3 Steps to Joy: The “Play Moves” of Hip The Hoopla
Sometimes we take ourselves WAY too Seriously. Here’s 3 Quick “Play Moves” aka steps, to incorporate a more joy and lightness in your day.
1. Smile. We underestimate the powerful chain effect of this. When someone shares a genuine smile with you, it is an understated, but highly communicative gesture of good will. Your endorphins go up when you observe the smiles of others. And less facial muscles are needed to smile than to frown, so it should be easier your daily facial workout!
2. Laugh. It’s one of the fastest, best and most positive ways to quickly and fully oxygenate your body’s cells. A great belly laugh is an excellent strategy for deep breathing. They say “Laughter is the best medicine.” Norman Cousins proved it by healing himself after a weighty health diagnosis by watching comedies. That all important and essential laughter, triggers an endorphin rush of happy body chemistry which helps cells heal. Laughter is also contagious! Need proof? Watch giggling baby videos on YouTube! The Vegas Nerve is a reactionary response in our body. You see others laugh, and it triggers your laughter, too. The Vegas nerve is also responsive to crying and some say yawning, as well.
3. Play. You know how kids are encouraged to “go play” because it’s good exercise? Well adults need it too. Our “grown-up” play is just more highly marketed so you spend money to do it! Las Vegas, vacations and buying expensive mechanical toys are all part of the ploy. But it can be as simple as playing tag football in the park, or grabbing a “hula” hoop and having at it with reckless childlike abandon. Have you ever noticed, there’s very little “I will look stupid doing this,” aka “adult ego” action going on, when a kid picks up a hoop? They just do it and don’t care about looking silly. We could take a page from their book.
If we add even five little minutes a day of these to our own daily habits, we could enjoy our own “responsible” lives with a exponential increase in fun, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. Just imagine: how much better could we feel on the inside and out?!
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