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I started reading 12 tips to bust a bad mood and thought I'd add some ideas to it. I must confess that the article is so thorough and interesting that I was hard pressed to find anything to add to it. Read it and see what I mean.
It is thorough, right? I finally did figure out a few more suggestions:
13. Although the author spoke of setting a goal and then nailing it, I think one thing to lift your spirits is to find an old goal and accomplish it. For example, is your desk piled high with papers that need filing? You said months ago that you'd do it, but it's still a mess. Getting that done will surely lift your spirits. (Yep, I'm going to take this advice myself.)
14. Hug your pet. If you don't have one, hug someone else's pet. Holding a dog can lower your blood pressure and certainly brings a smile to your face.
15. Hang around people who make you smile.
16. Use positive self talk. Instead of saying, "I don't feel like walking the dog," say something like, "If I take Spot for a walk we'll both feel good." It's forcing yourself to reframe things in a positive manner.
Remember that these suggestions aren't when you're feeling fully depressed, although some of them are good ideas then too. These ideas are for when you're feeling bummed out and not quite yourself.
Any ideas to add to the author's and to mine?
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