{"id":13495,"date":"2017-08-18T15:16:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T05:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realestatetalk.com.au\/?p=13495"},"modified":"2017-08-18T15:16:21","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T05:16:21","slug":"why-happiness-is-more-than-just-a-state-of-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channels.realty.com.au\/realtytalk\/why-happiness-is-more-than-just-a-state-of-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Why happiness is more than just a state of mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happiness can be elusive, and it can be fleeting.<br \/>\nBut happiness is a feeling that we all enjoy and usually want to repeat as often as possible.<br \/>\nSome people are naturally happier than others because they tend to have a \u201cglass half-full\u201d mentality.<br \/>\nOthers have to work much harder to achieve the same level of contentment.<br \/>\nThe important thing to realise is that happiness is much more than a state of mind.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s learn why, shall we?<\/p>\n<h3>Are happy people healthier?<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9384\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ducpr4exos51wui109zjm4n1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iStock-496798261-2-1024x491.jpg?resize=1024%2C491\" alt=\"Happy Family Playing Together \" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/4-ways-that-rich-and-successful-people-create-their-own-happiness-michael-yardney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We all like feeling\u00a0happy<\/a>, and we know that feeling means more than just a sense of elation.<br \/>\nYou see, research has found that happier people are generally healthier too.<br \/>\nWhy is that? Now it\u2019s not that a happier disposition means that you are a healthier human being from birth \u2013 although happier people do tend to have better immune systems, according to scientific research.<br \/>\nNow it\u2019s not that a happier disposition means that you are a healthier human being from birth.<br \/>\nRather, happy people also tend to exercise more than people who see the world as glass half-empty.<br \/>\nAnd by doing that they are the recipients of a hormone called endorphins.<br \/>\nEndorphins are released from the pituitary gland of the\u00a0brain during periods of strenuous exercise as well as emotional stress and pain.<br \/>\nThey work by helping to relieve pain and inducing feelings of pleasure or euphoria.<br \/>\nThis rush of endorphins from exercise leads to feelings of happiness, as well as an overall more healthy disposition.<br \/>\nThere have actually been numerous studies that show a happy person is less likely to suffer from colds and flu, heart attacks and strokes, high blood pressure and many more ailments!<\/p>\n<h3>How much longer do happy people live?<\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be a scientist to understand that if you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/daily-exercise-is-critical-to-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exercise<\/a>\u00a0often, you\u2019re probably going to live longer.<br \/>\nThe medical world has been telling us for decades that a balanced diet, as well as regular exercise, are two of the keys to a longer and healthier life. But what about the happiness quotient?<br \/>\nHow much longer do you live if you\u2019re happier?<br \/>\nWell, there has actually been research conducted in this area to find out!<br \/>\nDuke University conducted a study that showed happiness could add a staggering 16 years to the life of a man and 23 years to the life of a woman.<br \/>\nThis isn\u2019t a scientific forum by any stretch of the imagination so we won\u2019t delve into the methodology of the research.<br \/>\nHowever, the results also took into account genetic make-up as well as other health factors such as smoking, drinking and lifestyle choices to determine the average happiness and life expectancy of participants.<br \/>\nIt is certainly worth remembering when we do feel a little worse for wear that remaining happy and positive may add years to our lives.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you become happier?<\/h3>\n<p>Life is full of ups and downs and there\u2019s often little we can do about it.<br \/>\nOne thing we can control, however, is how we respond.<br \/>\nNow, we\u2019re not suggesting that you can somehow prevent yourself from feeling sad when something bad happens \u2013 in fact, that is probably not a good strategy at all.<br \/>\nInstead, perhaps it\u2019s a good idea to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/intuitivefinance.com.au\/great-challenge-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">adopt some of the practices of happy people<\/a>\u00a0to ensure that you\u2019re able to work through any issues more productively.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9385\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ducpr4exos51wui109zjm4n1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iStock-522127016-%E2%80%94-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%8F-240x300.jpg?resize=240%2C300\" alt=\"Happy woman\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\nWhile happy people tend to have a positive mindset generally, they also respond to stressful events differently.<br \/>\nWhen faced with an upsetting episode, happy people will allow themselves to feel whatever they\u2019re feeling.<br \/>\nThey may then choose to learn any lessons they can from it \u2013 such as if there\u2019s been a stressful interaction at work or they\u2019ve lost an important contract \u2013 and move on.<br \/>\nHappy people choose not to dwell on issues that they can\u2019t change.<br \/>\nAnother strategy is going\u00a0for a run, surf or bike ride, so that they can benefit from the endorphins we mentioned earlier to help improve their mood.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re unable to undertake more strenuous exercise because of injury, there are a plethora of other options that can help produce the same result. These include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Meditation<\/li>\n<li>Pilates<\/li>\n<li>Yoga<\/li>\n<li>Acupuncture<\/li>\n<li>Massage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And the good news for older Australians is that there doesn\u2019t seem to be any evidence to suggest that your ability to produce endorphins diminishes as you age.<br \/>\nRetirement is a time to relax but not necessarily a time to sit around and do nothing. Especially when we\u2019re all still able to produce those \u201chappiness\u201d hormones to help us lead a healthy and longer life.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The life expectancy of Australians has increased rapidly over recent decades with research seeming to show that happier people are living even longer still.<br \/>\nMany Australians will spend decades in retirement, but not many are financial prepared for it, which doesn\u2019t bode well for their\u00a0twilight years.<br \/>\nThe world of banking and finance can be a pretty daunting one for both novice and sophisticated investors and since our establishment in 2002 we\u2019ve focused on providing outstanding service and business standards.<br \/>\nThis approach was vindicated when we were named\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/intuitivefinance.com.au\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victoria\u2019s favourite mortgage broker at the Investors Choice Awards<\/a>.<br \/>\nSo, if you\u2019re considering developing a plan for financial and personal happiness in retirement, why not contact Intuitive Finance today to ensure you have the right information and expert support on your side from the very beginning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happiness can be elusive, and it can be fleeting. 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