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.<\/p>\n
I love these suggestions from Slate.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n 1. Do a good deed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 2. Make small gestures of good citizenship<\/strong>. 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<\/a>. My current favorite: picking up trash that other people have left on the subway.<\/p>\n 3. Keep a resolution<\/a><\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n 4. Become an expert<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n 5. Boost your energy<\/strong>. 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<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n 6. Challenge yourself physically<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Continue reading