Paint Your Nails (or Other 20-minute Treats)
10/03/2021
In a world where efficiency and busyness seem to be rewarded, it may feel guilty to take time for yourself. Reconsider this! When we do small acts of kindness for ourselves, the benefit is not additive, but rather multiplied. If you are having a day, a week, a month, or even a year (clap, clap, clap, clap), you will better weather the storm if you can find moments of joy and happiness. While the suggestion to paint your nails might seem silly, for those that feel just a little happier when polished, the 20-minute investment is beyond wise. Choose your own treat that works for you!
Taking time out to do something you enjoy will help boost your happiness. This can in turn have a positive impact on your health. In an article by Greater Good Magazine, a science-based publication, the following 6 benefits are outlined:
- Provides heart protection
- Strengthens the immune system
- Combats stress
- Reduces aches and pains
- Combats disease and disability
- Improves longevity
Such a heavy-hitting list of important impacts should urge all of us find moments of happiness despite the daily ups and downs and schedule conflicts. Additionally by practicing regular efforts to find happiness, this may help other’s find and celebrate special moments that may have otherwise passed by. If you need help cultivating your happiness, try using a life coach to assist with finding ways that might best serve you and to assist with making an important habit for a lifetime.