{"id":1020,"date":"2011-05-03T15:39:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-03T19:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hnetalk.com\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2011-05-03T15:39:01","modified_gmt":"2011-05-03T19:39:01","slug":"come-on-get-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/home\/2011\/05\/03\/come-on-get-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"Come On, Get Happy!"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPICE:\u00a0 It\u2019s springtime, Sugar baby!\u00a0 Do you want to be happy?\u00a0 Of course you do, who doesn\u2019t? So let\u2019s talk about ways to be happy.\u00a0 How many can we think of today?<\/p>\n

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  1. Appreciate the small things.\u00a0 The yummy smell of your toast, the miracle of clean running water that pours into our homes at our whim, elevators (hello! I work on the 17th<\/sup> floor and wear 5 inch heels, girl!)<\/li>\n
  2. Listen to Comedians.\u00a0 How great are they?\u00a0 They spend their time trying to think of ways to make us laugh.\u00a0 They\u2019re modern day court jesters!<\/li>\n
  3. Look up at the stars.\u00a0 Seriously.\u00a0 When was the last time you got yourself away from city lights on a dark night and just looked up?\u00a0 It\u2019s insanely gorgeous and makes you feel so small.<\/li>\n
  4. Chocolate.\u00a0 Eat some.\u00a0 No \u2013 don\u2019t gorge on it.\u00a0 Just a little Hershey Kiss now and then.\u00a0 Besides releasing endorphins and stimulating serotonin production in your brain, chocolate releases phenylethylamine, the chemical that causes feelings of love.<\/li>\n
  5. Go camping.\u00a0 Fresh air is absolutely amazing.\u00a0 And sleeping in cool temperatures, on the ground, listening to crickets, smelling of a campfire \u2013 OMG that is so fantastic.\u00a0 Not to mention the joy of eating breakfast outside in the woods.\u00a0 I\u2019m not joking here.<\/li>\n
  6. Numerous studies show that a healthy sexual intimacy with a caring partner can have tremendous physical and emotional benefits. So have amazing sex.\u00a0 Go all out.\u00a0 Candles, music, oils, lingerie.\u00a0 Or have a sweaty quickie.\u00a0 It\u2019s all good.<\/li>\n
  7. Go for a brisk walk every day.\u00a0 With your circulation increasing, you\u2019ll bring more blood flow to the brain, which in turn not only makes you more alert, but it elevates your mood.\u00a0 Fact.<\/li>\n
  8. Eat spinach.\u00a0 Remember Popeye?\u00a0 He knew a thing or two.\u00a0 Popeye\u2019s favorite green is packed with folic acid, an important vitamin that boosts serotonin production.\u00a0 Serotonin = mood elevator.<\/li>\n
  9. Smile.\u00a0 It takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown.\u00a0 Plus, it\u2019s contagious.\u00a0 So you smile, they smile at you, which then makes your happier.<\/li>\n
  10. Don\u2019t take things personally.\u00a0 So often, anger and frustration directed at us is a result of someone else\u2019s misplaced stress. Recognize that it\u2019s not necessarily about you and you\u2019ll remain calmer and happier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your turn!<\/p>\n

    SUGAR:\u00a0 Wow!\u00a0 You have ten great ways to be happy\u2026not sure if I can match that but here goes\u2026<\/p>\n

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    1. Listen to children laugh at a playground.\u00a0 They are truly in the moment.\u00a0 Practice being in the moment.<\/li>\n
    2. Take in a shelter dog.\u00a0 They need a good home and who doesn\u2019t need someone to go home to\u2026that is someone who is beyond happy to see you each time you meet at the door!<\/li>\n
    3. Eat some chocolate, for all the reasons you listed.<\/li>\n
    4. Listen to music.\u00a0 It can soothe the soul.<\/li>\n
    5. Make someone else\u2019s day.\u00a0 You will feel good.\u00a0 Promise.<\/li>\n
    6. Gratitude.\u00a0 Be grateful for what you do have, stop focusing on what you don\u2019t have.<\/li>\n
    7. Exercise your mind, body & spirit every day.<\/li>\n
    8. Eat some chocolate.\u00a0 Again.<\/li>\n
    9. Let someone know how much you appreciate them.\u00a0 Both of you will be happy.<\/li>\n
    10. Take time to rest.\u00a0 Get in your 7-8 hours every night and whenever possible take a moment or two to just close your eyes and breathe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SPICE:\u00a0 Those are awesome!\u00a0 I actually just experienced your #9 myself.\u00a0 Not only did I tell someone today how much I appreciate the things they do for me, but I also received an email from someone thanking me for something that they really appreciate.\u00a0 It was as nice to be the giver of a thank you as it was to be the receiver.<\/p>\n

      So now it\u2019s everyone else\u2019s turn.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be shy.\u00a0 Tell us some additional ways to be happy! Come On, Get Happy! (the song. click it!)<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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