Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
Instead, theyre going for thegoodstuff: happiness.
Experts in This Article
Dr. Meghan Marcum is the Chief Psychologist at AMFM Healthcare.
Its not a destination.
Instead of focusing on being happy, invest in the process of doing things that bring you happiness.
You cant hunt for happiness directly.
Dr. Meghan Marcum is the Chief Psychologist at AMFM Healthcare.
You have tofind it through secondary means like deep fulfillment, intimate connection, andservices to others.
Feeling inspired to actively spark your own happiness?
Happy (happiest) new year!
5 beginning of the year happiness tips straight from psychologists
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When we set realistic goals it helps motivate us to achieve them which in turn boosts our mental health.
Whatever you choose, ticking off this small win will offer you a boost of happiness and satisfaction.
Fix broken boundaries
Setting boundaries is no cakewalk.
Heres how to scale back: Observe where you are overextended.
Without adequate sleep, you will forever be stuck in the reactionary patterns that govern your unconscious habits.
Dr. Meghan Marcum is the Chief Psychologist at AMFM Healthcare.
And one of the first things to atrophy when we are chronically sleep deprivedis our mood regulation.
To improve it,it’s crucial that you emphasize quality, quantity, and consistency.
All three factors matter in repairing long-held patterns of chronic sleep disruption, she explains.
As if we all needed one more reason to prioritize shut-eye, consider this it.
Who doesnt love a BOGO?
It doesnt require a huge time commitment so that get the mood boost from movement either.
If you do decide tosqueeze in your feel-good, endorphin-boosting exercise outside, just verify you alsoapply your SPF.
15 minutes, coming right up:
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