One of the simplest ways to enjoy a little bit of happiness....
There are many small roads to happiness - my top ones are getting too old friends, spending time with my family and enjoying my cats playing - all simple pleasures that they give you a sense of well-being.
Another easy route to happiness is seeing live comedy - and I was up in Manchester over the weekend for some work but Saturday night out to see the phenomenal Milton Jones - a unique comedian. Do catch him while he's on tour around the UK - a fantastic night out. And well supported by rising star Chris Martin... not to be confused with the Coldplay Chris!
A brief Oscar's note - Daniel Day Lewis is an awesome actor but I hoped Huge Jackman would win for Les Miserables - such a beautiful emotionally wrenching film. Or Bradley Cooper for Silver Lining Playbooks - an extraordinary performance of mental health issues. There was enormous competition this year with some of my favourite films including Les Miserables, Argo, Life of Pi, Silver Lining and Lincoln doing well
TODAY’S TIP: Back to finding your funny bone...you might think a little comedy wouldn't lift your mood but two pieces of research I've read in recent months [out of many] confirm what I've always known - that laughter over a period of 15 minutes is enough to get your endorphins churning – they’re those feel-good brain chemicals.
Another piece of research found that when you're in company you're likely to laugh even more - so even if you go to a comedy club or venue on your own you end up laughing more as it's contagious from those around you.
I'm "prescribing" anyone who needs a lift 30 minutes of comedy per night on TV - try it there for a week and see if it works. Drop me an e-mail and report back!
Happy Monday, Pamx