We believe that well-being goes hand in hand with joy. The kind of inner joy that science increasingly proves we can cultivate. So we put a few habits together to help. They’re all scientifically proven to be good for your mood. Practiced regularly, you’ll become more serene, active and happy! Add Diamond Well-Living to your daily rituals to give yourself a joyful boost. Because making your heart shine is a matter of consistency.
GRATEFUL WALKING Gratitude has numerous, varied benefits. It helps reinforce your immune system, reduces anxiety, strengthens your relationships, improves sleep and makes you feel generally more content. Robert Emmons is a major gratitude expert and explains everything you need to know in his essay: Why Gratitude is Good1.
There are many ways to practice gratitude, from writing a diary to sending someone a thankyou letter. We recommend gratitude on the go. Because this also allows you to enjoy the infinite advantages of a brisk walk: you’ll protect your bones and muscles, improve your lung capacity, help yourself maintain a healthy weight and feel revitalized... Simply say a quiet thank you as you walk. Our pleasure.
SIESTA TO WAKE UP Clinically proven. A siesta won’t leave you sleepy or slothful in the middle of the day, quite the opposite... So long as your siesta isn’t too long, it’s not around dinner time and you haven’t got insomnia, (in which cases it could be counter-productive). The Sleep Foundation2 in Seattle studies the best ways to rest and recommends 10-20 minute siestas as the perfect way to freshen up, reinforce your concentration, moderate your emotions and have more energy.
ART’S SOOTHING POWER Whether or not you consider yourself an art lover, there’s one great reason to visit a gallery or museum: your well-being. Studies show that contemplating art helps reduce stress and activate the areas of our brain associated with pleasure. The World Health Organization even presented a report summarizing the scientific proof of these benefits3. Now it’s easy to enjoy the world’s best art works by visiting the websites of some of our greatest museums. Benchmark institutions like the Louvre or New York’s MoMA have made most of their colletions available on line. Now there’s no excuse not to visit... or to offer yourself this kind of soulful well-being.
SOURCES: (1) Robert Emmons: “Why Gratitude Is Good” published by The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. (2) Alexa Fry: “Napping” published by The Sleep Foundation. (3) World Health Organization. Report: What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being? A scoping review (2019)