happy mind

If you're having a hard time of it right now, that means you're thinking thoughts that are ...................................................................................................................
(insert relevant disempowering emotion, eg: stressed, anxious, upset, angry, frustrated!!!).

Follow these simple steps - and you'll feel better.

step 1: Tell yourself: "this will pass" ... (it always does!)

step 2: Turn your mind to thoughts that make you smile:

• Recall your fondest memories ...
  - the best holiday you ever had
  - the happiest day of your life
  - the funniest thing you ever saw

• Fantasize ...
  - the future you want for yourself
  - the holiday of your dreams
  - fabulous sex
  - being happy

• Sit quietly

• Listen to music

• Read

• Look through your photo albums

• Watch home movies

• Phone a friend

• Do whatever it is you get 'lost' in ...
  - creative endeavours
  - artistic endeavours
  - hobbies
  - passions

• Meditate - find out about the Vipassana Meditation Centres

• Nurture yourself

• Pamper yourself

• Do something good for your body - see happy body

• Do something for someone else - see happy heart

step 3: When you feel more relaxed ... ask yoursef:

"what is the one thing I can do right now that will make the greatest positive difference?"

step 4: DO IT! Taking action makes you feel good.

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