88 How to be Happy
How to be Happy
By Ms. Jasmine Cheung
The key to success is HAPPINESS. As a teacher, I never force my students to do their work. I believe that as long as my students enjoy their lessons with satisfaction and contentment, they will try their best to accomplish the tasks and learn English wholeheartedly. But the problem is…how can we be happy? Let me share a few tips with you!
Having troubles? Step one, take a deep breath when you need to! This is the simplest way, yet people always forget about it. Experts emphasise that deep breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (the part of the nervous system responsible for lowering heart rate and blood pressure) which can magically change how we think and feel.
Another method to be happy – Before going out every day, smile at yourself in the mirror! Studies have shown that when people smile, the brain releases dopamine, which makes people feel happy. Remind yourself to “laugh” when you realise you’re feeling down!
Please exercise! Exercising is not only beneficial for physical health, but also a way to relieve stress and increase your sense of happiness! Give yourself a few minutes a day and choose a sport that suits you. Both taking a walk after dinner and jogging in the morning are good choices! For me, I enjoy every strolling moment with my two cute dogs!
People do not have excellent sleeping quality and sufficient sleep nowadays due to heavy workload and busy lifestyles. This makes them quite tired and unhappy. Therefore, step four, sleep lots! You can improve your sleeping quality by trying out the following methods: do something to relax your body and mind an hour before going to bed, such as reading, writing and playing with pets. You can even turn off the lights early, just lie in bed and think about interesting things that happened today and the things you are grateful for, and slowly fall asleep.
Youngsters, last, but definitely not least, find your goals! Pursuing goals can make your life more meaningful and provide you with more motivation. Find something that makes you happy. See what you haven't done, then try it! In addition, you can regularly engage in activities you like, such as travelling! When waiting for a trip, your happiness will grow and grow because of anticipation, which is also one of the ways to make yourself happier!
There are more and more methods to be happy…Share with your friends and families your unique and creative ways to embrace happiness!