What are some ways to boost your mood when you wake up in the morning?
I believe that many factors around sleep influence your mood in the morning. These are the 4 things I do that make me happy and energetic in the morning:Excercise at least 30 minutes a day. I run every two days for 30 minutes and go weight lifting in the days in between.Nutrition has also worked extremely well for me. Although I have to say that this was the most difficult for me since I simply love junk food. I usually eat a bowl of yoghurt with muesli and fruits for breakfast, a salad with either grilled chicken or an egg for lunch and some bread with ham and cheese in the evening. Its not the upmost healthy option but it does the trick! Also I added a cheat day because, well, I need a day of junkfood in between which simply makes me happy and isnt that the main goal in life?Meditate! Seriously, I used to be such a skeptic but now I simply cant live without anymore. I do so 10-20 minutes before sleeping and this simply calms me down and I fall asleep much much faster. It is also the last time that I look at any form of screen, which also significantly helps.Find the time or make a routine to ensure at least 7 hours of sleep and maximum 8. Oversleeping also makes you tired, remember that! Now, I know you want to essentially decrease the amount of time you spend sleeping, which high quality sleep may do but on the long run "sleep hacking" will have negative side effects, some even permanent.I can really recommend this sleep blog for those who are interested in increasing the quality of your sleep! A good night’s sleep
What are some ways to boost your mood when you're sad and lonely around the holidays?
I ‘be always found that by helping others, it helps me to keep that warm, holiday spirit in my heart.You can do that by volunteering at local shelters. They are usually looking for help to serve meals, or take food to shut-ins . You can also help by talking to people you know and getting together for small coat/blanket party. When you get together, each person brings a new or gently used, clean coat or blanket. These can also be given a local shelter.Let's not forget about our four legged friends. The same goes for them. Except instead of coats, make it blankets/pet food for the local animal shelter.
Riki needs some mood music?
Oh wow, who are you meeting in Vegas? Is she a hot blond from Jersey? I heard all the hot chicks from Jersey like Sade she is sooo romantic "Kiss of Life" "Your Love is King" "Smooth Operator" Also, a little Beatles "Something" of course "Here There and Everywhere" Smokey Robinson "Ooh Baby Baby" "You Really Got a Hold On Me" That should make her melt.....
Why do some people put you in a bad mood for no good reason?
For example, my mom can depress me without any obvious reasons. I don't blame her, I blame myself, but I do not understand how this happens. I will be perfectly content and happy and then she will come home and be around and constantly telling me stories of her day or what she heard on the news or constantly asking me questions about God knows what, and I feel like all my energy is just sucked out of me! To the point that I don't feel I have the energy to even answer her or engage in whatever she is talking about. I noticed that my brother can also put me in a bad mood too just by being around; it will feel very tense and uncomfortable for me. Is it because I am sick of being around these people even though I only see them 3 months a year cuz I go to college the rest of the time. I love my family very much, I just don't understand why they drain me and make me feel horrible, I don't get it! They're nice enough people too. WHat's wrong with me and does anyone else experience the same thing? One more thing I would like it add is that I am a very, extremely chill person, not much phases or upsets me but they can! Help! Also, my mom is ALWAYS happy, is that what bugs me? who knows...
Why do moods change? Why some days I wake up angry with the world, and other days I wake up really happy?
This is a partial answer--partial because the causes of moods are complex, and there's much that's still unknown.We tend to think that feelings cause physical states, but the truth is more complicated. There's a feedback loop between emotion and body. For instance, the act of smiling can actually cause you to feel happier, and our brains sometimes scan our bodies to figure out how we feel. Roughly put, your brain may think, "Oh, I'm smiling. That must mean I'm happy. Okay, then I'm going to generate a happy feeling." That feeling may have the effect of broadening the smile, and the broad smile may then be interpreted by the brain as, "Wow! I must be even happier! Time to crank up the feeling even more!"To get a visceral sense of this, think of laughter. Think of how you sometimes wind up laughing more just because you're laughing. Maybe there was some joke that started it off, but at some point your brain starts thinking something must be funny just because you're laughing. Which makes you laugh more. This can plunge you into a feedback look in which it's impossible to stop laughing. All sorts of body states can trigger (or enhance) moods: tiredness, tummy aches, muscle fatigue, adrenaline, etc. I suffer from a nervous stomach. When I get bad news, I instantly get a stomach ache. The association between stress and stomach trouble is so strong for me, it's bi-directional. Sometimes I get an overpowering feeling that something bad has happened, and I start worrying about it, except I don't know what "it" is. "Oh shit! What am I going to do about ... ?" I can't finish the sentence. What's wrong? Nothing. Nothing at all. Then I realize that what I'm feeling is a stomach ache, caused by eating too much cake. This also happens when I get tired. If I have a bad night, everything is terrible the next day. I hate my job. I'm sure my wife is going to divorce me. I know I'm going to get cancer. I'm a total failure and a loser. Or I have none of those specific thoughts; just a overwhelming sense of doom. Nothing is actually wrong. I'm just tired. My brain can't tell the difference.For me at least, knowing the truth doesn't help much. It doesn't help for me to tell myself, "It's just a stomach ache" or "I'm just tired." Even knowing the truth, my brain goes right on manufacturing unhappy feelings.