Whatever the case, most of us are familiar
with the feelings of happiness and the profound sense of peace that comes with moving, breathing, and getting our heart rates up.
In rodents it has been shown that serotonin (a naturally - occurring chemical commonly associated
with feelings of happiness) plays a role in maintaining calcium levels; based on this, a team from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, led by Dr Laura Hernandez, investigated the potential for serotonin to increase calcium levels in both the milk and blood of dairy cows.
Daily infusions with a chemical commonly associated
with feelings of happiness were shown to increase calcium levels in the blood of Holstein cows and the milk of Jersey cows that had just given birth.
Every day that we drive him to school, we are rewarded
with a feeling of happiness and joy when we see the campus.
Though laughter is often associated
with the feeling of happiness, it may not always be the case; laughter may also portray
Not exact matches
We can
feel more connected and less lonely, and that correlates
with long - term measures
of happiness and health.
Not only do these people provide the revenue coming into the business but there also is a great
feeling that comes
with contributing to the success and
happiness of your clients.
One study found that the presence
of flowers has an immediate impact on a person's
happiness, and long - term effects too,
with people reportedly
feeling less anxious, depressed and agitated.
Monitoring how walloped employees are
feeling by weather or cyclical events is one
of the functions
of measuring workplace mood so closely: by taking the pulse
of a workplace and offering feedback, employers can develop
happiness - boosting policies and practices (flexible hours in September, for instance, could help parents deal
with the start
of the school year).
Once HR personnel begin thinking
of themselves as a chief
happiness officer or even mood coordinator, it opens the door to viewing employees as people
with feelings, goals and ambitions both inside and outside the office.
True
happiness comes from your inner landscape — things like loving yourself, providing for your family, having happy moments
with friends and
feeling proud
of how you are making a living.
Start being grateful:
feeling grateful is one
of the most medicinal emotions we can
feel it elevates your mood and it fills you
with happiness, if we are going to be successful at this thing called, life, we have to start being grateful for the things that happen in our live, no matter how good or bad each
of us has it, you have to make to start making it a practice to be grateful for your life.
Unfortunately, so much
of American culture has linked
happiness with consumption — this is why we
feel happy, albeit temporarily when we buy stuff.
We can
feel more connected and less lonely, and that correlates
with long term measures
of happiness and health.
The reader can resonate
with your comments, very genuine and gives a perspective that
feels you have found your state
of happiness.
The
feelings of happiness, tranquility and content are the result
of belief and direct «contact»
with God.
I don't believe your loving me could shut up your heart; it's only adding to what you've been before, not taking away from it; for it seems to me it's the same
with love and
happiness as
with sorrow — the more we know
of it the better we can
feel what other people's lives are or might be, and so we shall only be more tender to»em, and wishful to help»em.
But if there is a state in which the soul finds a solid enough base to rest itself on entirely and to gather its whole being into, without needing to recall the past or encroach upon the future; in which time is nothing for it; in which the present lasts forever without, however, making its duration noticed and without any trace
of time's passage; without any other sentiment... except that
of our existence, and having this sentiment alone fill it completely; as long as this state lasts, he who finds himself in it can call himself happy...
with a sufficient, perfect, and full
happiness which leaves the soul no emptiness it might
feel a need to fill....
However, as we look around today and ask what conditions seem on the whole to make for
happiness in marriage, we are driven to the curious conclusion that the more «civilized people become the less capable they seem
of lifelong
happiness with one partner» (p. 135) For a marriage to work requires that there «be a
feeling of complete equality on both sides; there must be no interference
with mutual freedom; there must be the most complete physical and mental intimacy; and there must be a certain similarity in regard to standards
of value» (p. 143).
One might fairly ask at what point our Secular Fundamentalists and moral libertarians might
feel disposed to concede that their prescriptions for society have not achieved their aims and have, instead, failed — and failed dismally
with the most damaging consequences for the stability
of society and the
happiness of the generality
of its members.
And the mark by which the spirit's existence and nearness are made irrefutably clear to those who have ever had the experience is the utterly incomparable
feeling of happiness which is connected
with the nearness, and which is therefore not only a possible and altogether proper
feeling for us to have here below, but is the best and most indispensable proof
of God's reality.
