Interesting facts You Didn't Know About Your Hair

20 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Your Hair

If you think you know everything there is to know about your hair, think again. You may know how to style it or whether you want to finally get those bangs you’ve been thinking about at your next salon appointment, but there’s a lot of weird stuff going on up there that we rarely give a second thought. These 20 weird hair facts may just blow your mind, or at least make you rethink the extent of your hair knowledge.

1. Hair is made up mostly of keratin, the same protein animals’ horns, hooves, claws, feathers, and beaks are made of.

2. When wet, a healthy strand of hair can stretch an additional 30% of its original length.

3. Hair grows slightly faster in warm weather, because heat stimulates circulation and encourages hair growth.

4. All hair is dead, except for the hair that’s still inside the epidermis of your scalp.

5. Hair contains information about everything that has ever been in your bloodstream, including drugs, and is one of the most commonly used types of forensic evidence.

6. The only thing about you that can’t be identified by your hair is your gender—men’s hair and women’s hair are identical in structure.

7. Black is the most common hair color. Red is the rarest and only exists in about 1 percent of the world’s population, with blonde hair found in 2 percent.

8. As soon as a hair is plucked from its follicle, a new one begins to grow.

9. Hair is 50 percent carbon, 21 percent oxygen, 17 percent nitrogen, 6 percent hydrogen, and 5 percent Sulphur.

10. Hair can grow anywhere on the human body except for the palms of hands, soles of feet, eyelids, lips, and mucous membranes.

11. Goosebumps from cold or fear are the result of hair follicles contracting, causing the hair and surrounding skin to bunch up.

12. The average number of hair strands varies by natural color, with blondes having the most and redheads having the fewest.

13. The scientific term for split ends is “trichophilia’s.”

14. Aside from bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body.

15. Balding only begins to become visible once you’ve lost over 50 percent of the hairs from your scalp.

16. At any given time, 90 percent of the hairs in your scalp are growing, while the other 10 percent are resting.

17. A single hair has a lifespan of about five years.

18. Hair acts as a layer of thermally insulating protection for our heads, which lack the insulation that fat provides for the rest of our bodies.

19. Eighty percent of Americans wash their hair twice a day.

20. Each strand of hair can support up to 100 grams in weight. Multiply that by the average 100,000 to 150,000 strands on each head, and your entire head of hair could support the weight equivalent to two elephants.

It is within the human’s capacity to get the healthy hair with the only condition you must take out few minutes for yourself every day.  These few minutes of your invested time can become a lifelong asset for us.

The Essence of Vedic Mantras: From the book MYSTIQUE VIBRATIONS

         Essential Vedic Mantras to get rid of Human pain & Sufferings

The Sanskrit word “mantra,” from the roots “manas” (the linear thinking mind) and “tra” (to cross over), has found common use in Western vernacular.

Though today we tend to equate mantras with spiritual aphorisms or repeated affirmations, mantras are traditionally defined as “sonic formulae that take us beyond, or through, the discursive faculties of the mind and connect our awareness directly and immediately to deep states of energy and consciousness,”.

The Mantra’s are the Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant. Many ancient mantras serve as vehicles for the mind to cross over the material world and into enlightenment.

The basic principle of mantra recitation is this: to use sound to cut through mental clutter, facilitate meditation practice, and create a deeper state of awareness. “A mantra provides a way to go beyond negative thoughts,”

“Why should we attempt to go beyond negative thoughts? All of our words spoken, or said silently in our minds, create the reality we live in.” Mantras, then, not only have the power to evoke holiness or positivity, but indeed they can transform the reality of our perception.

Many of the sacred mantras chanted in yoga studios today are thousands of years old, dating back to Vedic times, and were created by sages and practitioners of early Hinduism and Buddhism. Sanskrit mantras are said to be particularly sacred because of the sounds and syllables that make up this ancient language.

The Heart Sutra

OM Gate, Gate, Para gate, Para Sam gate Bodhi svaha

Means:

Gone, Gone, gone beyond Gone utterly beyond

Oh, what an Awakening 

There are 84 meridians on the roof of the tongue that are stimulated through Sanskrit mantra, and scientific evidence shows that mantras can facilitate the release of secretions that strengthen our immune and neurological systems. “Yogic mantras stimulate the secretions of the pituitary gland, which is located only millimeters from the palate…certain permutations send signals to the command centers of the brain—the hypothalamus, and the pituitary, primarily, and also to the pineal gland, [which] orchestrate a healing response and send out packets of information in the form of neurotransmitters and chemicals, in the brain and throughout the body.

