Ahmed Shaami
Having a bad day in a while is inevitable. You can have a bombed interview, a broken down car, or an argument with your loved ones that can ruin all of your day ahead. But sometimes, when a day starts out bad, it just keeps getting worse snowballing into a really bad day. This long day’s journey brings stress and frustration and puts you in a complete negative frame of mind. When you are busy ruminating about things that happened already in the day, you miss the opportunities that had positive experiences.
So what can be done to stop the bad days from continuing on? Following are the few ideas that can constantly cheer you up and change your mood:
Listen to uplifting music:
According to experts, listening to upbeat music can actually uplift your mood. Do not bring your negative thoughts while listening to the music and just enjoy the experience and it will help you a lot when you are feeling low.
Watch something funny:
Pulling up laughter when you are experiencing a bad time can be really hard but you easily do that by watching funny movies. If you don’t like to watch the entire movie, watch the clips on the YouTube, they will feel like an instant mood booster making you happy.
Go outside:
The bad times get worse when you hide under the sheets thinking the world is coming to an end. Instead, you should go outside the house and take a walk around your neighborhood. If you don’t want to stay among the people then take a walk in a park and observe the nature. It will relax your mind and will make you feel happy from inside.
De-clutter your mind:
When you are in a bad mood, it often clutters your mind with negative and pessimistic thoughts. But these are the things that fuel the anger and frustration within you. Therefore, try to de-clutter your mind as soon as possible. Meditate for the purpose and it will help you to get rid of the negative feelings and thoughts making you happy in a few minutes.
Talk to your best friend:
The biggest comedy central you can turn on in bad times is calling your best friend. Make a call to your best friend whenever you are feeling down and you will see that the depression will have no choice but to flee.
Count your blessing:
Even when you are having a bad day, you will still find some things that went actually well. Think about the health you have been blessed with, the food that you can eat, the freedom that you have etc. These are all the things that many people still struggle to have. Once you will count the blessings in your life, you will instantly feel happy and satisfied.
Pamper yourself:
The most important thing that can give you an instant inner happiness is by pampering yourself. Getting out of the emotional slump can be very easy if you take a shower, put up neat clothes, comb your hair, and wear a perfume. Do anything that makes you look good and feel good.
