Day 18: Watch your favorite comedy! I love a good movie in general. I mean I will watch dramas, mystery, comedy and even some horror. So when I am in the mood to just be happy and laugh; I love … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 18
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. … Continue reading Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project: Schizophrenia in the Black Community
Day 17: Call a friend and talk about a funny story you share in common! Every Tuesday or Thursday I speak to one of my girlfriends from college. We spend a lot of our conversation talking about the present state … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 17
Day 16 Make a new friend! Making friends is a process. But it starts with the intent to be open to someone new in your life. Today I will be open to making friends. Therefore, I will speak to those who smile at me, I will ask someone sincerely how their day is going and finally I will open up about myself in a way that meets my emotional boundaries. Happiness in Action Smile at strangers. You never know if it will start a conversation. Speak sincerely with someone you think could possibly be a good … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 16
Day 15: Take a walk! Walking is another simple but powerful step towards being happy. As a writer this is extremely important to me. It is where I get some of my best ideas. I’m sure I was walking when … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 15
5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up “I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naïve or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman.” ― Anaïs Nin “Even to me the issue of “stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest” sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices.” ― Brené Brown “Courage is a virtue appreciated in … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women
Day 14: Give someone a hug! Another simple one! People take for granted what touch means to people. As a person that works with people I know and respect how touch can be a negative for some. However, I have … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 14
Day 13: Take a moment to breathe This seems so simple. However, most people don’t take a moment to breathe. As a therapist I teach people the benefits of breathing. I know that mindful breathing can be relaxing, increase self- … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 13
Day 12: Listen to someone tell you what make them happy…then see if you can join them next time they perform this activity. Sometimes we spend so much time trying to do it “alone.” We all have people in … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 12
Day 11: Tell a friend you appreciate them. I recently made a list of 10 things that I was grateful for and on that list were my friends. I believe that sometimes we can spend month or even years with … Continue reading 30 Day Happiness Challenge: Day 11
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