Thursday, February 10, 2011

The Happiness Test!

Are you happy? I have found an insiteful ten question test on Oprah's website . Be honest...be truthful and see what you find! http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The-Happiness-Test

Monday, February 7, 2011

HUGS FOR HEATLH: One Step For a Happier and Healthier Life!



I was recently reading this article titled Big Love, by Gretchen Rubin in Good Housekeeping. Rubin talks about something that is near and dear to my heart, “Giving Proofs of Love.” Proofs of love are simple enough acts such as giving a hug. However the act of hugging proves to be more beneficial than one may think.
Studies show us that hugs contribute to health and happiness. It has also shown that the more you hug the happier you are. This is due to the chemicals oxytocin and serotonin that are released to ideal levels during hugs. Rubin expresses in her article that her research has found that hugs can “relieve stress, boosts feelings of closeness and even squelches pain.” A study also found that when people were assigned to hug a variety of people they became happier. I also found that hugging can lower your blood pressure and lower your heart rate. So not only can hugs make you happy but in term they are also heart healthy!
Homework today: Hug at least five people for at least six seconds! If a total of thirty seconds a day can increase the joy in your life I encourage you to take the step to better your day!

From Blue to Renewed!

My name is Tommy and welcome to my blog; internal bliss! I am a self professed positive person and I am on a journey to spread some joy. I want to talk about creating stability, being emotionally balanced and the benefits that a positive outlook on life can bring to your life. You may wonder what internal bliss is.  Living in internal bliss is about the state of being internally joyful or possessing internal harmony! In my opinion it’s living your best life; living with integrity, possessing honesty and fulfilling your spirit. I am going to be blogging about anything that inspire me with hope that they will inspire someone else.  
There is no one else like you in the world you are unique, special and most importantly an individual. Only you have the power to live your best life. Join me on this journey and see what amazing tools we can learn and implement into our daily life. It’s not about reaching perfection but about finding internal joy.