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HEALTHY MOOD BOOSTERS~

User Profile: PoliteOcean
PoliteOcean February 20th, 2017

1. Step back and self-reflect

2. Reach out to someone (Through text, phone conversation, meet-up, social media etc)

3. Listen to music

4. Cuddle or play with pets

5. Go for a walk (Can do this with a buddy, or take your pet if you have one)

6. Drink something healthy and reinvigorating

7. Write (This can be through journaling your thoughts and feelings, or through something that inspires you)

8. Take a nap (Take at least a 20 minute power nap to help you feel invigorated)

9. Plan a fun activity (Take a vacation, a "Day-cation", or even a "Stay-cation" to a nearby town!, or plan time with family/friends)

10. Do something spontaneous

11. Prioritize (Have or make a list of things you've been wanting to do or get done)

12. Look through old photographs or snap some new ones

13. Hug someone (Its a proven fact that it helps you feel better)

14. Laugh (Find a funny movie, or a funny friend that always makes you laugh)

15. Cry (Sometimes you just have to let it out)

16. Read back over old emails or text messages, or listen to old voicemails

17. Reconnect with someone (Find that old friend or family member you've been thinking about, and reconnect!)

18. Write yourself a letter (set goals, inspirations read it 6 months to a year later on the same date, and see how far you've come)

19. Try a deep breathing exercise

20. Cultivate gratitude

21. Re-watch a funny or inspiring YouTube video

22. Bake something 

23. Get out of the house (Fresh air is always healthy and helpful in our thoughts and mood)

24. Focus on what truly matters to you

25. Take a negative comment or situation and look for something positive about it

26. Daydream

27. Let some natural sunlight come in (Natural light/sunlight is a proven mood booster!)

28. Take a mental health day- take a day just to relax and clear your head~ (As stated above, take that Vacation, staycation or day-cation.... or perhaps just a drive and clear those thoughts and relax your mind)

29. Color (find your inner child)

30. Dance (Dance it out! turn on that music while working out, cleaning or just for fun)

31. Sing (Turn up your favorite song and belt it out! Sing like Nobody's Listening!)

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User Profile: BridgetAileen
BridgetAileen February 21st, 2017

What a great list!

I also:

Color
Dance
Sing
Eat at the park

User Profile: Reyy
Reyy February 21st, 2017

@BridgetAileen

Great!

I also enjoy a good picnic every now and then! :)

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PoliteOcean OP February 21st, 2017

@BridgetAileen

Awesome Bridget! Thank you for these "add-ons" :)

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PoliteOcean OP February 22nd, 2017

@BridgetAileen

I liked those so much, I added those to the list above as well! smiley

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BridgetAileen February 22nd, 2017

@PoliteOcean, there are so many ways we can boost our mood. Hopefully, everyone will continue to add ideas here.

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PoliteOcean OP February 22nd, 2017

@BridgetAileen

Yes agreed...absolutely

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User Profile: DancingAlong
DancingAlong February 21st, 2017

Cuddle a puppy!!!!

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PoliteOcean OP February 21st, 2017

@DancingAlong

Yes absolutely a great one Dancy!.... I cuddle mine all the time.

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User Profile: themainjane
themainjane February 22nd, 2017

Accomplish a small task.

At the very least something will get done. And at best you may feel better about utilizing your time and accomplishing whether it be a mental or physical chore - it's all growth (for me anyway).

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BridgetAileen February 22nd, 2017

@themainjane, this is so true! laugh

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themainjane February 22nd, 2017

@BridgetAileen

kinda crazy it's taken me so long to figure this out - still better late than never!! smiley

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BridgetAileen February 22nd, 2017

@themainjane, that's true. There are so many things in my life that I stop and think, "Doh, Bridget, if you'd only known that years ago, things would have been somewhat easier." LOL laugh

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User Profile: exuberantMaple397
exuberantMaple397 June 18th, 2019

Light a candle or use an aromatherapy diffuser with a scent that is pleasing to you

Gardening - grow your own flowers, vegetables or fruit

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PoliteOcean OP June 19th, 2019

@exuberantMaple397

Yes! These are also great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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User Profile: Remina
Remina December 11th, 2021

@PoliteOcean This is a great list!

Hopie

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affectionateShade7072 May 25th, 2025

@PoliteOcean Gym is my mental mood booster and music and prayer. 

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PoliteOcean OP May 26th, 2025

@affectionateShade7072

I love these options!

Those are some of my top favorite ways to boost my mood as well! 

Thanks for sharing with us! 

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User Profile: Sindhu03
Sindhu03 September 1st

@PoliteOcean, great! Thank you for sharing it!

User Profile: DancingDaoist
DancingDaoist September 14th

Some foods boost mood. Warm drinks are comforting.

User Profile: DancingDaoist
DancingDaoist September 14th

Some foods boost mood. Warm drinks are comforting.