8 Things Making Us Happy Right Now
What’s the saying? Happiness is a state of mind? You’re not alone if the happy thoughts are requiring a little more effort lately. So, in the spirit of World Smile Day, we’re sharing all the things currently tickling our fancy. Queue your happy dance!
1.Meditating
It’s scientifically proven that meditation releases all the feel-good chemicals but, while we love a buckwheat pillow as much as the next girl, sometimes we crave an alternative. Enter the Pinot/puzzle combo (bear with us). This puzzle helps strengthen self-confidence, while this delicious wine releases serotonin and dopamine into the brain. Worried about a hangover? Just use this magic wand to remove any histamines and sulfites from your glass and let the zen times roll. Cheers!
2. Asking + Receiving
It has been a year of reassessing priorities and we’ve learnt that cultivating the world we want into being on a daily basis is something to smile about. Recently, we’ve been pulling from the Inner Compass Card deck when looking for guidance and direction (note: multiple times a day is totally acceptable). Ask and ye shall receive. Like astrology and tarot, this deck of oracle cards requires the user to have a little faith and a lot of intuition. Perhaps you just want to dip your toe into the divine realm, we suggest you dabbling in dream decoding. It will improve self-awareness and unlock your unconscious mind.
3. Sleeping
Naps, sleeping in like a teenager, sleeping like a baby (or actually sleeping like your husband); these are a few of our favorite things. The math is simple. More sleep = happier human. People who sleep more wake up happier. Do you know how we achieve maximum sleep happiness? With silk. Silk is our secret. Slip on a silk sleep eye mask, slide into silk pjs and catch those zzzz’s on a silk pillowcase. Sleep tight!
4. Connecting
Humans connections serve the mind, body and soul. Sadly, they’ve been particularly hard to come by in the time of Corona. We’ve been missing long hugs, dancing at crowded concerts and even handshakes. The physical touch is still a tough one but we found something almost as good - the Instagram account Humans of NY. It’s real, its raw, it’s powerful, it’s human. When a friend or a stranger shares a truth, it brings us all closer. We aren’t alone anymore and that is definitely something to smile about.
5. Listening
The Good News Podcast – a much needed reminder that not all news is bad. Each episode is short, sweet and smile-inducing. We get it if 2020 has left you having an adverse reaction to anything including the word “news” so if that’s you just restore your sense of balance with this gorgeous daily ritual. You’re welcome.
6. Aging gracefully
Self-care is always in style and currently these beauty products are giving us the warm and fuzzies. Be the Queen of Quarantine with the Empress Stone. We use it on our face and neck to shift stagnant energy, sculpt and erase fine lines. We’re also huge fans of Sakara’s Beauty Water. A couple of dropperfuls is enough to up your hydration game and transform you from the inside out.
7. Learning a skill
Finished Netflix? Yup, us too. But don’t panic. Make the most of your time and add a skill to your arsenal. We are dying to join Lingua Franca’s virtual workshop and learn to embroider our own cult sweater. While we love the Touch Up My Appearance setting on Zoom, sometimes a gal needs more help. Cue Bobbi Brown. Her masterclass is way better than any filter, and reminds us that beauty is not about unattainable perfection.
8. (Feel Good) Reading
Haemin Sunim (aka the Twitter Monk) is a Buddhist teacher, founder of the School of Broken Hearts and a writer. His books are simple, soul-stirring and satisfying. Grab a copy of his wonderful The Things You Only See When You Slow Down and learn the art of calm. Altogether now…BREATHE.
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