser-tugging , germ-laden rug rats, it's time for a different target for my moans (now up to #1791 as at 8pm tonight).
Over five thousand years ago Moses said to the children of Israel "pick up your shovel, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land."
Nearly 50 years ago, Harold Wilson said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the promised land."
Then Gordon Brown stole your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of camels, and mortgaged the promised land.
Now David Cameron has loaned my shovel to a third World country, (he hasn't realised yet that WE are now a third World country), raised my fuel bills, lent my money to a crowd of incompetent, greedy "merchant bankers" and increased Vat to 20%.
I got so depressed last night I called the Samaritans, they diverted my call to a call centre in Pakistan .
I told them I was suicidal......
They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck .
And another from PAULINE:
ReplyDeleteShould children witness childbirth?
Due to a power cut, only one paramedic responded to the call.
The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3year old girl to hold a torch high over her mummy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.
Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed and after a little while, Connor was born.
The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.
The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3 -yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.
Kathleen quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place... smack his arse again!"
AND..................Another..........
ReplyDeleteOnly a Farm Kid...
When you're from the country, your perception is a little bit different.
A Queensland farmer drove to a neighbours' farmhouse in his Holden ute, and knocked at the door.
A boy, about 9, opened the door "Is your Dad or your mum home?" said the farmer.
"No, they went to town." "How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?"
"No, he went with Mum and Dad." The farmer stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other,and mumbling to himself.
"I know where all the tools are, if you want to borrow one, or I can give dad a message."
"Well," said the farmer uncomfortably, "I really wanted to talk to your Dad.
It's about your brother Howard getting my daughter Susie pregnant".
The boy thought for a moment...
"You would have to talk to Dad about that. I know he charges $500 for the bull and $50 for the pig, but I don't know how much he charges for Howard."