THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF HAPPINESS 

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

• Compassionate people have 2 times the amount of DHEA which slows down aging.

• Compassionate people have 23% less cortisol the infamous stress hormone

• Engaging in acts of kindness produces endorphins the brain’s natural painkiller

• Like most medical antidepressants kindness stimulates the production of serotonin

• Serotonin heals your wounds, calms you down, and makes you happy

 

 

LINKS ON THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS AND COMPASSION:

 

 

THE SCIENCE OF KINDNESS

 

THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS

 

WE ARE BUILT TO BE KIND

 

THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP

 

THE SCIENCE OF SELF COMPASSION

 

 

 

FOUR REALLY POWERFUL THINGS YOU CAN DO, TO BOOST YOUR HAPPINESS EVERYDAY!!!

 

 

• Journaling- Get get a big fat book, and journal about all the great moments in your day!

• Exercise- Pick something you like that won't punish you. If you hate running don't do it.. pick swimming!

• Meditation- It doesn't have to be fancy, just watch your breath for a few minutes every day and draw attention to the sensations in your  body, smile, relax, enjoy the stillness. More resources are available on the readings page.

• Random Acts of Kindness: Yes its cool to  be kind! Give compliments, hugs, open doors, buy coffee for strangers.

• 3 Gratitudes every day- thank the Universe for simple things.. yes you are still breathing, you have food, someone in this world cares about you.

 

 

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON TEACHING COMPASSION:

 

 

The Life vest Website Video

 

The 3 Minute Video that Made Me Cry

 

No arms no legs no Worries

 

Links to forty free Educational Websites

 

Things happy people do to maintain happiness

 

 

 

POWERFUL LINKS FOR PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT FOR ANTI STRESS AND HEALING

 

Article on Anxiety and Depression caused by nutritonal deficiencies

 

Music as a healing agent

 

Article on cuddling shop

 

Gender based violence prevention in men

 

Happiness and goals

 

Things to Remember when life gets hard

 

What would you change about your body?

 

Things to be greatful for

 

60 seconds to a stress free life

 

Ellen Tube ( videos to make you smile and be inspired)

 

MOVITIVATIONAL SONGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why is it important to meditate ...and why do we mediate?

 

When our awareness is not covered in the details of life, we feel more of the heart of life, including the heart of one another. Here we discover and open the many gifts of our relationship. When we have between 50,000-70,000 thoughts per day, this means between 35 and 48 thoughts per minute per person.

 

Key Points on Meditation:

 

-We meditate to get better at life, not to get better at meditation

-Meditation helps us decrease negative emotions and increase positive ones

-We need to be patient and not demand instant results

-Meditation will give us peace and solace and help us with self acceptance

-Change will take time

-We will feel more peaceful, calm, and confident.

-Meditation makes us better able to handle the challenges of life

 

 

On a physical level, meditation:

 

• Lowers high blood pressure

• Lowers the levels of blood lactate, reducing anxiety attacks

• Decreases any tension-related pain, such as tension headaches, ulcers, insomnia, muscle and joint problems

• Increases serotonin production that improves mood and behavior

• Improves the immune system

• Increases the energy level, as you gain an inner source of energy

 

Mental Benefits of Meditation

Meditation brings the brainwave pattern into an Alpha state that promotes healing. The mind becomes fresh, delicate, and beautiful. With regular practice of meditation:

• Anxiety decreases

• Emotional stability improves

• Creativity increases

• Happiness increases

• Intuition develops

• Gain clarity and peace of mind

• Problems become smaller

• Meditation sharpens the mind by gaining focus and expands through relaxation

• A sharp mind without expansion causes tension, anger, and frustration

• An expanded consciousness without sharpness can lead to a lack of action/progress

• The balance of a sharp mind and an expanded consciousness brings perfection

 

 

 

Phenomenal Websites on Ayurvedic Healing:

 

I have greatly benefited from this 1000-year-old healing practice from ancient India. It is a new way of eating and living which solves many of the root causes of illness in our bodies. Here are some great links!!

 

HALE PULE SITE ( education, recipes, dosha quiz, videos, sessions are bookable, retreats)

 

BANYAN BOTANICALS ( education, products)

 

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