Can we all raise our hands if we somedays just get in a funk? Not that anything happened or didn’t happen, but somedays we just get in bad moods, or feel down. When this happens I try really hard to boost my mood and refocus. I wanted to share my best mood boosters with you guys, because don’t we all need a mood booster?
Best Mood Boosters
- Go for a walk- this is key! Getting outside in fresh air always helps!
- Listen to a podcast. It can be fun, educational, even scary (Serial), but listen to something that will distract you!
- Bake! You can’t be in a bad mood around baked goods.
- Call your parents! Whenever I feel down I call my mom or my dad. They always cheer me up
- Have a date night: even something like sno cones or yogurt can make you feel better
- Binge a show: new or old, sometimes just watching something fun can cheer you up
- Dance around: cause how can you be sad when you’re dancing?
- Write about it: sometimes writing it all down, no matter what it is will make it seem less like a big deal
- Do something nice for someone: buy them a coffee, bring your neighbors some cookies, or even smile at someone. Not only will it make them feel great but it will make YOU feel great
- Read: I know for me reading a book or a magazine usually cheers me up. Just decompressing
- Pamper yourself: do a face mask, give yourself a pedicure, go get a mani/pedi just do something for yourself
- Get together with friends: have a girls night or just hang with a good friend and have a glass of wine and chat
- Go to a workout class: If going for a walk isn’t your thing, then go work out cause like Elle Woods said “exercise gives you endorphins and endorphins make you happy!”
Another one of my favorite mood boosters was a segment “7-Second Mood Booster” on Ellen! You can’t watch this and not laugh!
So next time you are having a bad day or feeling a bit off try one of the best mood boosters and see if it helps!
I would love to know what your best mood boosters are and how you cheer yourself up!
? I totally agree with your ideas and especially of course with Ellens 7 second mood booster!
Best wishes, Paulina
Can you take these all at the same time? Or do you take one and see how it works?
I love to cook and bake. When I need a pick-me-up with little time, I try to do a quick and easy 10-minute workout–this always helps me immediately!
My weekend was all about podcasts! I’m currently listening to Presidential! What are you listening to?
I needed this post today! Thank you for sharing. I like to paint when I’m feeling down- it always brings my mood back up!
Going for a walk is my biggest mood booster. That and surprisingly cleaning!
Great tips! I love them all!
These are great ideas! My personal favoriet is to workout.
Love it especially the coffee!
Reading and going for a walk are two of my favourite mood boosters as well! There’s nothing like fresh air and light exercise to improve my mood!
LOVED this post lovely!
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These are great mood boosters! I know that my favorite is to go for a walk it is always a great way to clear my mind.
Definitely some great tips! I always go for a run, head to a yoga class or just write it out!
Love this post. Some ideas I hadn’t thought about. I usually read or go for a walk. I’ll have to try some of the other’s you’ve listed too! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I love Ellen and briefly mentioned her on my latest blog post! Working out helps boost my mood too!
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I do feel much better after exercise and fresh air. Doing something nice for someone else is a great idea too!
Working out, and dancing always help me get out of a funk. Also drinking wine helps a lot. Great list!!!
I’ve read about some good benefits of coffee. Gives me an excuse to keep drinking it.
These are great! I love to bake when I’m feeling down. I will either crank up the tunes or turn on a series on Netflix. This always helps change my mood.
Exercise and getting outside definitely help me! And that Ellen video was cute! The video of Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton singing I’ve Had the Time of my Life is my mood booster lately!!
YES! Dancing always helps change my mood for the better. Great tips!
These are all great tips to boost your mood. I so needed this today, Neely.
xoxo, Jenny
We all love music in my house, it’s almost always playing in at least one room. It is often something that helps improve my mood.
For me going for a walk with my dig really helps me. I come back so happy and refreshed. I also like to listen to music and dance that perks up my spirits
Excellent list! When I need a mood boost I find myself wanting to write it all down and going for a walk. Also, grabbing a yummy beverage of some sort, mostly coffee 😉 When I’m at home, I have to dance or listen to something uplifting and it usually takes my mind off of things for a while 🙂
Dancing works for me. Baking would later distress me as I’ll end up eating the whole pan.
These are great mood boosters! Taking care of yourself is SO important! When I get frustrated I clean, its rather amusing to my husband. It is a mindless activity that de-stresses me though!
These are great ideas. Walking always works for me or a phone call with a good friend or my parents. I loved that video. Laughed really hard.
First off, I am absolutely in love with your blog’s aesthetics!! 🙂 And my biggest mood booster is honestly fall weather. Being on my college campus this time of year automatically gives me a sense of serenity. So, between that and my favorite music, my crappy morning turns right around!
Generally when I am in a mood–I curl up with a book or sit in front of the computer and read one on my Kindle. There are occasions when I do write it all down. I have done that that several times in the last couple of weeks–you may have noticed them on my blog–but I generally just write them and don’t promote them at all.
Hahahaha loved the 7-second mood booster!! 🙂
It’s the little things that boost my mood, too. Starbucks (of course!), doing a crossword puzzle / reading, eating my favorite snack, baking, cuddling with the hubs while watching Netflix, etc!
Thanks for the post!!
-Sarah http://www.thefrugalmillionaireblog.com
Love these! We recently got a patio set from my parents that they were no longer using. I have loved spending time outside on the patio whether it’s working, reading, or just sitting and enjoying.
Haha Ellen’s 7 second mood boost is awesome!
Love this post. Thanks for sharing.