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A gift of Happiness this Valentine's day
Creating happier relationships by applying the psychology of stress release and less known facts from the Yoga tradition
Happy relationships require give and take. Acceptance and an attitude of giving is easy for those with a positive outlook on life. Nature has not created everyone equal. The habit of worrying develops around failures and when dealing with difficult people. Psychologists give a few tips on weeding out negative self talk
- analyzing thoughts
- Being alert about self criticism, self blame
- Valuing good results as much as failures
These tips work well for those who introspect well. When emotions run high, introspection suffers. Starting to develop the skill to observe negative self talk related to the most impacted aspect of life is best according to psychologists. But it is not easy. Yoga traditions provide an alternate approach. It is based on another fact which Psychologists accept. It is the fact that negativity increases when one is tired and stressed. Yoga tradition recommends ways to increase one’s energy level instead of focusing attention on squashing negative self talk.
Formulating a daily routine to fill the mind with enthusiasm needed for an entire day based on rarely publicized tips from the Yoga tradition may be a relatively effortless way. They can be tremendously handy in dealing with ups and downs in relationships. Its is worth understanding the approach at a free workshop (Wed 7pm, Sat 4pm) offered by the Art of Living foundation to the community in Cupertino.
