An Intentional Focus on Happiness.
- Ralph

- Jan 16, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 11, 2024

I'm going to give you a small tip that I learned a long time ago and has worked well for me. Your focus brings about manifestations. Engaging in gratitude activities might help your mind think more optimistically, which has some interesting physiological implications. Practicing gratitude and positive thought alters the chemical composition of your brain. It's true that by concentrating on gratitude and happiness, you can regulate the release of particular hormones and neurotransmitters that impact how you feel physically and mentally. Let's look at that in action.
Added Feel-Good Chemicals
Dopamine and serotonin, two "feel good" hormones, are released when we concentrate on happiness and thankfulness. The warm fuzzy feelings are brought on by these neurotransmitters. That may or may not be a good thing. It makes you run more quickly when you need to get away from someone or when you are going to be hit by an automobile. When it's a reaction to something that isn't a danger to your physical safety, though, it works against you and deprives you of your health and welfare. Like filing your taxes or stressing over what your coworker thinks of you.
Stress hormones damage your heart and can cause weight gain, despair, anxiety, and other negative emotions. You are aware that you should make every effort to lessen your level of stress, and it turns out that cultivating an attitude of thankfulness and optimism is one of the most effective approaches.
Decide to be happy, and you will improve both your mental and physical health.
So what's the final word? When you are conscious of all the blessings in your life for which you are grateful, you can develop pleasure by learning to appreciate all the good, even when it is surrounded by negative. Stop awaiting the ideal situation or the ideal person. Don't hold off on finding happiness. Embrace joy right now. at this time. And to help you get there, practice thankfulness.



