Did that lunch meeting push you over the edge? Cloudy day have you in a grim mood?
Whatever the cause of your bad mood, you don’t have to feel fed up, stressed and unhappy for the rest of the day. Kick your miserable mood to the curb with these 8 spirit-boosting tips…most of them you can do in 5 minutes or less!
Here are your happiness fixes:
- Soak up the Sun: Basking in the warm rays for a few minutes will get your feel-good hormone rolling. Now, if only we could transport to the beach.
- Touch your Toes: Not a joke…when you lift yourself back up you will be in a better mood! Lots of people store tension in their hip joints so relieving some pressure off your body will have an impact on your mind.
- Rethink what is Bad: Yes, deleting your work is a major buzz kill, but not near as awful as someone stealing your purse or getting your foot run over by a taxi. Think to yourself: are things really “that bad” and your mood is sure to move out of the miserable category.
- Cook your Favorite Meal: Something as simple as eating your mama’s famous pasta can put a smile back on your face. Just be sure that you eat mindfully…this shouldn’t be an eat for comfort opportunity.
- Take a Hot Bath: Wash away those negative feelings and give yourself some peace and quiet to reflect.
- Laugh a Little: Part of the reason YouTube exists is so that we can watch funny videos, right? You will find a few giggles in you even on a lousy day.
- Create a New Code: Change your password to your email or voice mail to a word that instantly makes you smile then you will instantly be in an optimistic state of mind.
- Go for Some Easy Wins: A little bit of progress on your smaller tasks can cancel out a bad day. Knock off those 5-minute to-dos you have been pushing to the side. Or, knock over the Monopoly board and run. Winner, winner chicken dinner.
What tips do you have for getting over a bad day? Everyone smiling right now?
I literally laughed out loud at the last comment. I am glad I’m not the only one who knocks over the monopoly board when I’m losing! And bring on the sunshine, baby!!
Classic monopoly tantrum! Happy days to you 🙂
Those are all excellent fixes to boost your mood. Red wine works for me. Of course, red wine in a hot bath with the sun streaming through the window will really lift my spirits!
I am a white wine fan, but otherwise our happy place is very similar!
Haha, love the comment about red wine:) I have heard that there is scientific proof that smiling, even if it is forced can make your mood better-it triggers something in your brain…
That is so true. Put a smile on that face 🙂
Great list. I am all about getting outside and then coming in to cook a nice meal. Afterward I feel so much better.
Love these ideas! I always have trouble snapping out of a bad mood! Spending time with my dog usually cheers me up! I can’t play with him and not laugh!
Oh yes! The pup is definitely a mood booster…you can’t be angry with unconditional love! Thanks for stopping by BSW Erica.
i need to keep this list in mind for sure when i’m having a bad day! thank you!
Always good to have ideas in your back pocket 🙂
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