10 Keys to Happier Living

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Smith, W.P., Compton, W.C. & West, W.B. (1995). Meditation as an adjunct to a happiness enhancement program. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 51, 269-273 As you step outside look up at the sky and see the sky and the clouds or the stars, notice the feeling of the air on your body or the warmth of the sun or sensation of the wind. the time of COVID-19.International Journal of Wellbeing,10(4).; Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2019). Self-compassion also benefits our connections with others, making us more able to see others’ perspective, more likely to forgive and be kind [17]. It also seems to help us accept others’ limitations and mistakes too [18].

Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for them; it’s good for us too. It makes us happier and can help to improve our health. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. It’s not all about money - we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good.People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. But where do we find meaning and purpose? It might come from doing a job that makes a difference, our religious or spiritual beliefs, or our family. The answers vary for each of us but they all involve being connected to something bigger than ourselves. Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news – there is. And it’s right here in front of us. We just need to stop and take notice. Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our wellbeing, whether it’s on our walk to work, in the way we eat or in our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.

Think about a recent time you messed up or got frustrated. To what extent were one or more of your signature strengths at play in this situation? It might be we weren’t using our signature strengths enough, or we were using one or more too much! For example, a signature strength of curiosity can be great in building connections with other people by taking an interest in them. However, if it is used too much it could come across as nosey and make the other person feel uncomfortable. Play alphabet games – Switch your mind off by giving it something absorbing but not overly stimulating to do, like thinking of a different animal, actor, sports person or place name for each letter of the alphabet in turn from A through to Z. (It beats counting sheep!) Scrunch and release your body – It’s called progressive muscle relaxation. Start with one body part – like your left foot or hand – tense it up as hard as you can, then slowly relax it, breathing out if you can, noticing how that feels. Then do the same with the right hand or foot, then your left leg or arm and so on moving through your body parts in turn. Try to smile and say something positive or constructive every time you walk into a room. Notice the reaction you get. We might think of mindfulness practice as brain conditioning. Research suggests that regular practice literally changes our brains for the better. Mindfulness seems to have positive changes in the brain in those areas associated with regulating stress and the fight or flight response. Changes, such as the density of grey matter in the neuronal networks of the brain associated with attention, learning, memory, emotion regulation, self-awareness and compassion have been seen at the end of 8 weeks of an MBSR programme [22].Huppert,F.A. (2018) Living Life Well: the role of mindfulness and compassion. In Eds Forgas, J. & Baumeister, R. (2018) The Social Psychology of Living Well. Routledge; Creswell, J. D. (2017). Mindfulness interventions. Annual Review of Psychology, 68, 491- 516. Huppert, F.A. and Yu, N. (2020) The Rise of Mindfulness and its impact on Mental Health and Wellbeing. In Eds. Kirby, J.N, & Gilbert, P. (2020) Making an Impact on Mental Health: The Applications of Psychological Research. Creswell, J. D. (2017). Mindfulness interventions. Annual Review of Psychology, 68, 491- 516.

Some mindfulness-based practices specifically focus on cultivating compassion towards others and ourselves. Compassion is defined as sensitivity to the suffering of oneself and others, with a commitment to prevent and alleviate it [24]. Compassion-focussed practices, of which the most well-known is ‘loving-kindness meditation’, specifically cultivate positive feelings towards others such as warmth and kindness. They may also incorporate appraisal of difficult feelings we might have in relation to others. In contrast, in classic mindfulness the emphasis is on neutral and open, present moment awareness of whatever we are experiencing. Dr. Kristen Neff, one of the world’s leading experts in the topic, has identified three key components which combined enable self-compassion:Algoe, S. B., Dwyer, P. C., Younge, A., &; Oveis, C. (2020). A new perspective on the social functions of emotions: Gratitude and the witnessing effect.Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,119(1), 40. Steptoe, A., O'Donnell, K., Marmot, M., & Wardle, J. (2008) Positive affect, psychological well-being, and good sleep. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Volume 64, Issue 4.

Think about why– for each thing you are grateful for, write down why it happened and why you feel good about itShaprio, S.L., Oman, D., Thoresen, C.E., Plante, T.G, & Flinders, T. (2008). Cultivating Mindfulness: Effects on Well-being. Journal of Clinical Psychology,64, 840-862. and exploration of what’s soaring, emerging, and ripe with potential in science and in practice. Frontiers



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