When it comes to what's detrimental to mental health, the things and situations that trigger one's negative emotions always comes to mind.  That said, what if we gave that same energy to the triggers that activate our deepest joys, such as:

 

-A Warm Embrace
-A Butterfly Landing on You and Not Flying Away
-An Unexpected E-mail from Someone Saying They're Thinking of You
-The Gentle Sunlight on Your Skin after 6PM in Spring
-A Random "How Are You Feeling" Text from a Friend
-A Random "I Would Love To Link Up Some Time" Text from a Friend
-A "I'm Sorry I Had To Cancel But Let Me Make It up to You" Text from a Friend
-When Your Dog Greets You at the Door after Work
-Knowing a Branch of Your Favorite Restaurant Is Opening Near You 
-When You Saw the YouTube Video of the Man Saving a Dear from a Frozen Lake
-When You Planted a Seed in Your Garden
-When You Smelled Funnel Cake at the Fair
-When You Walked out of Court with a Clean Record
-When You Walked out of the Doctor's Office with a Clean Bill of Health
-When You Had Sex with Someone Who Truly Understands You in and out. 
-That New Car Smell
-The First Greens of Spring
-The Last Browns of Winter
-The Friend Who Was There at Your Lowest and Who Only Wants the Best for You
-When You Find the Perfect Size in Men's/Women's
-When You Realize, You're Not Responsible for How People Act Toward You
-Wildflowers in Spring
-Fireworks in July
-Fireworks on Jan. 1st
-Warm Tea on a Frosty Day
-Cold Brews on a Scorching Day
-The Morning Smell of Bacon, Eggs, Pancakes, Syrup, Potatoes, and Coffee
-The Remnant Smell of Your Lover's Fragrance in Your Sheets
-The Smell of Fresh-Cut Grass
-When You Actually Receive Adequate Customer Service
-Watching a Candle's Flame Dance
-A Woman's Playful Slap
-When You Did Something To Make Your Kid(s) Laugh
-Cooking with Mum
-A Snail Mail Letter from Family or Friends
-Driving into the Sunset on the Highway to Your Favorite Song 
-The Smell of Her "Coconut-ty" Shampoo
-The Warmth of Freshly Laundered Undergarments on Your Body
-The Scent of Fresh Laundry
-The Feeling of Having Done All the Laundry
-When Someone Gifts You Something Based on a Small Detail You Mentioned in Passing
-Hearing a Song You Forgot You Knew
-Crossing Something off Your To-Do List
-Watching Puppies Play
-When You've Organized a Space 
-When You've Planned out Your Expenditures for the Month
-Your Favorite Spot where Everyone Know Your Name
-Homemade Chicken Soup when Sick 
-Reading Something That “Puts Words” to Your Experience
-Saying “No” without Guilt
-Beef Stew in the Dead of Winter
-Flat-Crust Pizza and Merlot on Date Night
-The Sunlit Pattern of Semi-Opened Blinds
-When Your Crush First Texts Back
-Grill Smoke in Summer
-The Sound of a Cat's Purr
-The Texture of a Cat's Pads
-Homemade Mac-N-Cheese
-A Random Text That Signifying You're Being Thought About 
-Getting an Age-Old Question You've Had Answered 
-The Act of Being in a Position To Help Someone Else
-Appreciating the Quiet a Snowstorm Inflicts on a City
-The Act of Committing a Good Deed the Receiver Won't Know About
-The Satisfying "Crack" and "Fizzle" of Opening a Soda Can
-The Realization You Were Correct About Something All Along
-Sitting in Complete Silence with Someone and Being Content
-The Comfort Being Around People without Needing To Perform 
-Viewing the Stars without Light Pollution
-Hiking a Nature Trail without Speaking
-Turning off Your Phone for 24 Hours

 

📕“Epiphany #13: Happy Triggers Trust” is a piece from my upcoming published anthology, “Return from the Pale Trail: Gifts to Humanity We’ve Been Taught to Forget.” I’m ecstatic to share this wonderful piece of literature with the family. I hope you all enjoy. Until then, feel free to check out my other published materials.