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My 3 tips to feel happier with life

StrutterGear

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The following are tips from experience, not any paticular research.

Vitamin C + Zinc supplements - I'm a heavy smoker and so prone to nasty chest infections and generally feeling like shit in the morning. These supplements made me feel less dead on early mornings with alot less phlegmy coughing. Also good for rolling I've heard! No more trudging along the train feeling like crap!

Martial Arts - There's alot to be said about taking up a martial art, as cheesy as it sounds. I have trained in Shotokan Karate for about 7 years total (although havent for about 2 years). I've got quite a bad temper and a short fuse, but going to a strict dojo not only breeds self confidence, but increases discipline in your life. I was arguing back less with my parents, and generally just a calmer individual. Other sports such as boxing also allow you to vent your frustrations in a safe and supportive environment, allowing you to feel calmer in normal life.
People without alot of self confidence need not fear, I have met worse in other dojos. You don't have to spar until you are ready, but of course it'll help with your grading if you do it as soon as possible. Try your hardest in training, and reap the benefits. Other benefits obviously include increasing your fitness, and my abs were getting particularly toned from tough training routines (although I coupled it with protein supplements).
You don't have to be big built for martial arts, it's mostly about mental discipline.

Sleep - Ever so simple. Lack of sleep will make you edgy, and if you're like me and have a severe caffiene and nicotine addiction, then a decent sleeping pattern will do you the world of good.

Simple but hopefully not patronising or preachy. I've found these simple three lifestyle choices will help you feel alot happier with life ! Hope it works for you !
 
I'm glad you've found ways to make your life so much happier! :)

Did you know smokers have an increased need for Vitamin C? It's not significantly higher, but it's a higher RDI than the rest of the population.

I agree with all three of your points, but biking instead of martial arts is my preferred form of stress release/outlet. I am a lot more calm after biking.

And yes, sleeping IS a biggie--It never ceases to amaze me how many people don't get enough sleep and then wonder why they're slower than normal.
 
Pretty much any form of physical activity can be substituted in there...

I'm definitely with you on the sleep too. Actually, I think exercise and sleep coincide-- when I run and am active during the day, I have no problem going to sleep at 10pm and waking up at 8:30 am, just as the sun is pouring in my window.

It's amazing how fundamental these two things are to living a happy and healthy life. :)
 
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Actually, I think exercise and sleep coincide-- when I run and am active during the day, I have no problem going to sleep at 10pm and waking up at 8:30 am, just as the sun is puring in my window.

I wish the same could be said for me. :(

So hard to fall asleep early...
 
^ I have to wake up early for school three days of the week. Generally try to exercise every day, sometimes I end up only getting a good workout every other day.

Can't seem to get on an earlier sleep schedule. Never tired early in the evening. So I inevitably end up sleeping in on non-schooldays... maybe I should start setting an alarm every morning.
 
^ On the days you can afford to sleep in, set the alarm a little later than on the days you get up for school. Not excessively later, but an hour or two (well, depending on your definition of "sleeping in," lol). After awhile of doing this, getting up at say 7 for school and 9 for non-school, it'll be interesting to see if you start waking up around 7 even on the off days.

I've found that's happened and the only exception is when I stay up wayyyy too late the night before--Then I wake up to the alarm on non-school days, lol.
 
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