10 Keys To A Healthy And Happy Life

Long-term happiness and health are the results of small and consistent habits. If you want to be happy and healthy for a lifetime, then you need to be more proactive and make choices that have a positive impact on your life. We know that everyone goes through a crisis at some point in their life that acts as a stumbling rock in the journey to find happiness in your life.

Working on your healthy and happy life is a long process and the things you do on an everyday basis can have a very strong impact. Developing such small and healthy habits will ensure a longer healthy and happy life. You can start by applying these ten tips to make your life happier:

1. Eating healthy

Healthy and nutrient-rich food is key to optimal health. You rarely see a sick person happy. Binging on junk food can make you sick in the longer run. The weight of sickness not only messes with your physical health but also with your mental health. Eat more vegetables along with the right amount of protein, fat, and carbs. Make a list of groceries according to your meal plan and make sure to stick with it. Then at least you have a healthy body to get through what life has planned for you.

2. Exercise more 

There is no brainer that exercise can make you live longer and happier. When you exercise, your body releases endorphin that instantly boosts your mood. You don’t have to do a high-intensity workout every time. You can practice Zumba or yoga just to keep yourself moving. It will keep you fit and healthy, which is really important. If you find exercising alone boring, then you can take a gym membership. This will also help you to socialize. So move your body and keep yourself healthy and happy.

3. Manage your emotions

It is a tendency of the human brain to focus on the negatives since it wants to protect us from any potential threats. It is inevitable that sometimes these negative thoughts will creep in and that will make your mind spiral down in these thoughts. These emotions can plague your mind and make you apprehensive about all the things you even have no control over. So when these negative thoughts creep in, try to take a deep breath or you can meditate. Meditation helps to calm your racing mind and helps you to manage your emotions in a better way. Also, it helps you with stress and anxiety.

4. Don’t compare with others

Not comparing yourself with others is one and foremost keys to happiness. You cannot become happy if you keep comparing yourself with others since you are mirroring other people’s lives and goals. It will make you feel that you don’t have enough and can never be enough. You are unique and the only person you should compare is your previous version. This will help you understand whether you are stuck in the same spot or have made progress.

5. Forgive

Holding up on a grudge consumes a lot of energy. We know that you are hurting and it is so terrible that forgiving doesn’t seem easy. But you need to learn how to let go of it, even if it seems difficult. Forgive them and move on. Trust us that you will feel light. Also, forgive yourself for being so hard on yourself.    

6. Self-love

Self-love and happiness go together. Prioritize yourself before others and take some me-time for yourself. Do something that makes you happy and light up your whole day. Find little activities that make you happy and stick to them, whether it is reading a book, writing, or going for a walk. Someday self-love is just lazing on the couch with a coffee or someday it is all about getting your grooves up and moving. When you love yourself completely and do everything to make yourself happy, then you will be amazed to see how beautifully life unravels before you.

7. Practice gratitude

Most of us tend to remember bad moments but always forget to acknowledge that there are good days too. Gratitude is a practice that helps you acknowledge those little moments of joy and happiness around you. It is a powerful feeling that brings a surge of endorphin in the body that instantly uplifts your mood. You can start by thanking yourself for small things such as your health, a good day, or even a good meal. It is an important key to long-term happiness.

8. Hang out with your loved ones

Man is a social animal and having a healthy social network will make you live a longer healthy and happy life. Socialize and hang out more with happy people and you will feel happy since happiness is contagious. When you surround yourself with people who love you then you will feel that it instantly uplifts your mood and you will feel happy. So hang out or talk with your friends and family and you will feel instantly better.    

9. Try new things

We humans have an innate desire to learn new things and make progress. Learning does not end in school; in fact, when we try and learn new things, it rewires our brain and improves its functioning. It helps in building confidence and gives a sense of accomplishment. When you feel accomplished, it multiplies your happiness and also keeps you more agile.

10. Celebrate little moments

Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs. In between those moments, there are many small moments of victories that go unnoticed because we keep waiting for something big to happen for celebration. Learn to celebrate those small moments. You have finally completed your checklist; you have been procrastinating for so long. You have finally built a habit of waking up early or completing the 30 days no sugar challenge. Yay, you did it. When you try to take pride in those small victories, you will see them 10 fold.

Bottomline

Happiness is a choice and you have to make that whether you want to stay low and unhappy, or you want to choose those little bundles of happiness that you may have neglected for so long. Be grateful and learn to celebrate your life.