#35 Journal Prompt: For when you could use a smile.

We’re doing a different style of blogging today my dears because I simply needed this little journal prompt and hope it may help lead you to a smile (or many) in your day. After surgery I started taking a positive psychology class online at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Barbara Fredrickson (10/10 would recommend and it’s free!). The class has really felt like a form of therapy to me because yes I want to increase my number of experiences with positive emotions and that has been particularly challenging during this time. So as I was reviewing my notes like the good student I am I came across the 10 positive emotions that Professor Barb had shared. Just hearing them made me feel a little lighter. And the more I thought about them the lighter I felt. Actually take the time to answer these questions and see what comes up for you. 

What was your last experience that brought you…

Joy?

Serenity?

Gratitude?

Interest?

Hope?

Pride?

Amusement?

Inspiration?

Awe?

Love?

Just a reminder to savor those feelings and to remember those experiences, people, and places that gave you a warmmmm and light feeling :)