Though some common mantras call upon Hindu deities, their main purpose is to cultivate awareness, intention, and elevated connection. “Mantras become the interface for mankind interacting with his spiritual world.

Though these mantras link to a specific religious tradition, the power of sound is paramount. “Virtually all spiritual traditions see sound as a key component of practice and connection to the divine or sacred. “The most important mantra of all, Om, is completely non-denominational and non-religious in the sense that it’s basic symbolism is creation itself.” Creation, and the evocation of its properties, are not owned by any religious tradition.

The following phrases are a few examples of common mantras you may encounter in yoga class or meditation.

Om Namah Shivaya
This salutation to Shiva, lord of destruction and transformation, and one of the primary gods of the Hindu Trinity, is perhaps the most common mantra in the Hindu and yogic traditions. “Om Namah Shivaya” is often referred to as “the five-syllable-mantra”—evoking the five elements of existence: earth, water, fire, air, and space. It is a Vedic mantra said to be both purifying and a healing. This mantra is particularly potent given Shiva’s connection to death and destruction. A key element of yogic philosophy is coming to terms with our own mortality and the impermanence of existence. Om Namah Shivaya, then, is not only elevating in the sense that it brings the chanter closer to the divine, but also in its courageous affirmation: I take solace even in the unknowable and unimaginable path of destruction. 

Om Mani Padme Hum

This powerful mantra, which has deep roots in India and in Tibet, is one of the most commonly chanted mantras in the world. Every Tibetan child is taught Om Mani Padme Hum by their parents, and many Tibetan Buddhists chant the mantra as part of their ritual practice, thousands of times per day. Its meaning, as translated by the Dalai Lama, is: “The jewel is in the lotus, or praise to the jewel in the lotus.” The lotus, in the yogic tradition, symbolizes the profound ability of transformation: to emerge out of mud and blossom into a thousand-petaled flower.

Lokah Samastah Sukhinoh Bhavantu

This Hindu and Buddhist chant, which arises out of the Vedas, has been translated most commonly as, “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.” In many ways, this mantra is the be-all and end-all for yogic purpose, as well as a clear embodiment of what the 14th Dalai Lama likes to call the spiritual practice of “enlightened self-interest.” We chant for our own personal transformation, not because we personally desire enlightenment, but rather so that we may contribute to the global transformation that will alleviate suffering and herald equality. “By working for the well-being for others.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Benefits of Chanting Vedic Mantras

Mantras can help improve your inner and outer being. Bring peace, harmony and balance at home, offices, relationships and take you further on your spiritual journey. Every mantra invokes a specific energy and has a specific effect on the body and environment, some of these being,

Manifestation of thought

Wish fulfilment

Self-healing

Awakening of higher centers in the body

Warding off negativity and heaviness

Mental peace and focus

Stillness of body and mind

Clarity of thought

Emotional decongestion

Reduced levels of hyperactivity

When a man constantly thinks about objects, attachment for those objects arises. From attachment is born desire, and from desire is born anger. From anger comes delusion, from delusion comes loss of memory, from loss of memory comes destruction of intellect, and once the intellect is destroyed, he perishes.

BEAUTIFUL HAIR QUOTES

"I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair."

Short or long, all of us are proud of our hair! But this is something that all girls will look for, to caption their streaming hair pictures. Or to simply quote some beautiful picture that flaunts their hair!