I too have been reading since the beginning — who needs a story — you've got the man, you've got the
happiness, and you've got the skills to make one hell
of an empty stomach
feel like the luckiest organ in the world — Besides, my husband, who was able to vote when I was born, just happens to be my professor from college... And when people ask what grade I got in his class, I become quiet and
with a slight whisper say «I got a B» — And that was only 1
of 3 B's I got in college... Our story is wonderful for him since he nabbed the young student... Doesn't sound so good for me, but I love him and sharing it regardless... Happy Anniversary Deb and Alex!!!
He said, «They are moments
of happiness and that is the best
feeling so I am very happy
with what happened.
What I can do — what we all can do — is to remember that
feeling we had as kids, to remember that
with each time we yell or belittle or cut them down in any way, we take away a piece
of not just their
happiness, but
of their soul.
Take advantage
of the now to tap into those
feelings — the joy and
happiness as well as the pain and sadness — so that you'll be in a better position to cope
with them later.
Colorful and fun, this toddler jacket is made
of eco friendly bamboo
felt in black
with rainbow colored peace, love and
happiness embroidery.
Actress Amanda Peet enjoyed her pregnancy and expected that life
with her newborn would bring the same blissful
feelings of happiness.
When you maintain good communication
with your child, he'll
feel free to share his
feelings of anxiety or
happiness with you.
As your little one grows,
feeling like their little voice is heard, listened to,
feeling loved and secure will all help them
with a
feeling of worth that will secure their
happiness.
Obviously, not all time spent
with children can be playtime, but men and women alike may find solace in the fact that parenting can be associated
with greater
feelings of happiness and meaning.»
To be included in the review, studies had to measure psychosocial, physical and / or cognitive outcomes associated
with formal volunteering — such as
happiness, physical health, depression, cognitive functioning,
feelings of social support and life satisfaction.
In her forthcoming Journal
of Consumer Research paper, Dunn demonstrates that consumers who experience fear while watching a film
feel a greater affiliation
with a present brand than those who watch films which evoke
happiness, sadness or excitement.
The brain stimulation treatments were originally designed to treat depression by boosting
feelings of happiness and engagement, which motivate «approach» behaviors such as exploring the world and interacting
with friends.
The results
of a new study showed that parents were inclined to score a child or adolescents»
happiness closely in line
with their own emotional
feelings, whereas in fact there were notable differences in the child's own reports.
As she sat in the doctor's office waiting for the procedure, she was suddenly overcome
with a
feeling of security and even
happiness!
It leaves us vulnerable to when those inevitable
feelings of pain occur because we're so avoidant
of them and don't develop the tools for how to use them the same way we do
with happiness.
For someone
with a strong affiliation motive, it's important that you anticipate
feelings of joy,
happiness, and friendly contact
with others while doing that job.
We
felt responsible for the well being and
happiness of our neighbor, so we did our best to cooperate and live
with compassion.
While eating is certainly a social and family activity and many important events involve food, it is important to break the association
with food and a
feeling of achievement or
happiness.
I've found so much comfort in simply
feeling gratitude that I was able to share 18 years
of my life
with my brother, and I am further comforted by pulling out all
of the love, laughter, and
happiness he brought into my life during that time.
Now, more than ever, we desperately need to put meaning back in our lives, to reconnect
with feelings of ease and
happiness instead
of constant stress, confusion and dissatisfaction.
Gretchen Rubin, author
of The
Happiness Project and Better Than Before, notes that while after a certain point money doesn't necessarily make us happier,
feeling out
of control and not having enough money is strongly correlated
with unhappiness and anxiety.
People
feel responsible for other people's
happiness, but
with depression, it is much more appropriate to think
of it as a chronic illness.
Begin tapping
with light to medium pressure until you
feel a sense
of relief and / or a subtle boost
of happiness.
Yoga has also been shown to trigger the release
of the hormone oxytocin, which essentially floods your body
with feelings of positive emotions, relieves anxiety, increases * sexual intimacy, regulates cortisol levels, and can stimulate social interaction — which can all lead to increased levels
of happiness and wellbeing in life.
If you can emit a
feeling of openness,
happiness, and receptiveness, people are more likely to be friendly
with you.
Now, more than ever, we desperately need to put meaning back in our lives, to reconnect
with feelings of ease and
happiness instead
of constant...
My goal is to help you do away
with feeling overpowered and controlled by food by giving you the tools you need to inject your life
with happiness, healthfulness, and a whole lot
of dietary fat.
It was the middle
of the night but I
felt empowered and energized by the experience and filled
with happiness.
The
feeling of gratitude is associated
with greater levels
of happiness and more sustained positive emotions.