It’s The Little Things …

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that make us happy. Not the big dramatic gestures or expensive possessions but simple pleasures that are either free or don’t cost a lot.

Here are just a few ways to notice the little things and take small actions that make a bigger difference.

 

5 ways to treat yourself:

Make time to look after yourself before you can look after or focus your time and energy on others.

  • Relaxing with your favourite drink and watching a box set or indulging yourself in a book.
  • Your favourite song or a piece of music - it can lift you up, inspire, relax, and motivate you or move you to tears.
  • Laugh out loud - listen or watch your favourite comedian or comedy show.
  • Do something creative - draw, doodle, paint, sew.
  • Go to bed early and read a book, especially if you’re often collapsing into bed just before midnight after a busy day.

 

5 ways to enjoy the natural world:

Reconnecting with nature sooths the mind, body and soul. It's easy to disconnect when you spend all your time indoors or infront of a screen.

  • A walk in the sunshine or fresh air, making the most of the daylight hours, even at this time of year.
  • Smell the flowers. Even in the winter many have a heavenly scent - winter jasmine, mahonia, hyacinth.
  • Spot constellations or watch for shooting stars on a clear night.
  • Listen to the birds in your garden or a local park.
  • Look out for signs of nature in the most unlikely of places. How many different species, varieties can you find?

 

5 ways to pay it forward:

As well as benefiting others less fortunate than ourselves, doing something for someone else, without necessarily receiving anything in return, improves your mental health and builds your sense of self-esteem.

  • Give a smile or a compliment to brighten someone’s day. You never know what someone else is going through. A kind word or gesture can make all the difference.
  • Drop your spare change in the nearest charity box. Every little helps and you won't miss the pennies.
  • Pick up a little extra on your next grocery shop and drop it in the food bank or charity collection. Even more important to those less fortunate than ourselves at the moment.
  • Donate something you no longer need or use to charity.
  • Fund a micro loan to a small business in a different country.

What are the simple things in life you enjoy? The things that bring you pleasure and reconnect you with what's important.

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