Good hair quotes 

1. My mood depends of how good my hair looks.
2. Bad hair day: Ain’t nobody got time for that.
3. Sorry I can’t hear you over the volume of my hair.
4. Sorry , my life isn’t perfect. But my hair is.
5. Life is too short to have boring hair.
6. Gorgeous hair is the best revenge.
7. Happiness is a good hair day.
8. Disney gave me unrealistic expectations about hair.
9. Curls run the world.
10. Never, never, never give up on my hair.
11. If my hair looks good I can deal with anything.
12. Do your hair like it’s full of secrets.
13. Your hair is your best accessory.
14. My hair was famous before I was.
15. Hair doesn’t make the woman but good hair definitely helps.
16. Short hair removes obvious femininity and replaces it with style.
17. A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.
18. Feeling the wind blow through your hair.
19. Your hair is the ball gown that you never take off.
20. That’s why her hair is so big, it’s full of secrets.
21. Embrace messy hair.
22. Happiness is letting your hair loose.
23. Salt in the air, sand in my hair.
24. I’d rather wear flowers in my hair, than diamonds around my neck.
25. Life is short. Make each hair flip fabulous.
26. Everything feels better after a haircut.
27. It’s just something about a woman with short hair that screams POWER!
28. Toss your hair in a Bun, Drink some coffee, put on some Gangsta rap and handle it.
29. Good hair days make me feel like I can rule the world.
30. And forget not that the wind longs to play with your hair!

It's nice to have enough hair to blow around in the breeze, bit of a novelty if you've been growing it out. I love that feeling, especially just-washed hair on a warm, breezy day at the beach.
It feels so light and feathery and relaxing

Prevent Hair Fall With Yoga & Meditation

Does having to comb your hair sends shivers down your spine? You are not alone, because excess hair fall is a common problem these days.

Hair fall, a problem which many people face irrespective of their gender.

The condition of your hair is directly related to your general health – it is in fact a barometer of your health.

The main causes of hair loss are stress, hormonal disorders, bad eating habits, diseases, drugs, hair dyes, genetic disorders, smoking and dandruff. Your hair fall could be due to one or more of these causes.

It is within the human’s capacity to get the healthy hair with the only condition you must take out few minutes for yourself every day.  These few minutes of your invested time can become a lifelong asset for us.

Yoga and Meditation to Prevent Hair Fall

Doing yoga and meditation to restrict hair-loss will not only give you healthy hair, but also benefit your whole system. It can improve your mental well-being too. Yoga will help enhance circulation of blood in the scalp, improve digestion and reduce anxiety and stress too.

Yoga Asanas that can help to control hair-loss

All forward bending asana enhances blood circulation in the head or the crown region which in turn nourishes the roots of the hair. As a result, one can observe the changes in the tresses over a period. Here are a few asanas you can try! You must practice them with consistence if you are to get results.

List of all the Yoga Asanas for Hair Growth

1.   Adho Mukha Svanasana

2.    Utthanasana

3.    Pavanmukthasana

4.    Sarvangasana

5.    Vajrasana

6.    Apanasana

1. Adho Mukha Svanasana

Downward dog pose, provides good circulation to the head and is good for sinus and common cold also. It is also helpful for mental tiredness, depression and insomnia 

2. Uttanasana

    Standing forward pose, helps in reducing fatigue and tiredness. Good in menopause and improves digestion.

3. Pavanmukthasana

    It reduces gas, and helps digestion. The muscles of lower back are strengthened. It also reduces fat of abdomen and buttocks.

4. Sarvangasana

    It helps to nourish the thyroid gland, which means healthy function of respiratory, alimentary, genital and nervous system.

5. Vajrasana

    It is also called diamond pose. Unlike other asanas it can be done immediately after eating your food. It helps in urinary disorders, weight loss and digestion and also reduces gas in stomach.

6. Apana Sana

Apana refers to the prana or energy of you digestive tract, that aids in purifying and eliminating toxins. And this pose gives clarity to the mind. It relieves constipation.

Beneficial Pranayama’s for hair-loss

Pranayama’s also help reduce hair fall. They are a sub-category of yoga which is mainly made up of breathing exercises and meditation and less of physical exertion.

1. Kapalabhati Pranayama

    The brain cells receive more oxygen so it is good for the nervous system, removes toxins from the body and cures obesity and diabetes.

2. Bhastrika Pranayama

    It helps remove excess wind, bile and phlegm in the body and purifies the nervous system; preventing all kinds of diseases in the body.

3. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama

    It helps to treat heart problems, asthma and arthritis, depression, migraine, stress and eye and ear problems also.

Other Things to Remember for Hair Growth

·         Along with doing yoga, looking after your diet is also important. Eating a balanced diet comprising of fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, cereals and dairy products gives you nutrients important for hair growth.

·         Ensure you do not have dandruff. Keep your scalp scrupulously clean. Ditto for your towels and pillow covers.

