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Get A Good Laugh
Laughter increases dopamine in our brains, which is a chemical that elevates mood.
The next time you're in a bad mood, try pulling up some Amy Schumer or an SNL digital short on YouTube.
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Walk Around The Block
Even mild exercise, about 40 percent of your max heart rate, can lift your mood. Do activities that match your mood instead of trying to force yourself to do something you're just not feeling.
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Give Someone A Hug
When you stimulate the pressure receptors in the skin, you lower stress hormones. Touching others stimulates oxytocin, which also has positive effects on our mood.
Rubbing your own forehead, hands, and neck, as self-massage has been shown to decrease heart rate and reduce ...222
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Think About What Went Well
Reflect on three things that are going well or three positive moments in your day, and even replay them in your mind.
Mentally revisiting these moments will help bring back the good mood and feelings they initially created.
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Allow Yourself To Vent
There are actually some advantages to venting about a problem to a friend, and helping with your mood is one of them.
In many situations, it's better for you to discharge negative emotions than to keep them bottled up inside.
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Listen To Upbeat Music
Listening to upbeat music can actually improve your mood.
It's important not to overthink, "Am I happy yet?" while listening, and instead just allow yourself to enjoy the experience.
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Declutter
Clutter is a reminder of things that should be getting done, but aren't, and can help fuel feelings of failure.
Just the illusion of order is enough to ease the mind. Put things into neater stacks and piles for an instant boost in mood.
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Laugh
Laughter increases heart rate, respiration, and gets our blood pumping. Short term effects show some improvements on memory tests.
Spontaneous laughter and forced giggles all have the same perks. Listen to a comedy podcast or read the comics section in the newspaper during a break.
Get a dose of nature
Adequate exposure to sunshine helps levels of the mood-maintaining chemical serotonin.
It also boosts vitamin D levels, which also has an effect on mental health, and helps at the appropriate time to regulate our sleep-wake cycle.
Get emotional
Sometimes, it can be hard to deal with negative emotions, but here’s something to try next time you’re feeling down or grumpy: get creative. The creative process has been proven to help people get out of a bad mood because they focus their minds entirely on solving an issue or problem. Exercising...
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