As time passes and you get busier and busier, you might sometimes begin to feel a little blah. Perhaps a little sluggish or dull. When that happens, it is time to do something about it. Fortunately, you have quite a few options to help boost your mood, whether it is winter, summer, or a rainy day. Please keep reading to learn more.
Take a Supplement
Before diving in, it is always important to note that you should contact your licensed medical professional to ensure any new medication is right for you. This is especially important as some ingredients in herbal supplements can and do interact negatively with prescribed medications.
On to the supplements! Herbal supplements can offer a wide variety of benefits for those who choose to take them. They can help to improve your overall health, assist you in reducing feelings of stress and anxiety, and provide immune support. Some supplements are advertised to boost your mood, too. Ginseng is often used as a main ingredient in this category of supplements to give you extra energy.
The market for herbal supplements is oversaturated, and it can quickly become overwhelming to try to find the best products from a reputable company. Look for the best herbal supplements and always be sure to read the specifications and reviews so you understand more about the product as well as the company.
Get Natural Light
Sunshine has a way of making people feel better. It is an all-natural and almost instant energy booster. Natural light improves your mood by elevating serotonin levels. Serotonin is a feel-good hormone that occurs naturally in the brain. It helps promote happiness and a sense of calm.
In the warmer months, it is, of course, much easier to experience the benefits of the sun’s rays. All you need to do is go outside. Even if you only step out of the office for a few minutes during a busy workday, you will feel your mood quickly lifted. As a bonus, you will get to breathe in some fresh air, too.
During the gloomier fall and winter seasons, technology will come to your rescue. Consider investing in a light therapy lamp or box. They work by mimicking the sun’s natural light and provide a directed light source. These lamps also help to boost serotonin while regulating melatonin, both of which are directly tied to mood and sleep.
Listen to Music
If you have ever found yourself driving in rush hour traffic yet again, only to wonder what you are doing with your life, and then all of a sudden a great song comes on the radio, you know the power of music. Whether it is a curated playlist from your youth that brings back a feeling of freedom and endless possibility, or a new song that resonates with you and uplifts your spirits, music has the power to boost your mood almost instantly.
There is a reason that movies have music scores. Music, with or without words, is emotionally evocative. It moves you. It inspires you to move your body. Music can get you out of your headspace, at least for a little while, and energize you no matter where you are.
Look for inspiration from friends and family. Ask them to share their Spotify playlist or look up someone whom you admire and check out their curated lists. Attend a concert during the holiday season or look for a local chamber orchestra. You will come away from the experience feeling motivated and ready for a refresh.
Read a Great Book
Reading is not only an aspirational vocation. It is something to be delighted in. Try uplifting your mood by sitting down with an entrancing tome that you can get lost in. Avoid burning through any book too quickly just to complete a certain number of books each week, month, or year. Do not compete against yourself or anyone else. Simply enjoy the process of exploring a character or setting, or creating an image of what they look like in your head as you unravel the storyline.
Open up the latest buzz-worthy read or go all in on a classic novel from more than a century ago. They are classics for a reason. Perhaps some holiday romance in the written word will boost your serotonin levels, or maybe a horror novel gets your blood pumping.
Regardless of the genre you select, make sure any book is one you want to read instead of something you think society would want you to read. After all, it is supposed to be an enjoyable activity.
Here are some book suggestions to inspire you and get you started on your next happy escape.
Move Your Body
Exercise is one of the best forms of endorphin-boosting activities you can engage in. If you are an all-out athlete or a casual mall walker, it does not matter. What matters is that you make time to move your body in any form that qualifies as exercise.
Sometimes exercising becomes a chore - a thing to check off your ever-lengthening to-do list. If you can, try to avoid making the act of exercise into one more thing you feel you must do. However, if you experience a mood boost after finishing a sweat session, then by all means - make yourself go to the gym or get outside for a run.
Another way to make moving your body more fun so you reap the benefits is to invite a friend. Put on your helmets and go for a leisurely bike ride together. Tie your walking shoes and catch up while exploring the trails in a nearby park. You will feel better when you are finished.
In any healthy and well-adjusted individual, moods go up and down, as you have probably experienced. Even so, with the stressors of life and the inevitable cloudy days that will surely come your way, it is always helpful to know a few tried-and-true methods to help boost your mood, no matter what is going on in the world around you.
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