·         Washing hair with neem water, keeping your hair clean by washing it 3 to 2 times a week, massaging hair with coconut oil, brushing hair regularly is very good for your hair growth.

·         Avoid using any harsh chemicals and many styling products for hair.

In addition to the above one must understand that hair loss in natural process and cannot be reversed, however the process can be restricted or slowed down with the above given tips. So, go ahead and change your experience – from hair-raising to having healthy, gleaming tresses!

5 Easy Hand Mudras to Stop Hair Fall

Who does not want long and lusty hair? But due to heavy pollution, poor diet and by using heavily doped chemical products, many people across the globe are suffering from hair problems such as hair fall, premature greying, dry and breathless hair. But it is within the human capacity to get healthy hair. The only condition is to spend few minutes daily in doing hand mudras. In this post I have listed down 5 Easy Hand Mudras to Stop Hair Fall.

1)     Prithavi Mudra - Prithavi mudra is good for overall physical strength, since it increases the Earth element and decreases the fire element in the body. And Earth element strengthens the tissues of body. Hence Prithavi Mudra builds up the body tissues and decreases the body temperature. It can be practiced anytime and anywhere. For practicing Prithavi Mudra, join the thumb with the ring finger and keep other finger straight. It can be practiced for 30-40 minutes daily.

2)     Pran Mudra or Kapha kaarak Mudra - This mudra is said to be a cure for all diseases. It increases the pranic force in the body. This Mudra is also known as Kapha kaarak Mudra since it increases Kapha humor in the body. By regular practice of this mudra, hair root gets strengthen. This mudra should be practiced by sitting in Padma Ansa or lotus pose. Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Join the tip of thumb with the tip of ring and little finger. The other fingers should be kept straight. This Mudra can be practiced for 15 to 30 minutes.

3)    Vayu Mudra - This mudra is related to Vayu element in the body. It decreases the air element in the body providing many health benefits. Stress and Anxiety also a reason for hair fall. This mudra helps calm down the mind which in turn gives lustrous hair growth. Place the tip of index finger on the base of the thumb to form Vayu Mudra. Be in this position for 15 to 30 minutes.

4)    Kapha Naashak Mudra - This mudra can be formed by placing tip of ring and little finger at the base of the thumb. Other fingers should be kept straight.  This mudra is highly beneficial for treatment of coldness of hair and skin. It also cures many winter related problems such as dryness of skin. This mudra can be practiced for 30 minutes daily.

5)    Prasanna Mudra - This mudra can be practiced by bringing both of the hand near the chest. Now rub the nails of four fingers with each other’s in up- down direction. Keep the thumb straight. Practice it daily for 5 to 10 minutes for 30 days.

                           

So these are some of the highly beneficial mudras for stopping hair fall. Mudras don’t need much effort but you need to devote time and have patience. You will see the difference with in a month.

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Find Happiness Within Yourself

Happiness and emotional fulfillment are within your grasp.

We all want to feel happy, and each one of us has different ways of getting there. Here are 10 steps you can take to increase your joie de vivre and bring more happiness into your life:

1.     Be with others who make you smile. Studies show that we are happiest when we are around those who are also happy. Stick with those who are joyful and let rub off on you.

  2.Hold on to your values. What you find true, what you know is fair, and what you believe in are all values. Over time, the more you honour them, the better you will feel about yourself and those you love.

  3.Accept the good. Look at your life and take stock of what’s working, and don’t push away something just because it isn’t perfect. When good things happen, even the very little ones, let them in.

    4.Imagine the best. Don’t be afraid to look at what you really want and see yourself getting it. Many people avoid this process because they don’t want to be disappointed if things don’t work out. The truth is that imagining getting what you want is a big part of achieving it.

  5.Do things you love. Maybe you can’t skydive every day or take vacations every season, but if you get to do the things you love occasionally, you will find greater happiness.

  6.Find purpose. Those who believe they are contributing to the well-being of humanity tend to feel better about their lives. Most people want to be part of something greater than they are, simply because it’s fulfilling.

   7.Listen to your heart. You are the only one who knows what fills you up. Your family and friends may think you’d be great at something that really doesn’t float your boat. It can be complicated following your bliss. Just be smart, and keep your day job for the time being.

