Feel the Gratitude

Notice the things in your life that you are grateful for and feel the gratitude. Do this as often as you think of it. Practicing a regular feeling of gratitude gives us more energy and optimism, helps us sleep better, strengthens our immune system and increases our health. 

Starting our day with gratitude sets the tone for the day. In the Jewish tradition, when we wake in the morning and before we get out of bed we say: mode/moda ani lefanecha… I am grateful before You. Have you been feeling the gratitude recently?

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Joy

Try to do everything with a feeling of joy and elevated spirituality. When we act in a joyful way our brain secretes serotonin and endorphins that make us feel good.

There are four synonyms for Joy in Hebrew: chedva, gila, simcha and sason. We often mention these words together in our songs and prayers. All four aspects or levels come together to create the experience of Joy.

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Summoning Up Happiness

If you feel down or depressed, think and behave as though you are happy. This is not a false happiness but a summoning up of happiness. By taking control of our feelings and attitudes we move into balance.

This idea of summoning up happiness is a vital tool. No matter how low we feel there is always something to feel happy about.  By finding and focusing on our happy spot we actually change our feelings and attitudes and move into balance. Balance creates health.

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