| We all have days when we are down, worn out | | | | something you enjoy,such as: |
| and just not feelingall that happy. | | | | |
| | | | Relax and read a book. |
| That's okay. You need to have days like | | | | |
| this, otherwise how wouldyou know when you | | | | Take up a hobby |
| are happy? You appreciate your good days | | | | |
| evenmore when you have the occasional bad day | | | | Slip into a bubble bath |
| for contrast. What isblack without white? | | | | |
| | | | Watch a sunrise or sunset |
| Even though sadness is a part of life, let's | | | | |
| try to make it a smallpart of life. | | | | 6. Meditate. Meditation is an excellent habit |
| | | | to develop. It willserve you well in all that |
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| 1. Stand up straight and sit up straight. | | | | Google or Yahoo and explore. |
| When your body is inalignment your energy can | | | | |
| flow and when your energy is flowingfreely, | | | | 7. Exercise. This doesn't have to mean |
| you can flow. | | | | pumping iron! Evensomething as simple as |
| | | | taking a walk will get your blood flowing. |
| 2. Smile! Yes, just smile. Easy to do and | | | | |
| effective. Thistechnique can also change the | | | | Believe me, you will feel better. |
| way others react to you, which canfurther | | | | |
| elevate your mood. | | | | Our outside world is simply a reflection of |
| | | | our inside world. |
| 3. Repeat positive affirmations. Things like | | | | |
| "I feel good", | | | | Remember there is no reality just your |
| | | | perception of it. Use thistruth to your |
| "Positive energy flows through my body", "I | | | | advantage. Whenever you are sad, realize that |
| see the good in all". | | | | youhave the power to change your perception. |
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| Always phrase your affirmations is a positive | | | | These tips will lift you up when you are |
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| love taking deep breaths of fresh air". | | | | sad. Try and practice them every day, make |
| | | | them ahabit. You will be surprised at how |
| One more very important thing about | | | | these simple exercises willkeep the blues |
| affirmations, you must infuseyour | | | | away. |
| affirmations with emotion. This is the key | | | | |
| to makingaffirmations work. | | | | On a final note, if you are in a deep |
| | | | depression that you can'tseem to shake, |
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