  8.Push yourself, not others. It’s easy to feel that someone else is responsible for your fulfilment, but the reality is that it is really your charge. Once you realize that, you have the power to get where you want to go. Stop blaming others or the world, and you’ll find your answers much sooner.

  9.Be open to change. Even if it doesn’t feel good, change is the one thing you can count on. Change will happen, so make contingency plans and emotionally shore yourself up for the experience.

  10.Bask in the simple pleasures. Those who love you, treasured memories, silly jokes, warm days, and starry nights—these are the ties that bind and the gifts that keep on giving.

Happiness and fulfilment are within your grasp, but sometimes just out of reach. Understanding what works best for you is the first step in finding more of them.

Visualize yourself happy, doing the things that will bring you inner and outer success in life and write down the things you need to do to create a Happiness Bucket List. Start with the little things you know you can do each day that will bring you joy. Then move on to accomplish greater and greater things on your happiness bucket list.

KATICHAKRASANA - TREAT DIABETES AND OBESITY

This asana is very good for treating diabetes and obesity. As Katichakrasana puts pressure on the stomach, kidneys, liver, intestines, pancreas and rectum, it improves overall health and gives relief from constipation and gastric problems.


The asana gives strength to the abdominal muscles and removes excess fat from the waist, making it slimmer. It increases suppleness in the body and balances the energy. The asana removes stiffness in the thighs, hips, backbone and the waist and makes them strong. Katichakrasana also removes stiffness in the lower back.



● Procedure: Lie on your back and fold both the legs one by one from your knees.Keep both the knees joined together.Keep your elbows bent and hands under your head. While inhaling, bring both the knees to the lefthand side and twist your head to the right. Don’t try to force your knees to the ground. Bend them as much as you can easily. In the end, both the ankles and the knees will rest on each other. Breathe normally and stay in the position for as long as you can. Then lift one knee at a time and also bring your head to normal position. Repeat the process on the right side too.The same exercise can be done keeping space between the two legs. It should be performed thrice on both the sides.The asana can also be done by folding one leg at a time.

● Precautions: Be careful to guard against any jolt while doing this asana. Don’t do it in haste or by force. Keep the legs close to the ground as much as possible.

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An Englishman, a Frenchman, and a Russian were once discussing the meaning of true happiness.
The Englishman said, "True happiness, my friends, is rising early on a frosty autumn morning, getting on top of a good horse, and galloping off behind the hounds in pursuit of the fox. A hard ride over fields and fences and rivulets until the fox is brought down. A ride back with the ears and the tail and then sitting before a roaring fire with a glass of good port. Ah, that is true happiness."

The Frenchman said, "That is not true happiness. That is merely animal pleasure. True happiness is meeting with the love of your life, having an intimate meal in a topnotch restaurant with champagne, and then retiring to a wonderful hotel room, where you can make frantic and impassioned love all night long. Ah, that is true happiness."

The Russian said, "That is not true happiness. That is merely a good time. True happiness comes when you are sitting in your apartment after a hard day at the factory, your little Ivan on your knee, and reading your copy of 'Pravda'. There comes a knock at the door. Three men in ill-fitting brown suits come storming in and say, 'Stepan Stepanovich?' and you say, 'He lives in the room upstairs.' Ah, that is true happiness."

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A cat died and went to Heaven. God met her at the gates and said, "You have been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking."

The cat thought for a minute and then said, "All my life I lived on a farm and slept on hard wooden floors. I would like a real fluffy pillow to sleep on."

God said, "Say no more." Instantly the cat had a huge fluffy pillow.

A few days later, six mice were killed in an accident and they all went to Heaven together. God met the mice at the gates with the same offer that He made to the cat.

The mice said, "Well, we have had to run all of our lives: from cats, dogs, and even people with brooms! If we could just have some little roller skates, we would not have to run again."

God answered, "It is done." All the mice had beautiful little roller skates.

About a week later, God decided to check on the cat. He found her sound asleep on her fluffy pillow. God gently awakened the cat and asked, "Is everything okay? How have you been doing? Are you happy?"

The cat replied, "Oh, it is WONDERFUL. I have never been so happy in my life. The pillow is so fluffy, and those little 'Meals on Wheels' you have been sending over are delicious!"
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Happiness is not the same as joy or ecstasy; happiness includes contentment, well-being, and the emotional flexibility to experience a full range of emotions.

