Aspects of Love

It goes without saying that cultivating and promoting optimism are core values at Nice News: Beyond brightening up your inbox, positivity plays a significant role in well-being. The benefits of positive thinking range from improved cardiovascular health to better coping skills and more.   And in additional uplifting news, it’s 100% possible to foster an optimistic outlook, even for those who tend toward a “glass half-empty” way of thinking. By consistently practicing science-backed exercises and techniques, anyone can make positive thinking a habit and shift their perspective for the better. Most of us have at some point been plagued by negative self-talk. Unfortunately, for many people, that critical inner monologue actually interferes with happiness on a daily basis. Per the Mayo Clinic, examples of negative self-talk include catastrophizing minor incidents, filtering out the good and focusing on the bad, and ruminating on things you should have done. Thankfully, there are severa...

It has been well established by science that humans possess an intrinsic  instinct for mimicry . Frown at someone, and they will often glower back. Smile and you’re likely to inspire a reciprocal grin. A similar theory underlies the power of positive thinking: When we consciously choose to introduce a positive thought into our minds, our bodies respond instinctively. Positive thinking can reduce stress, improve immunity, and even make us more resilient in the face of adversity. When our bodies get the signal from our brains that all is well, they, in turn, signal our brains to feel more content. It’s a positive feedback cycle that can be quite powerful. Of course, it’s important to acknowledge that life will have its ups and downs, but if we can try to see the low points as part of the normal fluctuations that we all experience, we can turn our focus toward the positive, and help ourselves move in the direction of the things we want. More than anything, positive thinking is ab...

"Happiness is associated with feeling good."https://www.ba-bamail.com/tips-life-hacks-and-diy/25-facts-about-happiness/

NATIONAL GOOD SAMARITAN DAY"National Good Samaritan Day on March 13th recognizes the unselfish actions of those who provide help when needed."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-good-samaritan-day-march-13?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12854837&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

"Throughout history, the term Good Samaritan has been associated with the idea of helping a stranger or doing a good deed for someone, especially a person who can’t necessarily pay it back."https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-good-samaritan-day/#utm_medium=email&utm_source=forecast

"The modern world is a place where dreams really can come true!" https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-dream-day/#utm_medium=email&utm_source=forecast

“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves,” writer Victor Hugo  declared , joining the ranks of generations of great thinkers who have espoused the virtues of this all-important emotion. Yet what, exactly,  is  love? Trying to define love is no easy task, as it can take many forms, and everyone experiences it differently. Plato  said , “‘Love’ is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete.” The ancient Greeks even had different words to describe the many expressions of love,  including   storge , the love or natural affection for family;  ludus , the flirtatious, playful love of youth;  philia , the platonic love between friends;  philautia , the love of self;  eros , a sensual and passionate love of romance;  pragma , a mature, enduring love; and  agape , an unconditional, divine love. Artists, philosophers, ...