How to be Happy, Maintain a healthy lifestyle & have fun

Today I will  explain you that how to be happy by maintaining your health and lifestyle & making time for fun.

1) Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Negative emotions can have a negative impact on your physical health — it turns out that the opposite is also true. A 2008 study conducted at the University of Nebraska examined data from surveys about health, happiness and life satisfaction. Its conclusion was that healthy people are generally happier and that happy people are generally healthier. One of the study’s authors, Dr. Mohammad Siahpush, stated that “there are indications that as you become happier and more satisfied with your life, you tend to become healthier as well” [source: American Journal of Health Promotion.

We know that habits like smoking, taking drugs and excessive drinking aren’t healthy, and that getting somewhere between six and eight hours of sleep contributes to our physical health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean being incredibly strict with yourself when it comes to things like diet and exercise, though. If you don’t get in four servings of fruit or five servings of vegetables, it’s not the end of the world — the important thing is that you try.

When you think of exercise, do you picture running on a treadmill at 5 a.m.? It doesn’t have to be that way. Most guidelines state that you should get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise most days of the week to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Aerobic exercise can be had by running or walking, but you could also get it through dancing, swimming or playing sports. If you choose something that you enjoy doing, you’ll be more likely to keep it up. You’ll also be happier while exercising, because it doesn’t feel like as much of a chore.

Physical health is just half of the equation. You also have to consider your mental health, and that means keeping down the stress in your life. That can be difficult to do when you have so many things going on, but it’s definitely necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you’re feeling stressed, take a deep breath, stretch or get some exercise. Some people find meditation helpful — you can start by simply sitting still with your eyes closed for five minutes, gently banishing any thoughts that cross your mind. With time, you can extend your meditation practice.

So far, we’ve delved into some pretty serious concepts in order to discover how to be happy with yourself. Next, we’ll look at a topic that’s just as important, but is far from serious: making time for fun.

2) Make time for fun

Remember the old proverb “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? Not only do we become boring (and bored) when we don’t take a break from work, we also become unhappy. A common belief is that the only way to be successful or to “get ahead” is to push ourselves to the breaking point, neglecting other facets of our lives in favor of our careers. While working hard is admirable, few people at the end of their lives wish that they’d put in longer hours at the office. Instead, they wish that they spent more time with their friends and family, engaging in activities that made them happy. Even the most rewarding job can cause burnout, so making time for fun is essential to happiness. Time away can even give you a fresh perspective at work.

Making time for fun might mean refusing to take on something new or asking for help with an overwhelming project. If you’re still having trouble fitting in your fun time, schedule it — if it’s on your calendar, you’re more likely to treat it with just as much importance as you do meetings and appointments. A 10-minute walk, a comedy special on TV or a few minutes at a funny Web site all count, not to mention devoting time to a favorite sport, hobby or interest. Of course, we’re also talking about taking personal days (and actually relaxing instead of using them to run errands) and planning vacations.

Think about what you wanted to do more than anything else when you were a child: play. Children throw themselves into their play without thinking much about whether they’re doing it “right” or what others may think, because it makes them feel happy. It doesn’t matter if you feel silly doing activities like Hula-hooping, jumping on a trampoline or coloring with crayons. The important thing is that it’s fun and it relieves stress. It’s hard to be anything but happy when you’re having fun.

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