Simple Self Improvement

Image: Free-Photos from Pixabay Today's happiness tips is, value friends . Friends, both the really close ones and more casual acquaintances make us happier. Reasons we need friends- 1. They help you through the tough times We know talking to or just being with a friend helps us cope with the bad times in life. According to research published in Developmental Psychology in 2011, the level of cortisol (the stress hormone) reduces if you have the support of a friend. Close, long term friends are especially important when a relationship breaks down, someone dies or something else big that it is difficult to deal with happens in your life. The support of co workers, and friends who you don't know so well can also help you feel less isolated and give you strength to keep going. 2. You can talk to them about the big issues in your life. When you need to make a major decision it's helpful to have a friend to discuss it with. Rather than having all t...

                                                                                                                Image:Marie Vonow For the month of March I have decided to post one happiness tip each day. A blogger friend from my writing group posted a fresh poetry prompt every day for the month of February and found it increased the number of readers. I am curious to see if posting more frequently will do the same for me. Some...

A garden can bring much joy                             Image:Marie Vonow I enjoy spending time in the garden but to be honest I can’t be bothered with any plants that need to be fussed over. There are so many types which are easy to grow that I can’t see the point in actually stressing over plants when I want to enjoy my time in the garden. Some people do enjoy the challenge of getting a delicate or fussy plant to grow but that's not my style, I prefer things that are simple. When it comes to veggies and herbs, I plant easy to grow stuff like loose leaf lettuce, rocket, spring onions, chives, basil, parsley, rosemary, silver beet and tomatoes. I grow some things in containers and others directly in the garden.              Rosemary bush    ...

Artist at work                                                                              Adapted from Pixabay It is very satisfying to indulge in a creative activity such as writing, art, music or sewing. It is a way to express oneself and can bring joy to the creator and others. For some, creative expression is a form of therapy. Sometimes the process of expressing oneself or creating something is more important than the result.