10 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less

By Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D. on April 17, 2010 in Emotional Fitness

It usually takes us much longer to change our moods than we’d like it to take. Here are ten things you can do in ten minutes or less that will have a positive emotional effect on you and those you love. Read More

What I like about this list

Submitted by Family Therapist on April 17, 2010 - 6:27pm.

What I like about this list is that it is a simple reminder that small efforts in improving our moods really can help. Good experiences don't have to last very long in order for them to have a positive affect on us. The one about hanging out by some water is good--interesting findings that I never heard before. Thanks!

be positively positive about being alive

Submitted by Anonymous on April 18, 2010 - 6:45am.

As one who is 'not' happily married, but still together, probably till we are separated by death.
Yes the 10 points are relevant, but . . . .
and may i add that we must try to be positively positive as against
being positively negative in our everyday day actions

Very cool

Submitted by Beyers on November 9, 2010 - 4:41am.

Thanks for a great thought. I am in exactly the same boat as you, but can vouch that I watch the very, very beautiful sunset often this time of year, and the only "mate" that is absolutely essential is a glass of red wine!!!
Hang in there, life really is great fun, when you learn to go with the flow.

Nice

Submitted by Wyvern on April 19, 2010 - 6:32am.

I think these are awesome ideas. My partner always wants to snuggle, but I am not a snuggler. I'll try to be more accommodating.

sweet sentiments

Submitted by Asomatous on April 24, 2010 - 9:03am.

These are really lovely :) although for those who don't have lovers right now, it might be a little hard to do everything on this list! I really like the body of water idea. I've always been drawn to water, swimming, long showers or baths, watching the waves lapping up on some rocky shores etc, and it's always so calming to connect with such a powerful element of nature.

Great and usable

Submitted by Mark Goulston, M.D., F.A.P.A. on April 24, 2010 - 7:20pm.

I love helpful tips that are hidden in plain sight and immediately doable. Thanks for these.

Minutes Here, Minutes There.

Submitted by Rebecca Swafford on May 23, 2010 - 9:20pm.

Your list is great, especially for people that aren't willing to dedicate hours to change their daily lifestyles. Small moments are the pieces of large memories.

Thank you for writing this!

Well pleased to see that I

Submitted by happychappy on November 2, 2010 - 5:06am.

Well pleased to see that I regularly do seven out of ten of ten and until I meet that special someone (and I'm looking), I'm quiet happy to watch sunsets as one, write me little thank you notes and go to bed ten minutes early for a bit of cuddling heheh. Get yourself into a bit of trouble too - live a little. Look at life from the wolf's perspective now and again. Good luck.

First things first

Submitted by David Hutchings on November 12, 2010 - 10:21am.

We gotta get our stuff goin in the right direction. That is our first step towards then finding a mate to share it with. Neither are promised.

Some of these could probably

Submitted by Rob Kelley on December 11, 2010 - 6:49pm.

Some of these could probably enhance my happiness in life significantly, however, being that the only thing negatively affecting my life is the lack of a "mate." Maybe You should create a list consisting of 11 things to enhance your life, the first one being find a mate.

A simple thank you will do

Submitted by bubbles on December 15, 2010 - 10:56pm.

I thank you for reminding me of the simple joys of life, whether with a mate or not. It is simply learning to be with your mate or learning to love yourself enough to enjoy the simple joys put here. Don't make it so *dis* heartening to be only with yourself. If you can master this simple idea, the mate will find you, and then you can use all ten of these.