Hey 👋 Happy Friday, dear readers! This week's Smileworthy newsletter is a recipe for a happy and healthy heart. We'll delve into the world of intuitive eating, offering tips for a more mindful relationship with food, and then serve up a feast of heartwarming stories guaranteed to leave you smiling.

Let’s jump right in…

Live Life Happily 😃

Tips on how to live a happier, healthier life from experts in their field.

Tired of restrictive diets and food guilt? This week, we're exploring the empowering philosophy of Intuitive Eating, pioneered by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Say goodbye to rigid rules and hello to a healthier, happier relationship with food!

The Philosophy:

Intuitive Eating encourages us to tune in to our body's natural hunger and fullness cues, ditching the diet mentality and making peace with food. It's about honoring your hunger, respecting your body, and finding joy and satisfaction in eating.

Action Points for a Happier, Healthier Relationship with Food

1. Reject the Diet Mentality:

   • Let go of the idea that there's a "perfect" way to eat or a "good" vs. "bad" food list. Embrace the freedom to enjoy all foods without guilt - just with moderation.

2. Honor Your Hunger:

   • Listen to your body's signals and eat when you're truly hungry, not just because it's "time" to eat.

3. Make Peace with Food:

   • Give yourself unconditional permission to eat all foods. This helps eliminate cravings and the urge to overeat "forbidden" foods.

4. Challenge the Food Police:

   • Silence the inner voice that criticizes your food choices. You are the expert on your body and its needs.

5. Discover the Satisfaction Factor:

   • Choose foods that truly satisfy you and make you feel good. Eating should be a pleasurable experience!

6. Feel Your Fullness:

   • Pay attention to your body's signals of fullness and stop eating when you're comfortably satisfied. With this in mind, eat slower and tune in to your hunger.

7. Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness:

   • Find healthy ways to manage stress and emotions, rather than turning to food for comfort. (see last week’s Smileworthy for tips on this front.)

8. Respect Your Body:

   • Appreciate your body's unique shape and size. Focus on feeling good, not just looking a certain way.

9. Movement - Feel the Difference:

   • Find joyful ways to move your body, focusing on how exercise makes you feel rather than calories burned. It’s not all about pounding the pavement - walks in nature, taking the stairs instead of the elevator all help.

10. Honor Your Health - Gentle Nutrition:

    • Make food choices that nourish your body and taste good, without obsessing over perfection.

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Quick Lifts 😃

Heartwarming human interest stories from Happilynews.com guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

111 Years Later, Dad Fulfills Great Grandpa’s Wish Of Becoming U.S. Citizen

111-Year Dream Comes True! 🇺🇸🎉 A man fulfills his great-grandfather's lifelong wish of becoming a U.S. citizen, 111 years after he first arrived in America, but whose citizenship never happened as he was drafted into the war in Europe. This is the American dream in action!

Couple Who Planted Tree at Family Home During High School Share Its Journey With Them Through Adulthood, Marriage and Their First Child

From High School Sweethearts to Parents, a Life’s Journey Documented 🌳🥰 A couple who planted a tree together during their high school days share their journey through adulthood, marriage, and the arrival of their first child, all documented through photos with their beloved tree. This story has really touched the hearts of the Happily community this week.

Wholesome Dad Goes Undercover to Find Perfect Proposal Spot for Son-in-law

Tears of Joy: Airman Daughter Surprises Dad on His Birthday! ✈️🎉 An airman daughter surprises her dad for his birthday after three years apart, leaving him overwhelmed with emotion.

Happy Headlines of the Week 📰

It’s not all doom and gloom out there. Here’s some positive news items from publications around the world.

Something Serious, But Good:

Hero of the Week:

Something Good For The World:

Something Heartwarming:

Seen a story you think we should feature? Send it in to [email protected]!

Before You Go…A Video Worth Sharing 📺

Clemson holds a special place in the hearts of 29-year-old Brindley Faile Perrini's family, where her parents, Randy and Trellise, met during their studies. Her dad even went on to become the Clemson tiger mascot. Sadly for the family, Randy passed away in 2018 from a heart attack. So, when Brindley’s wedding day arrived, who better to walk her down the aisle and honor her late father than the current Clemson mascot himself? Check it out 👇

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