Put Away The Phone Before Bed

You are probably one of those people that like to check their phones before bed and maybe play one more game on that mobile applications or check on the progress of the web development project. Turns out that it can be bad for you in the long run. It has been known for a while that the light messes with melatonin production which makes us feel sleepy. Not only does that blue light mess with sleep, it can also damage your eyes, make you more vulnerable to disease, and even make you moody. The amount of stimulation can be too much for the eyes and can lead to macular degeneration. Less melatonin has also been linked in any number of cancers. And everyone knows that not getting enough shut eye can make anyone grumpy. It might be beneficial to have a nightly routine where you are able to unwind.

Silver Linings

As I was experiencing a moment of happiness, I wanted to share some of the ways that I got there. We all deserve to be happy and even stay that way but it is something that we have to get ourselves and consciously work on. First of all, learn to see the silver lining in the worst of things and going with the flow. This might sound counter intuitive but try seeing a tearjerker. Even centuries ago it was suggested that people go see sad operas to get all those emotions out so that afterwards they are happier. Turns out that there is some truth to that notion. This sadness that you experience can get you to think of what you have and be thankful for it which can induce a sense of happiness. Now before you go around moping that none of these things nor any mobile applications work consider this, sadness and the occasional bad mood are natural, too. No one can be happy all the time. That is good news too.

Think Happy

One of the keys to being happy is to be aware off your surroundings and yourself, including your feelings, no matter what they might be. First step in changing how you feel is to acknowledge how you naturally react to things. Once you realize what you are feeling you will be able to catch and then reframe your thoughts. You could ask yourself what could be the positives in the situation. On the other side of the coin, you need to be able to take a step back from all the negative thoughts and put distance between you and them. A feeling that kills happiness is fear. I heard that fear can cut deeper than any sword. Taking that with stride, try to live in the present because most of the time the fear is based on what will or will not happen in the future. You have to realize that you can take control of that fear of the video conference presentation and turn it around to work for you. Lastly, start each day with three things that you are grateful for and end it by sharing your favorite moment from that day.

Apple Shortcuts

Apple knows all about your smartphone addiction so the software development team has some shortcuts when it comes to texting. If you are done with a sentence, all you need to do is double tap the space bar and you will get a period so you don't have to go to the numbers keyboard. You can also switch between the numbers and letters keyboard by holding down the 123 key and swiping to what ever number of symbol you need. You can also add other languages to your keyboard by going to settings, general, and keyboard. You can even add the Emoji keys. If you’re in the mood to yell at someone, double-tap the arrow Shift key on the keyboard. It’ll change colors and lock you into using capital letters. Hope this will save you some time while you are firing off the 428th text for the day.