Emotions and mood. Happiness can be a choice. You can learn the tools to control your emotions so that you feel good. Now, no matter what's going on in your life, I know it sounds hard when things are going on around you that are painful or scary or stressful, it can be hard to find your footing and remember that there are things you can do to be happier in the moment. If you are honest with yourself, you'll realize that part of you doesn't want to be happy. Maybe you believe the fault belongs to someone else, and they should change so that you can be happy.

If this is the case, you will never be happy because other people and outside situations will never be within your control. If you want to be happy, you must take responsibility. Maybe you don't because part of you likes to be unhappy. You may like the drama or the attention. Maybe you're used to it so it feels comfortable. Did you know that drama particularly in relationships has been shown to be more addictive than heroin or cocaine.

Isn't that crazy? This is because drama produces chemicals in your brain such as adrenaline, which are not that much different from the chemicals produced when you do drugs. The difference is that your brain goes everywhere you go. It's like having a pharmacy in your head. Therefore, it's easy to get addicted to negative feelings. Are you addicted to negative feelings?

Do you really want to be happy? You have a choice. This takes practice but the next time you're upset, find something positive about the situation or remove yourself. Stop thinking about it and start thinking about something else. Practice feeling great anytime you have a chance to do what you love. I use laughter for this laughter is my medicine.

I think of something funny when I'm thinking too negatively and most of the time it works. put in the work and it will pay off keep trying, keep practicing. One of the best ways to change your emotional state is to start thinking about everything you appreciate about life, your current situation, the world whatever it is, that is current triggering you to be unhappy. A great tool to use is a gratitude journal. If you write down your gratitude, it'll increase its power. You can feel appreciation anytime without journaling, but the journal can be a great way to look back on things that you have been grateful for in the past and thinking ahead.

This means when you wake up or before bed, you can write what you were thankful for in your journal. This will put you in a happy mood and be a positive start or end of the day.