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caption38 DOLLY DOLLY.COM.AU DOLLYFEATURE It might be cold and wintery outside but that doesn’t mean your mood forecast can’t be fi ne and sunny with a high chance of laughter. UnUnU h inner sunshineyour Unleash your WORDS EDWINA CARR PHOTOGRAPHY PABLO MARTIN STYLING MICHELLE ARNOTT HAIR AND MAKE- UP AMELIA AXTON/ RELOAD AGENCY MODEL SUMMER/ CHADWICK MODELS SUMMER WEARS WISH JUMPER, ASOS JEANS THANKS TO THE PARTY PEOPLE FOR BALLOON *“ ANATOMICALLY DISTINCT DOPAMINE RELEASE DURING ANTICIPATION AND EXPERIENCE OF PEAK EMOTION TO MUSIC”, NATURE NEUROSCIENCE, 2011 ** WILLIAM H. FREY II, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, 2008 do0813_ FE_ unleashyoursunshine_ sun - 38 2013-07-01T12:11:03+10:00

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captionCALL 13 61 16 TO SUBSCRIBE DOLLY 39 E ver noticed that you feel happy in summer and glum during winter? According to Doctor Timothy Sharp (thehappinessinstitute.com), it’s pretty normal. “Many of us become less active during the darker, colder months, so we’re less likely to engage in fun and satisfying activities, hence less pleasure,” he says. Now get this: there’s an actual medical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) where due to reduced levels of sunlight, some people feel less happy during the frosty winter months. “The symptoms of SAD are feelings of hopelessness, depressed mood, and sleep and appetite disturbance,” says Dr Timothy. Noticed a dip in your mood lately? Never fear, we’ve found happy hits to blitz your winter blues! Watch a tearjerker Find a box of tissues and pick a flick that’s guaranteed to have you crying a river (hello, The Notebook or The Lucky One). Science** suggests that crying can rid the body of nasty toxins and stress hormones, leaving you feeling good afterwards. BYO waterproof mascara! Sweet dreams Every night make a list of three amaze things in your life (even if there are 100 bad ones). You’ll wake from your zzzs with a more positive outlook. Aloha, winter Laugh w inter’s icy ways in the face by holdi ng a tropical-themed gathering. Get your g uests to don s u m mer-inspired out fits and ser ve Hawaiian pizza s a nd f r uit punch. H it t he play button on Surfer Blood or Calv in Harris. You’ll momentarily forget it’s li ke A ntarctica outside! Look on the bright side Ever received a compliment about your hair, only to reject it by pointing out the pimple on your chin? Negative thinking breeds unhappiness. “How we think affects how we feel, so when we make an effort to see the good, we also get to enjoy feeling good,” says Dr Timothy. Challenge yourself Ever noticed that the more you put off your goals, the more angsty you feel ab