Advertisement
Topics
Diseases and conditions
Mental Health
Bones and Joints
First Aid & Minor Ailments
Dental & Opthalmic
Nutrition
Vitamins & Minerals
Mental Health
Bones and Joints
First Aid & Minor Ailments
Dental & Opthalmic
Nutrition
Vitamins & Minerals
Hot stuff
Newsletters
Promotions
Dr Dawn Harper
Helping women to beat life's little irritations
Helping women to beat life's little irritations
Thinning hair?
Get help from the experts
Get help from the experts
Is your diet tooth-friendly?
Tips for keeping your teeth healthy
Tips for keeping your teeth healthy
Free flu jabs
Find out how to protect yourself this winter
Find out how to protect yourself this winter
Ten ways out of a bad mood
continued from page 1
Getting a lift from exercise
Exercise has the potential to lift you out of a bad mood. Of course, when you're in such a mood, you probably don't feel like exercising. But just because you don't feel like exercising doesn't mean that you can't do it.
Short-circuit your negative thinking about exercising and just move your body towards doing something active. Getting yourself moving is half the battle. When you get over that hurdle, your momentum will carry you forward.
Take a long walk, jog, lift some weights, follow a yoga videotape, or do whatever form of exercise you prefer. Exercise releases endorphins, improves your health, and helps you feel a sense of accomplishment.
Singing yourself into a better mood
If you like to sing, try it when you feel low. Belt your favourite song out at the top of your lungs. There's something about singing that's almost diametrically opposed to feeling down. Of course, we do recommend an upbeat tune rather than the blues.
Putting your negative thoughts into a whimsical song can also be useful. If you're in a lousy mood, you probably have some negative thoughts running through your head. Listen to those thoughts and write them down, then use them as the lyrics to a popular song. Somehow, your negative thinking loses some of its meaning when you turn your thoughts into a silly song.
Calling a long-lost friend
If you're like most people, you will have friends that you haven't connected with in a while. If you want to feel good, call one of these friends. Don't wait and talk yourself out of it. Just do it.
Besides, research shows that social connections can help with all kinds of ills, including bad moods. So, even if you don't have a long-lost friend, call any friend at all. Talking things over may help. And reconnecting feels good.
Getting a lift from exercise
Exercise has the potential to lift you out of a bad mood. Of course, when you're in such a mood, you probably don't feel like exercising. But just because you don't feel like exercising doesn't mean that you can't do it.
Short-circuit your negative thinking about exercising and just move your body towards doing something active. Getting yourself moving is half the battle. When you get over that hurdle, your momentum will carry you forward.
Take a long walk, jog, lift some weights, follow a yoga videotape, or do whatever form of exercise you prefer. Exercise releases endorphins, improves your health, and helps you feel a sense of accomplishment.
Singing yourself into a better mood
If you like to sing, try it when you feel low. Belt your favourite song out at the top of your lungs. There's something about singing that's almost diametrically opposed to feeling down. Of course, we do recommend an upbeat tune rather than the blues.
Putting your negative thoughts into a whimsical song can also be useful. If you're in a lousy mood, you probably have some negative thoughts running through your head. Listen to those thoughts and write them down, then use them as the lyrics to a popular song. Somehow, your negative thinking loses some of its meaning when you turn your thoughts into a silly song.
Calling a long-lost friend
If you're like most people, you will have friends that you haven't connected with in a while. If you want to feel good, call one of these friends. Don't wait and talk yourself out of it. Just do it.
Besides, research shows that social connections can help with all kinds of ills, including bad moods. So, even if you don't have a long-lost friend, call any friend at all. Talking things over may help. And reconnecting feels good.
previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | next
printer friendly
send to a friend
This iVillage Health service area is designed for educational
purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a
substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or
hands-on treatment. If you are concerned about your health or
that of a child, please consult your family's health provider
immediately and do not wait for a response from our
professionals. For the full Disclaimer,
click here.
RATE IT
Delicious
Digg
reddit
Facebook
StumbleUpon
iVillage Features
Message Boards
Pregnancy & Baby |
Parenting |
Health |
Diet & Fitness |
Beauty & Fashion|
Relationships |
Home & Garden |
Food & Drink |
Work & Career |
Entertainment
Horoscopes| Message Boards | Quizzes | Newsletters | Join
Horoscopes| Message Boards | Quizzes | Newsletters | Join
© iVillage Limited 2000-2008. All rights reserved. | © iVillage inc. 1995-2008. All rights reserved.
iVillage Ltd is a UK company registered in England & Wales (3837269) at 80-110 New Oxford Street, London WC1 1HB
iVillage Ltd is a UK company registered in England & Wales (3837269) at 80-110 New Oxford Street, London WC1 1HB