10 Steps to Stimulate Emotions that Enhance Well-being
July 03, 2020
Often, a low mood insists on affecting us. But what can be done to combat stress and worries that persistently permeate our daily lives?
Often, a low mood insists on affecting us. But what can be done to combat stress and worries that persistently permeate our daily lives? Dr. Barbara Fredrikson, a researcher at the Positive Emotions and Psychology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina – USA, highlighted 10 emotions that participants in her research identified as the most powerful in their lives.
In addition to the core emotions, the research also reveals that cultivating these emotions is the determining factor for increasing positivity and, with it, well-being.
1st step: Appreciate the small things in life—the sunrise or sunset, a smile, everything that makes you happy and allows the good feeling it returns to flourish.
2nd step: Value all the good that has already happened to you, everything you have achieved and accomplished throughout your journey. Remember the challenges and feel grateful for the people who accompanied you, as well as for yourself, who contributed to everything happening.
3rd step: Amidst diversities, setbacks, and all the stress they can generate, stop and take a deep breath. Seek the wisdom that calm and serenity can offer you. This way, you will find the right alternatives for your challenges.
4th step: Clearly define your objectives that motivate you to achieve them. What drives you to realize the goals and dreams you set out to accomplish? With this clarity, you will feel confident and positive to stay firm on your journey.
5th step: Project your future and set targets for your plans to be completed. Believing is essential, but creating the means to achieve is vital so that hope does not turn into frustration.
6th step: Seek self-knowledge and identify your strengths to enhance them, and the points that need to be potentialized. From this, allow the feeling of pride to permeate your mind, then move forward with your purposes.
7th step: To feel good, smile more, laugh at yourself, maintain good humor even in the face of daily barriers.
8th step: Connect your well-being to your main objective, something that gives meaning to your life; as you progress toward achieving it, well-being will be a consequence.
9th step: Being enchanted by excellence, by genuine quality, and also by goodness and beauty are the first steps to finding role models to follow, as well as becoming an inspiration for others.
10th step: Strive to cultivate trust, empathy, and connection; to have and give support. Additionally, respect others so that this feeling only grows.
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