Happiness Quotes

Beautiful and familiar objects can help us to feel better. Photos of family and friends, which remind us of the people we love and who love us, are important mood-lifters. Items that inspire us or encourage periods of reflection do the same. [2009] - Liz Miller

Postural exercises such as yoga, Pilates, Egoscues, Alexander technique and martial arts are about avoiding pain and injury as much as helping you feel good. Attractive men and women have good posture. [2009] - Liz Miller

The quickest and easiest way to improve your health and mood is by taking omega 3 supplements, in the form of fish oils or flaxseed. Add a good general multivitamin and mineral daily as well, as this will ensure that any trace deficiencies causing health or mood problems are addressed. [2009] - Liz Miller

Uncertainty causes more anxiety than perhaps any other single factor. [2009] - Liz Miller

All moods have a cause. If you change the root cause, then your mood will follow suit. Furthermore, mood is a choice. It may not be a completely free choice, but you can choose which mood you spend the most time in. [2009] - Liz Miller

The regular rhythm and upbeat tunes of military music or marching bands positively affect your mood even if you don't actually 'enjoy' listening to it. [2009] - Liz Miller

As you focus on calming your breathing, your anxiety will quickly reduce and you will start to think clearly again. This is especially important if you feel a panic attack coming on. [2009] - Liz Miller

Shoulders should hang downwards and backwards, rather than being rounded or hunched - two postures seen commonly in stressed people. [2009] - Liz Miller

Massaging around your eyes and the sides of your neck can work wonders for anxiety. [2009] - Liz Miller

Being part of a group protects mental health. In contrast, people without regular human contact become isolated, eccentric and unwell. [2009] - Liz Miller

Being passionate about what you do, where you are, and who you are with is perhaps the single greatest key to a happy life. [2009] - Liz Miller

Meditation (Transcendental Meditation/Mindful Meditation/Hypnosis) is a technique that helps people become calm. It is a way of focusing the mind - on breathing, on a beautiful object, on a word, or on what is happening in the moment. [2009] - Liz Miller

As well as learning to manage your anxiety, it is equally important to tackle the problems that have caused it. [2009] - Liz Miller

Depression has many causes, from hard work, repeated disappointment, living in an unsafe environment for too long, and lack of family or friendly support to poor physical health. [2009] - Liz Miller

Have plenty of fruit, nuts and sprouting seeds, raw vegetables such as tomatoes and carrots, honey, lemon, ginger and dark chocolate. These foods contain naturally occurring chemicals that help improve your overall health - and improve your mood! [2009] - Liz Miller

Four key words can help lift depression and immediately improve your mood. These are acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude and hope. [2009] - Liz Miller

Oily fish, such as herring, mackerel and salmon have been proven to boost mood and encourage emotional well-being. And their oils, rich in omega 3s, will also do the trick. If you aren't already doing so, make sure you get a good omega 3 supplement every day. Two grams a day is the ideal dose. [2009] - Liz Miller

Laughter is the best medicine. [2009] - Liz Miller

Meditation is useful both in depression and in anxiety. It helps to bring about a calm state of mind. Start with a minute and a half. If you have not done anything like this before, find a clock with a second hand and do nothing more than sit quietly - watching the second hand move through your 90 seconds. [2009] - Liz Miller

Being close to water - for example, sitting quietly by a river - has a wonderfully soothing effect on the mind. [2009] - Liz Miller