Know thyself
Can you add to the list? Please comment and share with your friends. Tomorrow I’ll discuss ways to get to know yourself to improve your chances of being happy, stress free and successful in life.
Weekend Be-Happier Tip — Ask for what you want
Fear the other person will get mad or will say “no” often stops us in our tracks. But if you are waiting for them to read your mind and magically know what you want (and then give it to you), you are setting yourself up to feel angry, resentful and neglected.
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Try tenderness
Reinforce it when someone’s behavior is to your liking. Too often, we only complain when we don’t like something. Flip that around and stop paying attention to the “Bad” — instead, look for absolutely everything “Good” you can find and PRAISE it! The natural inclination is for the other person to start doing more of what gets attention, even if it’s not a conscious decision.
When in doubt…
What do you do most often: 1. When in doubt… leave it out.
2. When in doubt… throw it out.
3. When in doubt… scream in frustration!
3 Ways to Lift Your Mood
Don’t let your feelings of discouragement build up day after day. Use these three tips to be pro-active and get your stress under control.
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No time for this
When you pile on something new and your brain protests “I ain’t got time for this!” you will have to find healthy ways to manage the addition to your schedule, or your mind will find a way to shut you down with a stress burnout and get the rest it needs. Burnout is no fun. Prevent it by taking time to rest, exercise, de-stress and relax each day.
Free yourself from guilt
Today starts a 31-day blog challenge I’m participating in and I’m so glad that you made it here. Check back often because I give a lot of helpful tips for how to be happy and stress-free, with a lot of emphasis on healthy relationships.
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Weekend Be-Happier Tip #31
If you have a question or issue you’d like me to discuss in a blog post, submit it at askevelynbrooks.com
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Coping with chronic pain (guest blogger)
My guest blogger Irene Roth has tips for how to be happy when you’re coping with chronic pain.
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Be-Happier Hummingbirds
My first YouTube video! An important technique in stress relief and stress management is to take breaks throughout the day to get away from what is making you feel anxious. Getting in touch with nature, such as bird watching, is a terrific way to get out of your mind and into reality. http://budurl.com/hummers
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