Q: Don’t spend your time thinking about what you’re missing out on, or what you could be doing if you weren’t in pain. Instead, focus on adding happiness to your life in this moment. Happiness is often found in the little things, or when you “stop and smell the roses.” When your spirits are low, look for happiness in the small things: a nice text from a friend, a warm cozy blanket to wrap up in, or sweet cat snuggles at home.  Do things that bring you joy such as coloring, drawing, dancing, or playing with your dog. When you start to feel negative, engage in something that brings you pleasure, even if it’s just sipping a cup of tea. You may find it difficult to find things to be grateful when you are in pain and feeling bad, but give it a shot. Gratefulness allows you to see beyond your current perceived negative experience and appreciate life from a wider vantage point.  By being grateful, you can focus on more positive feelings and not on the pain or sad feelings. Start a gratitude journal and write down the things you are grateful for each day. This can include having clean laundry, eating a delicious meal, or finding a sale on an item you really like. Did you know that smiling has the ability to boost your mood? By smiling, you can start to increase feelings of happiness, just like happiness causes you to smile. Even if you’re in pain and feel angry or upset, put a smile on your face and see if you start to experience the pain or negative emotions differently. Connect with the sensations associated with smiling and start to feel happiness wash over you. Laughing relaxes your entire body, can improve your mood, and has mind and body benefits. You don’t have to search too hard to find things to make you laugh: watch funny TV shows or video clips, invite good natured friends over for a game night, or read a funny book. Everyone has a different sense of humor, so do things that make you laugh, whatever they may be. Don't isolate yourself in a time of need, reach out to your friends! Surround yourself with happy people that naturally maintain a positive attitude. Choose to spend time with people who laugh easily, smile frequently, and whom you feel good when around. If you are isolating, realize that isolation can contribute to feelings of depression. Contact with others is an important part of healthy living. If you feel like  your pain is too great to ignore or work through on your own, get some help. Whether the help you seek be seeing a therapist or talking to a friend, determine what would be most helpful for you.  Remember that people love and care about you. If you feel chronically unhappy and don’t feel like there’s hope, you may experience symptoms of depression. For more information, see How to Know if You Have Depression and How to Deal with Depression. If you need help finding a therapist, check out How to Choose a Therapist.
A: Focus on happiness. Be grateful. Smile. Laugh. Stay connected with friends. Seek help.

Article: If you want to tone your back and reduce back fat, you'll need to reduce your overall body fat.  Cutting back on the calories you eat each day will help you lose that excess fat.  Take a few days to track your calories.  Use an online food journal or smart phone app to help you.  This will give you a starting point. Subtract about 500 calories from your typical or average daily calorie intake.  Cutting out this many calories is a good way to lose weight and excess body fat. Restricting calories by about 500 calories each day generally results in a weight loss of one to two pounds per week. Even you're losing weight or even just trying to tone up your body, eating a balanced diet is an important part of your plan.  This will help ensure you're consuming most of the recommended nutrients each day.  A balanced diet is one that includes each food group most days.  In addition, you should eat a wide variety of foods from each food group. When you restrict certain food groups or completely avoid them, you're at risk for getting nutrient deficiencies. Protein is essential for weight loss.  It helps keep you satisfied, supports your metabolism and can help support your lean muscle mass.  Including three to four ounces (or 80 to 120 grams) or a card deck sized portion of protein at each meal will help you reach your daily recommendations. Lean protein sources are lower in fat and calories making them a great component of a weight loss or fat reduction plan. Choose items like:  poultry, eggs, low-fat dairy, lean beef, seafood, legumes and tofu. Vegetables are low-calorie, filling, and full of vitamins and minerals.  Aim to make 1/2 of your meals and snacks a fruit or a vegetable.  It's typically suggested to eat about five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day.  Eating one to two servings at every meal and snack can help you meet this goal. Both fruits and vegetables are great foods to include in your weight loss plan because they can help fill you up for very few calories. If you're going to eat a grain, try to choose 100% whole grains.    Whole grains are known to be higher in fiber, protein and other beneficial nutrients. Health professionals recommend making at least 1/2 of your grain choices whole. Choose items like:  quinoa, brown rice, whole grain oats, 100% whole wheat pasta and bread. Limit foods that are made with refined or processed white flours or processed grains.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Cut back on calories. Eat well balanced meals. Focus on lean protein. Eat your fruits and veggies! Go for whole grains.

Q: You may have let some relationships fall to the side while you were in love, but those friends have not forgotten you. Go out and have fun with people you like. Learning something new is a great way to take the sting out of a break up. Take cooking classes, learn a new language, start exploring photography or plant a garden. People are ready at different times. Some are ready to jump back into the dating pool and others are hesitant.  Let everyone know you are ready to date again. This will inspire introductions, blind dates and other potential set-ups. You can also think about online dating. Make new friends if you are not comfortable dating just yet. Friendships can develop into something more romantic down the road.
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Seek the company of old friends. Discover new interests. Consider dating again.