Melanie Bowen

4 Tips for Happiness

It’s no secret that life can get tough. There are things that happen beyond our control that can turn life upside down and make you pretty down, but it’s important to remember that things will get better if you take a proactive approach in making things better. Physical health and mental health go hand and hand, and there are several ways in which you can ease your mind and also improve your health.

1. Creativity

As important as it is to nurture our bodies with healthful foods and physical activity, it’s vital that we nurture and explore our minds—our creative side. Imagination doesn’t have to go away when you grow up, you just have to make sure to engage it. It can be as cathartic as it is productive; putting your feelings into what you are creating is often very therapeutic. So while you’re taking your walk, bring your camera and snap a few pictures. When you find the time, write down your thoughts and goals. Pick up and start that crafting project you always thought you wanted to try. Start a scrapbook to document family outings or just random creative presentation kits. Why wait? Channel all of your anxiety into things that can relax your mind and serve as an outlet of inner expression!

Tags: alternative therapy, happiness, mental health

People who study human behavior and psychology champion the power of goals; setting goals helps to bolster strength and create optimism. In what better ways to channel hope - Work towards your goals, realize your choices, and gain a sense of personal power and control!

The How-To

Often people who feel as if there is too much they need to do to reach their goals, and then avoid setting them. Asking yourself what you’d like to do with their future may represent too much of a stretch, especially if they are not accustomed to setting goals. A better way set goals are to ask:

It is not uncommon to experience a plethora of emotions when your doctor informs you that you are suffering from an illness or disease. At first you may feel shock and disbelief, which is likely to turn into denial and then anger. After your anger subsides you may feel depressed or resigned. Through it all, as humans we tend to focus on the unknown and fear of what we may not understand completely.

Take Action!

Be proactive and stay positive! Do extensive research to learn as much as possible about treatments, survivors and things people did on their path to healing! Use the internet! There are many internet of support groups for people going through the same experience as yourself; seek out help and encouragement! You may have your own ideas and experiences that can serve as encouragement for others. The ability to share stories about your diagnosis, treatment and prognosis will help you to better understand what it is you are experiencing and what life is going to entail from this point forward.

Without adequate attention to the health of our bodies, minds, and spirits, the time we give to our responsibilities, families, and other obligations is not as good as it could be--we are not as good as we could be. If we wish to maximize every moment and live life with our whole selves, we must first build up our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies through nutrition, exercise, and spiritual care.

Healthy foods give us the nutrition we need without any of the harmful additives we don't. Clean, whole, organic foods also detoxify the body. The pure water contained in the fruits and vegetables and the fiber in whole grains and nuts sweep the digestive tract resulting in improved efficiency and functioning of the body. Better equipped to cleanse itself and assimilate the vitamins and minerals from food, the body's cravings for unhealthy foods are greatly reduced, and optimal health comes within reach.

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Welcome!

Hi Everyone, Melanie here. I just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself along with some of the work that I’ll be doing for this blog.

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