7 Easy Ways to Overcome a Bad Mood ...

One of the most effective ways to overcome a bad mood is by identifying the problem that is bothering you. Just get to the root of the problem and see why you behave the way you do and what’s causing your bad mood. Try to be honest, address your problems and do something to solve them.

Do something you enjoy, no matter how small or insignificant that thing might be. If you feel good when you walk your dog, then just do it; listen to your favorite tunes, watch a movie, read a few pages of that book you never have enough time for or simply read a funny joke. All those little things will help put a smile on your face and they will definitely enhance your mood.

Take responsibility for your actions and for the way you are feeling. You are the one who can do something to improve your mood, so avoid placing that responsibility on other people’s shoulders. You can influence how you feel by choosing what you want to do, so make sure you always choose wisely!

Okay, so maybe some bad things happened to you, but try not to victimize yourself and change the story in your head. Try to look at things from a different perspective and see what lesson can be learned from every little setback. Don’t dwell on your past and try not to worry too much about the future! Live in the moment and do everything in your power to make your dreams come true!

Try to always cheer yourself up, no matter how tired, stressed or even angry you might feel. Just diffuse your negative feelings by generating positive ones. You could try watching a funny or an inspirational video that will show you that there are beautiful things in life, that there are a lot of good and amazing people out there and that you are actually one of them.

Even though this may sound a little too simple, you can significantly improve your mood just by going outside for at least a half an hour every day. Actually, a 2010 study found that going into a forest environment can promote lower levels of cortisol, lower pulse rate and lower blood pressure. So, if you find yourself in a bad mood, just go for a walk in a forest or green park and enjoy all the beautiful things around you.

There are days when no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to change your bad mood. The psychotherapist Ashley Eder, says that when that happens to you, just “Acknowledge it, befriend it, and wait,” and “Give yourself permission to make yourself comfortable, whether that means watching old episodes of Gossip Girl, playing Angry Birds, or by taking a nap,”.

Being in a bad mood is never fun, but you don’t always have to understand why you are in a bad mood to change it. Do you know any other useful strategies that can help anyone overcome a bad mood? Please tell us about them in the comments section!

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