Moods can affect the way our body works and how we relate with others.
A bad mood affects proceedings and outcomes in most situations. This is because when you’re is in a bad mood your mind almost certainly won’t be working as required.
You may even feel that life is not worth living which can result to stress which in turn often leads to various health problems.
It follows that it’s important to know some different ways to instantly boost your mood:
Fresh air
Have you ever heard of serotonin?
It is an element that enhances you sense of happiness thus helping with boosting your mood.
Serotonin is located in your gut but when you inhale you get the oxygen you need to help oxidate (and therefore generate) serotonin.
You can literally improve your mood by going out for a breath of fresh air!
The more fresh air you breathe in, the more serotonin you’ll help to generate, leading to an improved mood.
Eat foods that improve your mood
Eating is a pleasant way to improve your mood – just be sure not to over-indulge.
Here are some of the foods that can help boost your mood:
Chocolate – this contains serotonin and can help to stimulate your endorphin levels
Salmon – studies have shown that salmon helps with reducing depression and boosting moods
Spinach – this is a rich source of nutrients such as Omega 3, selenium, and niacin which are able to boost your mood. It’s not just for Popeye!
Bananas – these are also a great source of serotonin and numerous vitamins that can help with improving moods
Hum
This one of the best mood boosters available.
When you hum, you are producing sounds similar to the meditation chant of “ohm”.
Different songs have effects on different chakras.
Therefore, with a little research, you should be able to determine which hums, chants, sounds and musical notes you can use when in a bad mood.
Connect with people
Human beings are social beings and connecting with people can help reduce stress.
You can call a friend and chat with them for a while.
You can also go out and hang out with people and bring out the child in you.
That way your mind will be more at peace.
Some people think that desiring to be happy is being selfish but that is not true.
Research has shown that if you are happier, you are more likeable, social, productive and healthy and you will be able to help others.
By eliminating at least some of your undesirable moods, not only will you be at peace your body will remain healthier as well.
