Increase Your Happiness With These Six Scientifically Proven Strategies - Dumb Little Man

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In recent years there has been an explosion of research on happiness, optimism, positive emotions and healthy character traits. While psychology has traditionally concerned itself with what ails the human mind—such as anxiety, depression, neurosis, obsessions, paranoia, and delusions—, a new branch of psychology, aptly named “positive psychology”, asks the question: “What are the enabling conditions that make human beings flourish?” That is, the goal of positive psychology is to study what actively makes people feel fulfilled, engaged, and happy.

In addition, neuroscientists are studying how the brain can be rewired in such a way that makes happiness more likely. Below you’ll find six strategies from the fields of positive psychology and neuroscience that will help you increase your current level of happiness.

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“Omit needless words.” - William Strunk Jr., The Elements of Style

While minimalist aesthetics and products and the minimalist lifestyle appeals to a lot of people, they find it easier to like it than to live it.

Minimalism is something people might strive for, but they don’t know where to start.

I’d start with the advice of William Strunk Jr. in his classic minimalist treatise on writing (quoted above), but apply it to life in general, and everything you do: “Omit needless things.”

The Minimalist Principle: Omit Needless Things

The Artist's Daily Devotional

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Indoor @ Stampede

Our last game with the team in Southlake was this past Thursday, and it ended with what is probably now known as the hardest right jab I’ve ever seen or heard. Long story short: Our guy gets fouled, thier guy kicks the ball away, our guy asks WTF?, there guy says something not so nice about our guy’s mother (ending in the word “mang” if that tells you anything), then our guy jabs the dude right in the nose - thier guy goes down.

I have to say, it was probably one of the best jabs i’ve ever seen. I just don’t understand why thier guy would talk so much trash and say the kinda stuff he said if he wasn’t ready for the repercussions… I mean at least stay at a distance so you can dodge and weave… Thier guy had it coming and I can’t say I was disappointed that he got it - it sucked because they called the game because of it. But at the same time - it seemed like a befitting end to a lackluster season that often left us more frustrated than what I consider worth it.

At least now i’m down to only one late night a week, and if I can change that next season, believe me, I will.

Happy Monday, here’s to a wonderful week.

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The humble push-up. Used by militaries all over the world to get their soldiers in fighting condition and middle school P.E. teachers to punish punk kids. The push-up is the ultimate bodyweight exercise. It requires no special equipment and can be done anywhere, anytime. The push-up often gets overlooked because many men find it too simple or too boring to perform. But by switching up your hand and feet positions and adding in a few twists, the push-up becomes a versatile muscle builder that will leave you begging for mercy.

Perfect Push Ups Workout Guide: 35+ Exercises | The Art of Manliness

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Why should the simple act of thinking about who and what I’m grateful for make such a big difference in my life? Just a few reasons: * Because it reminds you of the positive things in your life. It makes you happy about the people in your life, whether they’re loved ones or just a stranger you met who was kind to you in some ways.

* Because it turns bad things into good things. Having problems at work? Be grateful you have work. Be grateful you have challenges, and that life isn’t boring. Be grateful that you can learn from these challenges. Be thankful they make you a stronger person.

* Because it reminds you of what’s important. It’s hard to complain about the little things when you give thanks that your children are alive and healthy. It’s hard to get stressed out over paying bills when you are grateful there is a roof over your head.

* Because it reminds you to thank others. I’ll talk about this more below, but the simple act of saying “thank you” to someone can make a big difference in that person’s life. Calling them, emailing them, stopping by to say thank you … just taking that minute out of your life to tell them why you are grateful toward them is important to them. People like being appreciated for who they are and what they do. It costs you little, but makes someone else happy. And making someone else happy will make you happy.

Why Living a Life of Gratitude Can Make You Happy

Essentials for Quietening the Mind ??? Zen to Fitness Essentials for Quietening the Mind : Zen to Fitness

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We all get caught up once in a while with a racing mind. Often after work or when doing something that we are fully engaged in, the problem comes when you want to switch off and your mind won’t allow for it. Racing with thoughts, images and dilemmas it can all be pretty confusing. This is not abnormal especially in today’s hectic and overwhelming society…..

Thankfully there are ways to quieten the mind that are easy to do and implement into your everyday life. Let’s have a look…..