@Heather, SheilaKathy
The “as if” principle says if we act like we’re happy and confident, we can become more happy and confident. The idea dates back to the turn of the 20th century and to the work of Victorian philosopher William James. Working at Harvard University, James proposed a radical new theory about the link between thinking and behavior. According to James’s theory, forcing your face into a smile should make you feel happy. For more
google: 10 Clever Tricks to Trigger Positive Emotions
So even if you have know idea of what being happy is your brain is really stupid and you can
easily trick it. If smiling is too hard, try humming a song you like (hum soft then louder). Its really hard to have any thoughts and hum at the same time.
The “as if” principle says if we act like we’re happy and confident, we can become more happy and confident. The idea dates back to the turn of the 20th century and to the work of Victorian philosopher William James. Working at Harvard University, James proposed a radical new theory about the link between thinking and behavior. According to James’s theory, forcing your face into a smile should make you feel happy. For more
google: 10 Clever Tricks to Trigger Positive Emotions
So even if you have know idea of what being happy is your brain is really stupid and you can
easily trick it. If smiling is too hard, try humming a song you like (hum soft then louder). Its really hard to have any thoughts and hum at the same time.
