How to Be Happy and Healthy

Is there a connection between negativity and poor health?  Unresolved anger, high levels of fear or worry, and suppressed emotions can ultimately damage the immune system, making us vulnerable to every disease in the book.

Dr. Gabor Mate, author of the breakthrough book, When The Body Says No, says that bottling up anger can be deadly or even fatal.  He was surprised by how many illnesses were characterized by emotional shut downs.  With that said, you don’t have to hide your emotions and pretend that you don’t have problems.  It’s not good to keep your emotions bottled up.  Keeping your feelings bottled up leads to stress.  It’s better to find healthier and more positive ways to alleviate stress.

Here are some things you can do to elevate your mood and perk up your health:

Forgiving others

Depending on what he/she has done, this may be hard to do, but you should give it a try.  I know it may seem easier to stay mad at the person, but you won’t be doing your body any good by staying angry.  I know this because people have upset me in the past and I found it hard to forgive them.  It was stressing me out until I decided to forgive them for what they have done.  It’s easier for me to let it go and forgive them than it is to stay mad at it.

Exercising

Here it is again.  Exercising is a great way to relieve stress.  If you exercise enough, you may be too worn out to worry about your problems.

Sleeping

Try to get as much sleep as you can because it’s important to get your rest.  You’d be surprised at how many illnesses you can get because of a lack of sleep.

Listening to music/Dancing

Listening to music is a great way to relax.  If the songs are slow, you can relax to the music.  If the songs are fast, you can get up and dance your troubles away.  It’s also an extra way to squeeze in a workout.

Deep breathing

Taking deep breaths will help you calm down.  It will give you a chance to relax from the anger that you have.

Hugging

Hugging people makes you feel good.  Hugs sometimes make you feel better when you are stressed.  This particular tip is easy and it doesn’t take long to do.

Expressing love

Letting people know that you love them will make you as well as others feel good.  It feels good to know that you are loved.

Laughter

Laughter is always the best medicine.  It’s a tension reliever that can take your mind off of your problems.

Spending time with friends

Spending time with positive friends can help your mood.  It’s easier to be around positive people than it is to be around negative people.  Positive people will help pick you up and encourage you while negative people tend to bring you down.

Happier people tend to be healthier than negative people.  Since being angry and negative can cause illness, it’s important to stay happy for your health.  I hope these tips will help you to be happier and healthier.