1. Do things you love
What do you do that you love? I mean really, really love? Download tunes on your iPod? Play footie with your mates? Spend hours messaging or texting your friends? The secret to feeling good is simple. Find out what you love doing and then do it as much as possible!
2. Laugh more
Men in white coats have proved it – laughter is good for you (it relaxes arteries and boosts blood flow). So why not prescribe yourself some feel-good medicine today?
3. Feng shui your life
What are you clinging on to that’s not working? According to feng shui, you need to get rid of the old to make room for the new. So whether it’s clothes you don’t wear anymore or shoes you’ve worn out: ditch them!
4. Look good
Let’s be real here – the better you look, the better you feel.
That doesn’t mean you’ve got to be a supermodel like Kate
Moss or a superstar like David Beckham. It does mean you
should try and be the best possible you. What about the first
thing many people notice: your skin. Is it clear and radiant?
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5. Eat better
Feeling tired or depressed? Take a look at your diet! Are you getting enough vitamin C, zinc, iron, potassium or vitamin B (especially B12)? If not, you could be cruising for an emotional bruising. Munch your way to happiness by snacking on vitamin-C rich fruit like oranges and grapes. Consume a bit of red meat (a bit is good for you: loads isn’t!) or, if you’re a vegetarian, wholegrain cereals, pulses or leafy green veggies (great for iron). Nibble on pumpkin seeds (fab for zinc). Or gobble up lots of bananas for your potassium fix. And don’t forget to stock up on eggs or diary products (good source of B12). Happiness starts here!
6. Try something new
Don’t get stuck in a rut. Have you ever gone bungee jumping? Jumped out of an aeroplane? Or headed off white-water rafting? Life’s for living so do something that makes you feel alive. If you don’t enjoy high-octane sports (how do you know, have you tried them?), why not go somewhere new on holiday or head somewhere different for an evening out? Life’s an adventure ride. Hang on tight!
7. Exercise more
Getting fit isn’t just about looking fabulous. It’s about feeling fabulous. That’s because when you exercise you produce ‘feel good’ chemicals called endorphins. The result? An exercise high! And the feel-good news doesn’t stop there! Keep up the exercising and you’ll even change the levels of serotonin in your brain. And since serotonin helps lift your mood, improve your sleep and makes you feel great, this is definitely a Good Thing!
8. Listen to more music
Want to feel good? Whack on some of your favourite tunes and take yourself on a mini feel-good holiday. Passport not necessary!
9. Help other people feel better
If you want to make yourself feel good, make someone else feel good. Be there for a friend who needs you, help out a local charity, or give some money to a worthy cause… then get ready to surf that feel-good wave that floods through you. Go on, you deserve it!
10. Be yourself
Stop trying to please people: you’re fabulous just as you are. Real mates will love you for who you are. Fake friends will like you… just so long as you conform to the crowd. Which would you rather? And which do you think will make you feel really good? This is your life; live it by your rules!
