Science of Happines

What makes us happy? Researchers have found some interesting results. You might think it is wealth, youth, a good education, ect. What they found makes us happiest are our family connections and friendships. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychologist from the University Of California, lists 8 steps Toward a More Satisfying Life, they are:

1. Count your blessings
2. Practice acts of kindness
3. Savor life's joys
4. Thank a mentor
5. Learn to forgive
6. Invest time and energy in friends and family
7. Take care of your body
8. Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships

I have recently found a great tool to help reach out to family and friends, or business associates to let them know you care. It is an online greeting card company. Just the simple act of sending a card can really lift a person's day. With this company you can personalize the card with your own handwritten note and even add pictures. You can do this in just a few minutes from your personal computer. If this sounds like something you would like to do, email me at dynystrom@gmail.com and I will be happy to give you the information.

It is amazing how it helps you feel better when you know you are doing a little something to make someone else's day a little brighter.