What to Do to Feel Happiness and Joy during Troubled Times?

To feel happiness and joy in everyday life, we need a healthy body, mind, emotions & spirit. Here are some tips for preserving your mental health.

Navigating through Tough Times

It can be tough to stay positive when there’s so much bad news in the world. But it’s important to remember that even in dark times, there is good. Every day, people all over the world are working to make their communities a better place.

It’s no secret that modern society is saturated with negative messages. Whether it’s on social media, traditional media, or even just in casual conversations with friends and family, it seems like everywhere we turn, someone is telling us about something terrible that’s happening in the world. This constant barrage of negativity can be overwhelming, and it can be tough to keep our spirits up when we’re constantly being inundated with bad news. So what can we do to stay positive in the face of all this negativity?

How to Preserve Good Mental Health?

In light of everything going on in the world, it can be hard to maintain a positive outlook. However, there are many things you can do to bring happiness into your life and create a sense of joy. Maintaining good mental health is the foundation of a happy and healthy life. Here are just a few ideas to get you started.

It’s important to remember that happiness and joy are subjective experiences that vary from person to person, and what brings happiness and joy to one person may not have the same effect on another. That being said, there are some things that you can do to increase your chances of feeling happiness and joy during these troubled and turbulent times.

• First, it’s essential to focus on the positive aspects of your life and the world around you. Instead, this doesn’t mean ignoring the negative but consciously focusing on the good. When you do this, you train your brain to look for the positive, which can help create a more positive outlook on life.
• Feeling gratitude is also a powerful tool for increasing happiness and joy.
• Connect with others. Spending time with loved ones, friends, or even new acquaintances can help lift your spirits and make you feel more connected and supported.
• Don’t forget about your furry friends! Pets can also be a great source of comfort and joy.
• Get involved in activities that make you feel good. This could include hobbies, sports, or volunteering where you can feel needed, productive, and, more importantly, accomplished.
• Listen to happy music or watch feel-good movies/TV shows.
• Spend time in nature — take a walk in the park, sit by a river, etc.
• Smile and laugh more — find the humor in everyday situations.

Choosing Joy

Joy doesn’t have to be elusive or out of reach. It can be something that is simple and attainable for everyone, every day. By choosing less, we can free ourselves to do more of what matters most in our lives. What will you choose today? When we choose joy, we’re choosing life. And when life is chosen, everything else falls into place.

Being Responsible for Your Wellbeing

We all have a responsibility to be responsible. It is essential for our economy, society, and individual growth. And it starts with each one of us making small changes in the way we think and act every day. Responsibility and resourcefulness are two important traits that can serve you well. They are valuable assets that can significantly enhance one’s quality of life.

We all want to be joyful, but the equation of more = joy is not always true. What if we could have less and find that new definition of joy? It’s within everyone’s grasp if we’re willing to let go of the things that don’t matter. Choose what matters, remove what doesn’t, and find your new definition of joy. By removing the obligations and labels that don’t matter, we open up space for the things that do. And once we experience that kind of joy, it’s hard not to want more of it.

The Misconception of Happiness

The truth is, that happiness and joy have no external foundation. They come from within. From a place of knowing we are enough, just as we are. That doesn’t mean life will be easy or without challenges (far from it), but it does mean that we can find moments of happiness and joy in the midst of all of life’s ups and downs. Are you ready to let go of your expectations for joy and happiness? To stop waiting for something “out there” to make you happy? It’s time to discover the true source of lasting contentment inside of you.

Conclusion

A life of joy and happiness is not something that happens to us down the road. It’s something we create for ourselves in the present moment. Every day. Right now. The good news is that it doesn’t require a lot of money, a certain job title, or anything else “out there.” All it takes is a willingness to let go of our expectations and be open to what is happening at this moment.

Written by Clare Waismann
Clare is a Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS), Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC), founder of WAISMANN METHOD® Opioid Treatment Specialists & Rapid Detox Center and Domus Retreat®. Mrs. Waismann is an authority and expert on opioid dependence, opioid use disorder, substance dependence, detoxification treatments, and detox recovery.