I just got back from therapy. I was the happiest my therp has seen me. I’m doing yoga and Alexander Technique and acupuncture. I’m making new friends. I’m going out on adventures. I talk to beautiful women every day (and some fatties as well just to be nice). I embody goodness and kindness and inner peace. I meditate every day. I go to shul and daven and study Torah. I listen to Dennis Prager and read great books and talk to friends.
I love these suggestions from Slate.com:
1. Do a good deed.
2. Make small gestures of good citizenship. Bring your old magazines to the gym so other people can read them. Offer directions to someone who looks lost. Sign up to be an organ donor. My current favorite: picking up trash that other people have left on the subway.
3. Keep a resolution. Not only will you benefit from exercising or cleaning out your garage, you’ll also get a boost from the mere fact that you made a commitment and stuck to it.
4. Become an expert. There’s great satisfaction in mastery. Pick a subject that interests you and dig in deep: the American Revolution, Photoshop, knife techniques. This can be hard, because learning something new can also make you feel frustrated and stupid, but if you push through, you’ll give yourself a huge boost.
5. Boost your energy. Studies show that when you’re feeling energetic, you’re much more likely to feel good about yourself. Most important: Get enough sleep. If you need an emergency energy fix, take a quick 10-minute walk (outside, if possible, where sunlight will also stimulate your brain), listen to some great music, or talk to a friend.
6. Challenge yourself physically. This strategy doesn’t work for me, but I know that many people feel great after parasailing, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, or roller coaster riding. For the less daring, a great run, bike ride, or spinning class can do the trick.
