Your Happiness Factor

(Photo credit: abhiomkar ) Peace begins with a smile  Mother Teresa It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime. We should all smile more often. Steve Maraboli Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Thich Nhat Hanh But you're so busy changing the world.  Just one smile can change all of mine Jack Johnson You smiled then, and your whole face changed with it. It kind of lit up, like there were sunbeams coming from inside you. Lucy Christopher Smile at strangers and you just might change a life. S teve Maraboli We divided ourselves among caste, creed, culture and countries but what is undivided remains most valuable: a mere smile and the love. Santosh Kalwar A beautiful smile without any reason is the smile of the existence! Mehmet Murat ildan Just one smile i mmensely increases the beauty o f the universe. Sri Chinmoy Withhold a smile only when t

English: Walking the dog in Swarland Wood (Photo credit: Wikipedia )           Tips on Walking for Fitness Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise.  You can do it virtually any time and any place.  Whether you are new to walking as an exercise or if you have been doing it for years, these tips can help you get the most from your program.. Check with your doctor if you are very overweight, have a chronic medical condition or if you have had a recent injury.  This doesn't mean you can't undertake a walking program but you should check first "just in case"! Invest in good shoes. These are the only equipment you need, so it is worth investing.   Pay attention to the fit and quality. Shoes should fit when you try them on without any pinching or pressure that could cause blisters or calluses. Wear the type of socks you'll wear when walking when you purchase your shoes.  Shoes should have good arch support

Two Country Walks To Help You Relax A Walk In The Country -- A Guided Meditation For Relaxation And a very simple walk with a great sound track courtesy of Elkie Brooks A country walk - Painswick, Gloucestershire, UK - I love the simplicity With thanks to YouTube

A Japanese painting from 1750 shows a young man catching his lover reading a love letter from a rival. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) What to do about jealousy! Jealousy happens between two people when one sees an actual or imagined threat to the relationship posed by someone else. Morbid jealousy – the worst kind - occurs when one partner becomes obsessed with thoughts about the other partner's unfaithfulness but their suspicions are not founded in real fact. Basically, one partner is terrified of losing the other.  Even a conversation the partner has with someone else can be seen as a threat.  One partner becomes desperate that they no longer have exclusive rights to their partner – they feel that their “property” rights are being infringed. Jealousy may be combined with other emotions, for example, anxiety about loss of a loved one and fear of shame or loss of dignity. Jealousy is often accompanied by anger. Often distrust of a partner comes from dist

This park and memorial were erected in Elliot Lake, ON in memory of local women who died as a result of domestic violence, and to remind of the struggle with violence that women face everyday. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) At this link you will find a quiz.  This quiz was given during a lecture on risk markers for domestic violence and emotional abuse.  Now, no quiz can give you a precise answer on the quality of your relationship and its risks.   Don't take the final scores as gospel.  But some of the questions are really thought provoking.  For example; Does this person accept responsibility for his or her own actions rather than blaming failures on others? Does your partner respect your right to make decisions affecting your own life? Is your partner glad that you have other friends (even friends whom you do not share in common)? There are lots of things to think about here in the context of your own current relationship and whether there are risks attache