The happiness factor - Wellness Wednesday - Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

Happy people also tend to cope better with stress, have good relationships, and be more productive.

Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky, a world-leading happiness expert, suggests that around 50% of happiness is decided by our genes, 10% by our life circumstances, and 40% by our daily activities. This means it is possible to boost your happiness – and here’s how.

Be kind
Countless studies have shown that doing nice things – big or small – for others brings us happiness.

Don’t hold a grudge
Learning to forgive is a powerful tool in helping us feel better. It really is best to just let it go…

Get healthy to get happy
t’s hard to be happy when we’re not looking after our bodies. So try to eat well, exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and get lots of sleep.

Make connections
Close human relationships are vital for happiness. Nurture all your (healthy) relationships – with friends, family, and partners.

Find your flow
If you can get completely absorbed in an activity, task or experience, you’ll lose track of time – and your worries, pains, and stresses will melt away.

Be grateful
Counting your blessings regularly is a small yet mighty tool to help you feel more positive. Start by writing down three things you’re grateful for each night, even tiny things.

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Introducing Wellness Wednesdays

Life can move at quite a pace. And sometimes we can become so focused on what’s urgent that we overlook what’s really important.

Nothing matters more than our physical and mental health. In today’s demanding world taking proper care of ourselves enables us to fulfil our potential, pursue our passions, and be there for our families, friends, and colleagues.

As a proudly purpose-led organisation we are committed to doing the right thing, from our comprehensive and diverse sustainability programme to our engagement with the communities in which we operate.

So today we are delighted to announce the launch of Wellness Wednesdays. Each day at Ortho we commit our collective energies to enhancing and protecting the lives of others. We now aim to bring this thinking, and its benefits, closer to home, and promote a greater focus on self-care for all of our colleagues.

Each week we will take a fresh and invigorating perspective on how we can better look after ourselves, from diet and exercise to relaxation and the management of stress. Our hope is to provide clear, simple and practical steps towards a healthier body and mind.

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