Happiness is sleeping well

Good morning friends. Some of you may ask how can we be happy if we are sleeping. Some may think it’s a silly question to ask. But actually it’s not. There are some people who love to sleep. They got their happiness with it rather than going to the malls, watching movies, party at night and others. I have read one article and he found his happiness in sleeping well.Spiritualism or happiness is not a physical object, therefore cannot be described by labels or brands or, at the other extreme, by simplicity.Both are states of being felt by an individual. If wearing Gucci makes someone happy, that may be the person’s way of being happy. Another person might find happiness in meditation or in leading an austere life, that’s his way of achieving the same goal.

Spiritualism transcends oneself. It is a state of being where one thinks not about self-happiness but happiness of others, wellness of the environment , harmony of nature and metaphysical things such as the meaning of life, birth, death, etc.

Being religious means believing in the existence of God and following a particular faith to supplant this belief. Being rich or materialistic has nothing to do with being religious. Any one form of happiness does not preclude us from being spiritual or religious. It is left to the individual to find happiness.

People wear God in amulets and pendants. That doesn’t make them non-spiritual or more spiritual; to each his own. The problem arises when one decides to wear God on, say briefs. Physical displays of disrespect should be avoided as they intrude upon other people’s beliefs and sentiments.

In the day-to-day context, it is important to do good deeds like sharing your happiness, loving others just as you would have them love you, making decisions that are holistic rather than selfish. It also means finding a purpose of living that is larger than earning and consuming and making every decision with this in mind.

My idea of happiness is being able to sleep well every night knowing that the day was well-lived and experienced to the fullest. – The Times of India

(Sabeer Bhatia is the co-founder of Hotmail and an entrepreneur)
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More leisure time means more health and happiness

Good morning friends. More leisure time means more health and happiness. I did agree with this. Because if we have more free time to ourselves and to others, we can feel the difference of being always busy in our daily routine all the time. There are things that should be given priorities but whatever it is, we should always think of time to be in our best time and best moment.

A new study has confirmed what many people already knew: the more time spent doing different types of enjoyable activities, the better a person's health tends to be.

The study says taking time for leisure activities apart from the demands of work and other responsibilities helps people function better physically and mentally.

"People who are engaged in multiple enjoyable activities are better off physically and psychologically," said study co-author Karen Matthews, Ph.D. She is a professor of psychiatry, epidemiology and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The study appears online in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine.

To reach the conclusion, 1,400 adults reported how often they participated in a variety of leisure activities, including spending time unwinding, visiting friends or family, going on vacation, going to clubs or religious activities or playing sports.

Adults with higher scores - indicating the most time spent in different leisure activities - had lower blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index and cortisol measurements, all markers of good health.

"When one is under stress, the usual thing is to cut back on enjoyable activities because you're feeling uncomfortable and you need more time to deal with the stress. But these data suggest that is the wrong thing to do and that continuing enjoyable activities you do can be helpful," Matthews said.

People who spent more time doing diverse leisure activities also reported stronger and more diverse social networks, more feelings of satisfaction and engagement in their lives and lower levels of depression. Those who logged the most leisure time also slept better and exercised more consistently, the authors say. – The Times of India