2008年10月3日 上午8點18分21秒9 Ways to Boost Your Mood

1. Buy some candy that you loved as a kid

I’m putting this one first because it never fails to put a smile on my face. Head to the nearest corner shop and grab some candy, just make sure it’s one of your childhood favourites. (Mine is a Kinder Surprise – there’s no way I can be in a bad mood after one of them!)

2. Take a shower or bath

Sometimes, just a simple act of caring for yourself – like grooming – is enough to snap you out of a bad mood. It also has the advantage of taking you away from any innocent bystanders (family members/housemates) who might otherwise get the brunt of your bad mood.

3. Read a piece of fiction

I was the sort of teen who’d stomp up the stairs and slam my bedroom door (though not before yelling “I hate you all!”) One of my favourite past-times back then, though, was reading – and a few pages of something escapist, usually science-fiction, tended to make me forget whatever had put me in a bad mood in the first place.

4. Make a mug of tea/Coffee/hot chocolate

If you’re getting into a strop with your work, a good way to get perspective is to step away from the computer and make yourself a soothing hot drink. Tea, Coffee, hot chocolate, or various herbal varieties are all great – go with whatever you enjoy. I find that peppermint tea helps me to relax.

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5. Take a walk

Exercise gets happy hormones flowing and inevitably improves your mood. If you’ve ever started off your gym session in a horrible temper but ended it feeling blissfully relaxed, you’ll know just how effective this can be. Walking briskly to work off some energy is an excellent way to bring yourself out of your bad mood – and, like getting a bath or shower, it means you’re taking yourself out of range of your nearest and dearest.

6. Write down five things you love about your life

I guarantee you won’t want to do this when you’re in a grump or a sulk. But force yourself. Grab a sheet of paper, write “FIVE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY life:” and list them. Doesn’t matter if they’re big or small. If you’re still not feeling better after that, make it ten things…

7. Watch an episode of your favourite TV show

Like reading a good book, watching your favourite show draws you into a fictional world and makes you forget whatever’s bugging you in the real one. Switch on a show that you really love, and enjoy it. Ideally, go with something light-hearted, funny or feel-good.

8. Get on with a chore that you’ve been putting off

Again, this isn’t something you’ll want to do, at all. But you’re in a foul mood anyway, so you might as well. Grab your cleaning stuff and get stuck in on one of those chores you’ve been putting off – cleaning the oven, scrubbing the bath, doing the washing-up, tidying. Whatever it is, you’ll be happier once it’s done and finally off your mental “should-get-round-to” list.

9. Laugh

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