8 Tips To Get Out Of A Bad Mood

Before you see these 8 Tips to get out of a bad mood, I invite you to see this informative project of the University of Navarra entitled "The happy brain".

In this video they explain to us how important it is to laugh for humans and what happens in our brain when we laugh:

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We often wonder how much our state of mind influences how things turn out for us, if being in a good mood makes things better or if we are in a good mood because things turn out well for us.

Research in behavioral psychology indicates that our actions influence our emotional state, not the other way around.

Here we will talk about some strategies to improve your mood:

1) Select images that trigger a response of joy.

For example, that of a pet, your children or friends. Having identified the image, think of some specific reasons why it brings you joy.

Studies indicate that thinking about past events and the actual sensory experience that made you happy in the past will bring those same emotions into the present and immediately lift your mood.

2) Take a walk.

If you are feeling irritable, go for a walk, just walk for twenty minutes, this will lift your mood, give you fresh air and make you feel more energetic for any task.

3) Start the day with positive self-affirmations based on real events.

The truth behind what we think influences our actions and emotions. The statements must be supported by events that have happened, the more specific the statement, the greater the probability that it can help you. An example is starting the day thinking: "Today I will have a great day at work, because last month my boss has told me that my performance has improved and I am a great worker."

4) Take a break.

If you have been working, studying, or writing for a long time, you may feel a feeling of saturation and blockage that sometimes creates irritability and a bad mood, this is perfectly natural, but something can be done about it.

Taking a break is very useful for these situations, it can be chatting with a friend, calling someone on the phone, walking, or having a drink. Stopping what you have been doing will make you feel more alert, active and in a better mood when you return to your task.

5) Get some sun.

With just a few minutes of contact with sunlight, a surge of vitamin D is generated and this in turn boosts energy and mood.

6) Try to laugh a little.

Even if it sometimes seems like there is nothing to laugh about, we can always find something. Laughter helps cheer us up and reduces anxiety levels, and laughter does not have to be genuine to generate these effects.

7) Congratulate three people every day.

By congratulating others, you can win new friends, greater confidence, and a greater sense of belonging. Compliments are often reciprocated, so by congratulating others or acknowledging their successes, we can receive the same.

8) Make a gratitude list.

Take a piece of paper and spend a few minutes writing down all the things that you are grateful for, this can be anything: for your health, for your close ones, for your work or any accomplishment.

This will make you smile and clear any bad moods from your mind.