Saturday, February 16, 2008

Improve your Mood - Feel Better

This is a list of a variety of ways one can improve mood. Being able to cope with depression by doing some of these things can be helpful to improve overall mood. Changing your routine is also important when attempting to improve mood on a daily basis .

1. Smile
2. Share your feelings with a friend or family member
3. Tell a joke
4. Go to the movies
5. Plant a flower
6. Take a warm bath or shower
7. Eat one of your favorite meals
8. Have some chocolate
9. Get a facial
10. Exercise
11. Stretching
12. Walking
13. Yoga
14. Meditation
15. Spinning
16. Aerobics
17. Acupuncture
18. Tai-Chi
19. Say a prayer
20. Call someone positive
21. Write your feelings in a journal
22. Write a letter
23. Sing a happy song
24. Dance to fun music
25. Watch a funny show
26. Rent a movie
27. Blow some bubbles
28. Play a board game
29. Paint a picture
30. Listen to relaxing music
31. Go to the museum
32. Take a ride in the bus around the city
33. Take a boat ride (Ride the local ferry in our area)
34. Go shopping
35. Attend a party
36. Accept invites
37. Create a tea or coffee party to invite others
38. Take a vacation
39. Take 5-30 minute breaks throughout the day
40. Play cards
41. Eat Ice cream
42. Attend a comedy club
43. Volunteer to help others
44. Say hello to others everyday
45. Do something nice for someone
46. Give a complement
47. Have a snack
48. Take a nap
49. Read something interesting
50. Join a club or group
51. Wear comfortable clothing
52. Wear comfortable footwear
53. Change your appearance
54. Organize your paperwork
55. Clean your house/apartment
56. Go to the zoo
57. Go to an amusement park
58. Go to the spa
59. Get a manicure
60. Get a pedicure
61. Look at your favorite pictures
62. Spend time with family &/or friends
63. Rearrange the house
64. Change your furniture
65. Go to the park
66. Go to church
67. Cook for yourself &/or someone else
68. Bake some cookies
69. Bake a cake
70. Share your secret with someone you trust
71. Tell someone you love them
72. Surround yourself with positive people
73. Get a sun tan
74. Take a ride in your car
75. Find a quiet area to relax
76. Change the colors in your apartment
77. Buy yourself a gift
78. Play a video game
79. Write a poem
80. Treat someone
81. Get a massage
82. Change your career
83. Save your money
84. Pay your bills on time
85. Get a pet
86. Let go of the past
87. Don't think too much about it
88. Don't tell a lie
89. Don't make promises you can't keep
90. Learn how to say no
91. Learn how to say I don't know
92. Be more flexible
93. Choose your battles wisely
94. Be honest
95. Try doing something different
96. Avoid doing things that you will regret later
97. Be yourself
98. Don't be afraid to do it all over again
99. Don't be afraid to make mistakes or failure
100. Try something new

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