Some days are like that\u2026they start off great and then things go sideways, flip upside down or spiral out of control.<\/p>\n
You wonder if you should a) scream b) turnoff the world or c) head straight back to bed and call it a day.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s 10 ways to push the (re)set button and have a GREAT day!<\/p>\n
1. \u00a0Do a Happy Heart meditation<\/b> (from author Christine Northrup) – Find a quiet place to sit. Close your eyes. Take long slow breaths, smile into your heart for 2 minutes.<\/p>\n
2. List the things you\u2019re grateful for<\/b> \u2013 as the list grows your heart will soften and the good stuff will dwarf whatever is happening.<\/p>\n
3. Get Laughin\u2019<\/b> \u2013 a chuckle breaks tension, allows for a much needed emotional release and triggers the brain to release feel good endorphins. Call a friend who makes you laugh, watch a funny movie or (if all else fails) funny you tube videos.<\/p>\n
4. Turn on the music<\/b> and sing your heart out or dance up a storm.<\/p>\n
5. Smile at everyone you meet<\/b> \u2013 flash a big one or try it this way (from How to Talk to Anyone<\/i> by Leil Lowndes). Look at the person\u2019s face for a second. Pause. Soak in the persona. Then let a big warm responsive smile flood over your face and overflow into the eyes. It will engulf the recipient like a warm wave and spill back on you.<\/p>\n
6. Connect with someone you love<\/b> and ask how they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n
7. Engage a stranger in conversation<\/b>-(from How to Talk to Anyone<\/i> by Leil Lowndes). Imagine they are an old friend \u2013 the joyful experience starts a remarkable chain reaction in your body from the subconscious softening of your eyebrows to the positioning of your toes-and everything in between.<\/p>\n
8. Perform an act of service<\/b> \u2013 talk to a senior, pack up a bag for the food bank and drop it off or perform a random act of kindness\u2026anonymously\u2026.it\u2019s magic!<\/p>\n
9. Express thanks<\/b>\u2026write an email or make a call expressing thanks, it spreads a lot of good will and comes right back at you.<\/p>\n
10. Get outside and go for a walk, run or cycle<\/b>\u2026.it calms, energizes, gets the heart pumping and releases the feel good endorphins. ADD #5 \/#7 (multitask):)!<\/p>\n