As a happiness spreader, I do love this special days created by others who also have a passion of making people feel good and have a reason to smile and laugh despite the challenges or setbacks they may be going though.
International Moment of Laughter Day. is unofficial holiday, created by humorologist Izzy Gesell in 1997. The day encourage us to forget the stresses of daily life and give into the healing and relaxing power of laughter.
Medical studies have shown that laughing reduces stress, increases blood flow, and lowers blood sugar levels. Some studies have found that people who laugh just before going to bed are much more likely to sleep better than those who did not.
Fun fact
Did You Know… …that human laughter has a specific acoustic structure? Laughter can have a ha-ha-ha or ho-ho-ho structure, but it is humanly impossible to have a ha-ho-ha-ho structure to laughter.
3 Fun things you can try
Make somebody’s day, by giving them a reason to smile,
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Right now, I am feeling much better knowing that for 2 weeks I am going to be away on holidays, and I aim to make the most of this opportunity as have not done this since about 1994. Last week I have been stressed with work, trying to finish things and get myself organised. Most of it was really due to my own poor time management.
Some tips on how we can plan to enjoy a holiday without thinking about work:
You deserve this holiday :- Acknowledge that you have worked hard for this and deserve a holiday
Set boundaries: Before you go on holiday, set clear boundaries with your colleagues, clients, and boss. Let them know that you won’t be available for work-related matters during your time off.
Delegate tasks: If you’re in a leadership position, delegate tasks to your team members before you leave. This will help ensure that everything is taken care of in your absence, and you won’t feel guilty about not being available.
Plan activities: Plan activities and outings that you enjoy doing to keep your mind occupied. Whether it’s hiking, sightseeing, or visiting museums, make sure that you have something to look forward to.
Disconnect: Turn off your work phone and email notifications. You don’t have to completely disconnect, but try to limit your time checking your work messages.
Practice mindfulness: Focus on the present moment and enjoy the experience of being on holiday. Practice mindfulness techniques like deep breathing, meditation, or yoga to help clear your mind and reduce stress.
Don’t over-schedule: Allow yourself some downtime during your holiday. It’s okay to relax and do nothing for a while. You don’t have to fill every moment with activities and sightseeing.
Set a work-free period: If you’re unable to completely disconnect from work during your holiday, set a specific time period each day to check in. For example, limit it to 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening, and then focus on enjoying the rest of your day.
As Confident Queen, my mission since 2009 has been to help as many people as I can to have a reason to smile each day through the various activities I run. This is because there was a period in my life when it was all dark and I felt like a bird trapped in a cage with no way out due to some personal challenges I was going through. I am happy that after some time, I had the courage to ask for help from family, friends and various organisations which helped me regain my zest for life. Even just before Christmas I lost my mum and two two other very close family members. Though it has been devastating and for the last 3 months, things have been tough, I am slowly getting my smile back and I continue to go around various organisations spreading laughter and good vibes.
National I Want You to Be Happy Day is here to celebrate the idea that the world is a better place when we all work together to make other people happy. Although its not possible to change someone’s entire life in just a moment, but it’s certainly easy enough to make their day a little brighter by simple gestures It can make all the difference between having a completely hard day and turning up as a ray of sunshine on their cloudy day.
Scientists have even shown that when people help others. Oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin are all released in what’s called the “helper’s high”, which is the good feeling someone gets from helping another person and watching them be happy.
Why I want you to be happy
I want you to be happy and confident because I care about you and want the best for you. I know from my own experience that our happiness and confidence can have a positive impact on others around you, creating a more positive and uplifting environment for everyone.
Feeling happy and confident can have many positive benefits. It can improve your mental health and well-being, increase your productivity and creativity, and help you build stronger relationships with others. When you’re happy and confident, you’re more likely to have a positive outlook on life and be able to handle challenges and setbacks in a better way.
Fun things to do to make you feel happy
Say these affirmations our loud a couple of time make sure you mean what you say, you can even use your own.
Create a laughie and send to someone to cheer them up
Try the One Minute Smilene
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This morning, I was doing my usual early morning inspirational reading, and I am sharing the article here as it did get me to think about my life. UCB word for today 17/10/2022
An elderly lady says, ‘One benefit of living so long is sharing what I’ve learned. So make my day by letting me share three secrets that can make your life better.’ Then she offers us some great counsel:
1) ‘Time is precious; don’t waste it. After my husband died, I was staying with friends. One evening they started arguing and eventually stopped speaking to one another. Now, I know arguments happen; my husband and I had several doozies. But at that moment, I understood as never before that the time we have together is precious. Don’t waste it bickering about things that won’t matter when your loved one is gone. Do everything you can to live in harmony and show your love. Why? Because no matter how long you have together, it’s never enough.
2) You’re making memories; make them good ones. Looking back, I thank God for so many unforgettable moments. The day my husband died we kissed (as we always did when we parted), at noon. By five-thirty that evening, he was dead. I’ve always been glad about that final kiss. So create memories – not regrets!
