Do you have a happy place?  A place where you can find that calm in an otherwise busy world.  

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Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and I went to the beach this past weekend and it was freezing.  But I watched the waves out the window and I felt calm.  If I’m being honest, these past few weeks have been a lot.  From super fun snow storms to Covid in schools and everything in between.  I was carrying this level of stress and anxiety in my body that I know is not healthy.  And I’m fortunate to be able to drive a few hours and see the ocean, which to me, feels like an instant calm. 

It’s crazy because I think the ocean is terrifying. And I am on high alert any time my kids get near the water, even though they can swim.  But watching it from inside a building, through the glass, the repetition of the waves crashing at the beach.  That feels like a deep exhale.   

This got me thinking.  Am I alone in this idea that I have a “thing” that makes me feel calm pretty quickly.  Or does everyone have a “happy place” that can transport them from the stress and anxiety of the present situation?    

At home, my happy place is a specific chair in my living room. It’s a small chair, it’s super comfortable.  I love the fabric. It makes me happy.  And if I really need to zone out and re-center and my mind feels too busy, I use this app called https://www.brain.fm/app that plays specific sounds that you choose for what you are trying to achieve, like focus, relax, sleep. I swear by it.  

So, I’m curious, do you have a happy place?  What do you do or could you do to flip the switch when you feel like you need to re-center?  We’re always looking for ideas here at Everyday Happiness, so let us know what works for you.  You can find us on social @everydayhappinesswithkatie, you can leave a 5-star review or email us at [email protected]     

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