The Science of Happiness: The Happiness Shift

In philosophy, happiness translates the Greek concept of eudemonia, and refers to the good life, or flourishing, rather than simply an emotion.

Since the days of Aristotle, happiness was thought to have at least two aspects: hedonia (pleasure) and eudemonia (a life well lived). In contemporary psychology, happiness is referred to as simply pleasure and meaning. Positive psychologists such as Dr Martin Seligman have recently added one more distinct component to the definition of happiness: engagement. Engagement refers to living a “good life” of work, family friends and hobbies.

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What is Happiness? A Definition of Happiness

Possibly the best place to start defining happiness is by defining what it is not.
Many people believe that happiness is having fun at a party, the excitement of new experiences, the thrill and passion of sex, or the delights of a fine meal. These are all wonderful experiences to be cherished and cultivated but they are not happiness.
These experiences are the definition of pleasure. They are experiences to have and let pass. A meal to savor, then digest. A party to enjoy then let wind down. The passion to enjoy and the warm afterglow to linger in.
Pleasure is fleeting and must be if it is to continue to please us because if we have these joyful experiences all the time, our brains adapt and turn pleasure into routine. Once that happens, it takes even more to make us feel good again. Chasing pleasure is not happiness.
So, if happiness is not the same thing as pleasure, then what is happiness?
Happiness is…a warm puppy. Just kidding, warm puppies are pretty nice but I’m putting the puppy squarely in with pleasure. After all, would it still be fun to hold a warm puppy for a month? I don’t think so. So, what is happiness?

Happiness is when your life fulfills your needs.

In other words, happiness comes when you feel satisfied and fulfilled. Happiness is a feeling of contentment, that life is just as it should be. Perfect happiness, enlightenment, comes when you have all of your needs satisfied.
While the perfect happiness of enlightenment may be hard to achieve, and even harder to maintain, happiness is not an either /or case. There are nearly limitless degrees of happiness between the bliss of enlightenment and the despair of depression. Most of us fall somewhere between, closer to the middle than the edges.

What Are Your Essential Needs to be Happy?

Since happiness is when your life fulfills your needs, the next logical question is, “What are my needs?”
Over the millennia many have offered answers to this question and nearly all came back with too simple answers to what is, at its core, a complex problem.
Let me ask you a question. Would you say that you, like all humans, are complicated to understand? Of course you are. We all are. If we weren’t life might be much simpler but also much less rich. That complexity means that there are no simple, one-size-fits-all answers to what makes us happy.
Our individual needs vary based on our genetics, how we were raised, and our life experiences. That complex combination is what makes each of us unique, both in our exact needs, and in every other aspect of what makes us the person we are.
We may each be complex but we are all human and that provides the foundation on which we can discover our essential human needs. Just as we are all born looking human on the outside, we all share common basic needs on the inside. Where we differ is exactly how strongly we feel each of those needs.

WE PROMISE stands for:

• Wellbeing – mind-body connections, aspects of your physical body that affect your mood, and vice versa
• Environment – external factors like safety, food availability, freedom, weather, beauty, and your home

• Pleasure – temporary experiences such as joy, sex, love, and eating
• Relationships – as a social species, relationships are at the foundation of what it means to be human
• Outlook – how you approach the world through adventurousness, curiosity, and making plans
• Meaning – having a purpose and the wisdom to understand it
• Involvement – to be happy you have to be engaged and actively involved
• Success – confirmation from yourself and others that what you do has value
• Elasticity – how you recover from life’s inevitable negative events

These 9 categories cover the range of human needs in a very general way and are intentionally overlapping, just as our thoughts and feelings overlap in our mind.
For example, the thrill of a roller-coaster ride is a mix of:  fear (Elasticity), joy (Pleasure), adventure (Outlook), shared experience (Relationships), safety (Environment), upset tummies (Wellbeing), the courage to ride (Involvement), and the reward of having done it (Success). All these are experienced in one event, many at the same moment in time.
While the WE PROMISE categories are a convenient way to organize and simplify our universal needs, they are just the beginning – we are each more complex than that.
Within each category are 5 to 10 specific items which we call Happiness Essentials.