Many psychologists often affirm that
happiness
is an emotional state that individuals achieve when we manage to satisfy our big dreams and achieve our goals.
Others assure that happiness lies in the small things of everyday life, in enjoying loved ones, reading a good book or taking a walk in nature.
What is certain is that the feeling of self-realization and the fulfillment of our desires and aspirations are important aspects of
feeling happy
.
What to do to be happy?
National Geographic
points out that there are
5 habits that activate the hormones of happiness
.
1) Name emotions
Psychologists affirm that to manage emotions in a healthy way it is important
to identify them and put them into words,
either by speaking or writing what we feel.
This habit is key to distancing yourself from problems and going through them in a better way.
Identifying emotions helps to manage them better.
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2) Socialize
According to a study from Harvard University, happiness is related to the
quality of social relationships
.
Research revealed that people who connect with their friends and family are happier, live longer, achieve their goals, and are physically healthier.
Dedicating small moments of the day to socialization is one of the keys to going to sleep happier.
Interpersonal relationships contribute to happiness.
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3. Do physical exercise
A study by Oxford and Yale universities published in The Lancet states that
exercising
provides more happiness than wealth.
The researchers concluded that physical activity contributes to mental health.
It even has better effects on those who do it in a group.
Group physical activity promotes positive emotions.
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4) Hug
An article published in the journal Plos One pointed out that
receiving or giving a hug
is associated with mitigating bad mood and negative emotions that appear when we experience a personal conflict.
People who give hugs are happier.
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Furthermore, professor of neuroscience at Liverpool John Moores University, Susannah Walker, explains that we identify
hugs
as a feeling of protection that leads us to reduce stress and be happier.
5) Talk to yourself positively
Just as ties with friends and family are essential to being happier, the
relationship with oneself
also plays a predominant role.
Internal dialogue impacts how we feel and our behaviors.
Positive self-talk encourages positive feelings.
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A study from the University of Michigan explains that the key is to use the second person when we talk to ourselves because we take greater distance from emotions, we tend to say positive phrases and achieve a more optimistic attitude.