Happiness Starts Within

1.   How would you define happiness? Happiness is a choice, a result of one’s thinking and being. It is an emotional state that is cultivated from the inside out and it’s a daily process and practice. It’s feeling fulfilled, centered, and aligned with not only your true self but also with your meaning and purpose. Happiness offers a sense of wholeness in mind, body, and spirit.   2.     What are some creative ways that you might advise your patients to try if they are trying to improve their happiness? 1) Pay attention to your thoughts as what we focus on we create more of. If you want to increase your happiness, then it’s important to deliberately choose to focus on who and what brings you happiness. 2) Practice the 17-second rule which is: If you focus on someone or something that makes you happy for 17 seconds by holding the same thought your mind will begin to shift from negative to positive. This is a simple skill that any person can use at any time to increase ...