3) It’s not what happens, but how you respond that counts. Every day holds new challenges that will test your love and resolve. You have the power through Christ to make each test an occasion for growth. Life is full of seemingly unpleasant events. Try to handle them in such a way that when you’re old, you will be able to look back and say, “I thank you, God, for that experience; it helped me grow.”’ And that’s how to live wisely and well!
It’s good to have long term goals and plans, but for everyday living, you just have to focus on the now and making the most of things. If you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you.. Small daily happenings make life spectacular…. start enjoying the small things in life.
What are your priorities at this stage of your life?
As for me below are my main priorities and I try to make sure that I schedule my day with this in mind
Taking good care of myself sprit, body, mind and soul
Spending quality time with my family and friends
Putting my house in order
Focussing my business on the things that I enjoy doing
Inspiring the next generation
Making a difference in my local community
Trying new hobbies and experiences
Spending time on my own
Travel and explore different places
I find that by making sure that I include the things that are important to me, I feel more fulfilled and happier. I have also been able to schedule my day so I work smarter and not harder. I also have clear boundaries about my time for work and time for my other priorities of life.
We all experience temporary feelings of stress as part of our daily life; but when these feelings become long-lasting or chronic, they can have a severe impact on our health and wellbeing
Long term or Chronic stress can seem overwhelming, and at times you may feel unable to regain control over your life, hence it is important you don’t suffer in silence but seek professional medical guidance, advice and support from your doctor who could also refer you to specialist.
Some self-help techniques you can try includes include;-
Finding what is causing your stress and finding ways to deal with them yourself or seek professional advise
Developing a tool box of tips and techniques you can use
Sharing how you are feeling to others you trust
Practising breathing, relaxation, laughter yoga, and many other techniques.
If the self help techniques are not working for you than you should seek professional medical advice from your doctor or specialist in this area.
I must say initially, I was a bit uncomfortable with mediation, as I thought its was just weird. As I started to do some research, I was amazed at the different forms of meditation. I tried a couple before selecting a few techniques which I use.
I must say, now find meditation helps me to cast aside my stress and worries as I get into a deep state of relaxation which helps my mind to be calm and help to reduce stress. There are different forms of meditation which you can try. Just google simple meditation and then browse trough and try a few so you can find the one which suits you.
Meditation can be used as a quick-fix stress reliever to help you reverse your body’s stress response and get you into a relaxed sate. If you are new to the idea of meditation keep practising and you will for sure enjoy the benefits as I am.
Do share you experiences here with me. Rember, keep clam and don’t let stress steal you joy and happiness.
Stress is part of life and though we cannot avoid them, we can have a set of techniques we can use. One way to reduce stress is the use of mantras to help ease some of the tension and quiet the mind.. As we can use exercise to train our bodies, meditation and mantras can be used to train our minds .and help reduce stress. I have a number of mantras I use on a regular basis which help me especially moments when I feel stressed or overwhelmed. I also record them so I can listen to them.
According to Dr. Herbert Benson, president and founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School, those who chanted mantras experienced psychological changes. These changes ranged from reduced heart rate, lower stress levels, and slower metabolism. Benson also documented that repeating mantras can benefit the immune system and relieve insomnia, leading to reduced doctor visit.
Mantras can help us reduce stress by repeating them and by combining them with sound, breathing, and rhythm. This then evokes a relaxing quality and allows for your mind to stop wandering and for you to just be still.
Write down some mantras put them everywhere. At the office, at your desk, at home. Put it anywhere so you can glance over at it when you get overwhelmed. You could also record and listen to them when needed.
Thanks very much for taking time to read this, and I hope you found it useful,
Stress is linked to physical, mental, and emotional health. During Stress Awareness Month we are encouraged to learn about what triggers our stress and how we can best manage it using various tips and tools. I will be writing weekly blogs every Monday in April sharing things I have done to help me cope and manage stress based on my experience and from other individuals and organisations.
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I have also written a self help book Crown of Smiles, which is a very practical. I share my journey from the time when I became divorced and a single parent of two boys, At about the same time my house was going to be repossessed, I had a lot of debt and was made redundant from my job.
The struggle was real and though at times I felt like giving up my faith kept me going and when I saw the smiles on my children’s faces it gave me hope and motivated me to seek help to cope with the sadness, depression and stressful moments. The book’s title is all about putting down my crown of sadness and replace it for the Crown of Smiles with hope, faith and gratitude that life will work out maybe not as how I had hoped, but hw it was meant to be.
According to the Mental Health Foundation in the United Kingdom, it seems that 74% of UK adults have had a moment where they’ve felt so stressed that they’ve been too overwhelmed or unable to cope with the situation. Not only that, but it has been estimated that between 75% and 90% of all visits to doctors are related to complaints or concerns whose root cause is stress.
So if we can make time to understand what cause us stress we can find ways to mange it, as we really cannot avoid stress. It is part of life.
Confident Queen Genny 