5 Things That Can Lift Your Mood Instantly

Science says serotonin is the hormone that regulates your mood. If only this was the case!

Our mood is affected by so many different factors in our life. Work, friends, family, food, clothes, traffic, weather, and whatnot. Everything in our day impacts our mood somehow. You cannot control sometimes things that ruin your mood, but you always have the power to lift your mood back again.

In the midst of life's stressors, we sometimes just want to experience happiness immediately. Here are five ways you may get that.

1. Take a pampering bath

Although it may seem silly, it has an enormous impact on you. Some people find that a spa day is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety. For others, self-care may mean taking a shower. Bathing has been associated with improved mental health. Taking a warm bath slows your heart rate and relaxes your muscles and thoughts.

Additionally, taking a bath might help you relax and take a break from your busy day. Even taking a shower at night can put you at ease and make you drowsy before bed. Using your favorite body scrub in the shower can be a simple yet effective way to relax your body and mind. Playing calming music as you shower adds to the tranquillity.

2. Read old lovely letters, emails, and social media posts

Walk down memory lane and go to happy times. Go through your old birthday cards, pictures, Instagram post, and emails that applaud you. This will boost your confidence and make you feel happy. Sometimes, we tend to forget how lovable and perfect we are because we are so busy talking down to ourselves when things don’t go our way. With words of love and respect from our loved ones, we gain back our ability to shine.

3. Look better to feel better

Probably this is the last thing you want to do when you are not in the mood, but trust me it works always. Clothing has a direct impact on our attitude, confidence, and mood. It can improve our psychological state and enhance our mood.

I think there are the highest chances you will smile once your doll up and look in the mirror. Smile and put up that (maybe) gloomy yet full of light selfie on your Instagram story.

4. Watch cartoons

Humor, we intuitively know, is a coping mechanism. Take a break from the dark humor of social media platforms and de-stress with some empathetic humor. When watching cartoons, laughter comes easily. It doesn't take skillful delivery or perfect timing for cartoons to make viewers chuckle and laugh. A prime example is animal cartoons. Despite their apparent innocence, these seemingly innocent creations provide surprising insight into human relationships.

Life feels good when watching Oswald, Shinchan, Noddy, and Tom and Jerry. Apparently, there are a whole lot of animated movies out there too that can make you feel so!

5. Perform deep breathing exercises

You probably don't give much thought to your breath. But it is closely interlinked with the body's nervous system. Focusing more on your breathing could have a significant impact on how stressed you feel. Deep breathing, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, allows more air to enter your body and can help you relax, which lowers stress and anxiety. The calming effects of deep breathing will make you feel better instantly.

The bottom line

Since we began with the scientific reason behind our mood, let's focus on that as well. Make sure you lead an active and healthy lifestyle to keep your hormones in check so you are never responsible for your bad mood.