Staying Happy!

I am writing this blog post today to not only encourage you to stay happy but also to remind myself to stay happy no matter what.

I think it's very easy to get caught up in day to day stresses which ruin your mood. If you come across a situation that makes you unhappy or just have one of those days where everything seems rubbish, you have to step back and look at the bigger picture. Remind yourself of everything that is good in your life, for example in mine, I'm healthy, I have a roof over my head, I have a job, I have great friends, I go to university. This may seem really simple but we easily forget these things when faced with a situation that's actually tiny but seems like a massive deal to us at the time.

If you are going through a hard time you've got to remember that you won't always feel like this, that with every day that passes things will get better. Surround yourselves with friends and family as that will take your mind off the negatives - I find that being alone only leads to more over thinking which subsequently leads to more negative thoughts.

You can also do other things such as indulging yourself in hobbies, trying something new and just basically finding things to keep yourself busy. Another great way to get rid of all your negative thoughts is exercise, I think exercise is said to release positive hormones which then puts you in good spirits & aside from that you'll feel really good about toning your body.

I think the most important thing to remember is that you don't need to rely on anybody else to make you happy, it is YOUR choice whether you're happy or not, so just remember that and remember that life is too short to be anything but that.

Anastasiya X