Boost Your Mood in 4 Simple Steps
Today's 4 Tips in 40 Seconds...
When it comes to shifting your energy, what I know for sure is the stories we tell ourselves have power. Be mindful to CHOOSE a good feeling story. If you’re not feeling “in the mood” to be positive or happy, try a “mood booster.”
4 Tips on How to Boost Your Mood When You're Feeling Blah:
FIRST- RECOGNIZE that you feel blah and DECIDE you want to change that
1.. Take a DEEP BREATH, close your eyes and GET PRESENT
2. THINK of a happy memory and RECALL it in great detail
3. NOTICE the positive sensations that begin moving through your mind and body
4. SAVOR the mood boost you've created & CARRY it with you moving forward
Recalling a happy memory when you're feeling low is a gentle reminder that life ebbs and flows. You've been happy before and you can be happy again.
BONUS step:
Once you've boosted your mood, pay attention to how this impacts the rest of your day.
- How can you show up differently to hold onto the positive sensations?
- How can you remove those obstacles that get in the way of your being happy?