What puts you on an instant high and brings you joy?

Posted by: Rainbow

19th Oct 2011 11:45am

Is it exercise and the euphoric endorphins released? An ocean swim on a crystal clear day? A friendly smile from a stranger on the street? A gripping book? Wonderful friends and family? What about your pet dog, Sparky? Do you love an insane belly laugh that brings tears to the eyes and makes you feel like you've done 1,000 sit-ups? Or do you get joy out of free hugs?

HaggisKaz

24th Oct 2011 06:19pm

To relax, there's nothing like a walk along a beach on a wondy day, but the best buzz is definitely from helping others - doing something that makes their day. And if you are down, don't forget that your brain cannot tell the difference between real and fake laughter, so pretend to laugh. If noting else, it won't take long before you realise how stupid you sound, then you laugh for real!
Of course, a random hug (or even an asked for one) is great, but they are not always available when you need them most, are they?

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