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Try the One Minute SMILENCE!

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As a way of helping me to lift up my mood when I feel a bit down and depressed, I created the "One Minute Smilence" which simple means think happy thoughts whist smiling for a minute. I hope you too can include this as regular daily routine especially I find first think in the morning and before I go to bed at night. It's ok when you start if you cant do this for a minute the whole objective is for you to try and take time out to smile each day.

What you need to do your One Minute Smilence at home/work/etc

* A quiet place where you can sit

* A note pad or plain paper, pen and coloured pencils

* Images of people or experiences that make you smile eg holiday snaps

How to do your One Minute Smilence

1.Find a quiet place to sit and take time to slowly breathe in and out 7 times

2.Get your note pad or a plain sheet of paper and write down or draw images of people, and experiences that make you smile.

3.Set your timer for a minute

4.Now just spend a minute focussing on the things that make you smile and keep smiling for the whole minute.

It's ok when you start if you cant do this for a minute the whole objective is for you to try and take time out to smile each day.

5, Now say "WoohooBoomBoom"

6.After the minute has gone – just shout excitedly “ WooHoo BoomBoom”

Remember to take time out on a regular basis to do your One Minute Smilence

Do post your comments, suggestions etc!

May the SMILE be with you all day!

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