InTouch with Southern Kentucky August 2020 | Page 35

Here are a few ideas:
Focus on the good. It’s easy to
take the good times for granted.
Try to identify positive things that
have happened to you and for
which you are grateful. Write them
down. Acknowledging all of the
good in your life can be a big step
towards being happy. And, the list
is likely to be longer than you first
thought.
Practice being positive. Write
something positive about yourself,
and post it in a prominent place
where you can be reminded
throughout the day that you are
enough, worthy, capable, etc.
Positive thinking helps us be more
productive, healthier and happier.
People want to be around others
who are positive.
Recognize that happiness doesn’t
always mean life altering moments.
Happiness can be something as
simple as taking joy in a beautiful
sunset, a rainbow after a summer
storm, cuddles from a pet, a coworker
bringing doughnuts. In
others words, happiness can be
a million small things that when
reflected upon give us a few minutes
of joy.
Schedule time for things that bring
you joy. Making time to do things
you enjoy (fishing, reading, boating,
hiking for example), can make you
feel happier in your day to day life.
Donate time, energy or financial
resources to a cause you believe in.
Supporting others can bring a sense
of purpose and joy.
Live in the moment. Set your
worries aside and enjoy the
moment. You can’t be truly happy if
you’re constantly worrying or only
focusing on the better that might
come in the next moment. Let now
be your priority.
Keep your friends close and
your enemies far away. Surround
yourself with people who raise
you up, rather than tear you down.
Feeling good about yourself goes
hand in hand with happiness.
Spending time with others who
make you feel positive is a key
step. Reconnect with relatives and
friends; stroll down memory lane
together.
Celebrate you. The more you
praise and celebrate your life,
the more in your life there is to
celebrate. A positive mental
attitude can go a long way in making
life seem brighter.
Smile. Smile to yourself and to
strangers you meet. Something as
simple as your smile could be the
reason someone else feels happy
today.
This August, make the choice to
be happy. Keep a positive mental
attitude and make your happiness
a priority. You’ll feel better, live
better and be happier than you
expected. If you find that you are
struggling with your mental health
and overcome by feelings that are
keeping your happiness at bay
Adanta is here to help.
Maintaining Independence Through Therapy!
Therapy Services
Physical Therapists provide rehabilitation therapy to
patients who have experienced physical dysfunctions.
They promote wellness, maintenance of good health
and proper body mechanic through state-of-the-art
equipment and therapy modalities, with the goal of
maximizing individual independence.
Occupational Therapists help patients return to
daily tasks of living with minimum discomfort and
maximum productivity. They help with recovery from
stroke, arthritis, hip fractures, Multiple Sclerosis, and
Parkinson’s Disease.
Speech Therapists diagnose and treat communication
disorders including aphasia, dysphagia, and voice
control. They review each aspect of communication to
help patients reach maximum speech potential.
200 Norfleet Drive • Somerset, KY 42501
phone [phone] • fax [phone]
facebook.com/cumberlandnursingandrehabilitation
CumberlandNursingAndRehabilitation.com
AUGUST 2020 In Touch with Southern Kentucky • 35