Positive Psychology`s "Greatest Hits", from Tal Ben-Shahar (Harvard professor and author of Happier), abbrieviated par moi:

1. The Permission to Be Human

It's natural to feel stressed, angry, envious, etc. It's controling these feelings that's key.

2. Dealing with Stress

Do less. Be here now. Ritualize stress-recovery time (e.g. take a 15-min. break from work every two hours, if possible; breaks and lunchtime should be free of other distractions, such as email, phone calls, etc.; don't skip vacations; get proper sleep).

3. The Mind-Body Connection

Exercise regularly. Meditate mindfully. Be mindful of your breathing (take three deep breaths upon returning to a stressful situation/making a transition in your day).

4. Focusing on the Positive

Don't wait for a life-threatening event to appreciate everyday life. Before turning in, write down five or more things/events - from that day or otherwise - for which you are grateful. If you're writing down some or all of the same things every night, don't let it become a mindless ritual - actually think about the things you're writing down.

Now, go be happy, motherfuckers!

Thanks for the reminders.

Just spent all afternoon outdoors at a beautiful English Garden/park. Took a long hike, sweated off several pounds, I hope.

Soaked up the sunshine.

Feel a bit less stressed!

Sorry, I couldn't get past step 1. I don't think it works on me. Can I move onto the next three even if I still hate certain people?

novabrkr said:

Sorry, I couldn't get past step 1. I don't think it works on me. Can I move onto the next three even if I still hate certain people?

PHYSC 101

10th grade

mastered

Happy Fucking Day

Thanks, Ace! I practice similar things each day - it's really good to be reminded, though - and just reading/hearing from like minded people is encouraging.

Thanks for this. Good stuff.

These are definitely good tips. I have a slight case of ocd and in my research on how to control it, these suggestions among other specific ones were listed. They're simple but helped more than I expected.

lovely thoughts, but the bewbs thread works better...

novabrkr said:

If all else fails, tell people, "Be loving and openhearted with my emotions!":

...TM

Ace said:

novabrkr said:

Sorry, I couldn't get past step 1. I don't think it works on me. Can I move onto the next three even if I still hate certain people?

Give yourself the permission to hate people. Just control the urge to punch them.

Or pretend that you gave birth to them.

PunkMistress said:

Ace said:

novabrkr said: Give yourself the permission to hate people. Just control the urge to punch them.

Or pretend that you gave birth to them.

More surefire ways to be, like, way happier, you dirty mofos!:

http://zenhabits.net/2008/03/12-essential-rules-to-live-more-like-a-zen-monk/

You aren't happy enough! That's right! I'll teach you to be happy!

this sound makes me happy. I listen to it at work and while I sleep.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

enjoy