Free and Easy Things To Improve Your Mood
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Stop
watching the news, listening to the news or reading newspapers and news
magazines. I find that if I cannot
do anything or do not plan to do anything about a local or world news situation,
then it is a waste of my time to ruminate and feel bad about it.
For example, you hear about a tsunami
or world hunger or a war in another country.
If you are not planning on doing something about it, then why think about
it. Why let those media pictures stick in your head to replay
over and over? Eliminating this
news from your daily routine can make a huge difference in your level of worry
and anxiety.
o
Stop
reading violence in stories such as murder mysteries, horror, crime fiction, war
stories.
o
Stop
watching violence and sadness in TV and movie programs.
o
Stretch,
walk, exercise at something that is fun. Something
you look forward to, not dread.
o
Listen
to uplifting music (classical, bluegrass, rock and roll, old time gospel,
spiritual)
o
Listen
to or read something funny. Laugh
out loud.
o
Evaluate
your friendships and relationships for negativity. Reduce or eliminate exposure to those that drag you down.
Gossip can do this.
o
Set
up your personal environment for ease and peace.
Declutter, stay organized and clean.
Add beauty to all areas of your life, wherever possible.
o
Look
at your dream or desires pictures and really give them your full attention.
o
Play
with a small child or baby.
o
Meditate
daily.
o
Smile
while imagining a favorite place in nature, kittens, a loved one, a beautiful
sunset, a fun vacation or sport.
The trick is you actually have to do them, not just read the
list or think about them. So do it
now!
Created
by Mary Anne Fields, Personal and Business Coach at www.LifeUnfolds.com,
copyright 2005, all rights reserved.