Feel Joy

Ways to Feel Joy and Find Support
While Social Distancing:

Joy is an emotion comprised of feelings of happiness, contentment, and harmony. It differs from general happiness in that it is not caused by a particular event but come from within the individual

Social distancing (which is critical) does not mean emotional distancing. Staying connected with friends, meditating, allowing yourself to feel gratitude, and moving around are a few things that can buoy us in times of uncertainty. Also, a vibrator for self-pleasure, because why not?

- CREATE YOUR SPACE : A good diffuser, incense, or candles can help transform the energy of a room. This box of incense has five scents to choose from—pick a new scent for each room, or get real fancy and mark different hours of the day.

- MOVE YOUR BODY : Working out and getting fresh air are both generally good for bolstering your immune system and overall well-being.

- STAY CONNECTED : alking with people you love and trust about how you’re feeling to help you cope with stress and, in turn, deepen your friendships and strengthen your community.

- TAKE A BREAK : Scheduling time for activities such as reading and meditating can add some joy to your day. Set up a meditative space to retreat to and play a virtual sound bath.

- BRIGHTEN UP : A lot of time spent indoors can deprive us of the mood- and energy-boosting effects of sunlight. And if you’re adjusting to a different routine or your circadian rhythm is thrown off, this light-therapy lamp with four brightness levels might help.

- SOLO TIME : Get in touch with yourself. Pleasure teacher Isabella Frappier gave us tips on guided solo practices and how to create satisfying, intimate moments for ourselves. Now seems like a good time to practice.

- CREATE CHANGE : No one can or needs to be positive all the time. When you want a lift, though, consider flipping through this deck of cards created by Deepika Chopra, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology

- EMPOWER YOURSELF : Things feel uncertain (they are). Act on what you can control. Getting involved or engaging on a local level (through your community or peer to peer) can boost your mood and make an impact