20 Little Things that Make You Feel Better
Some days are really favourable for us and our days go really well but there are few days where you feel like not talking to anyone. It may have reasons which you know or do not know. So if you are feeling low or depressed, here are 20 small things which will make you feel good despite a bad day and mood.
1. Listening to Music
Music is a supreme console of the soul. If you are feeling low, tune into some good and soulful music which will help you relax your mind and soul.
2. Laughter
Laughter is the best medicine for everyone. Try to entertain yourself if you are bored by watching comedy shows, reading jokes or sharing the jokes which you know with others. It will help them get entertained as well.
3. Watching Movies
Watching comedy movies can also be a good mood uplifter. It can help a person to be happy. Watch a repeat telecast or a fresh movie. It is bound to entertain you.
4. Exercise
Exercise affects positively on our happiness and well-being. It is a very useful strategy for coming out of the depression.
5. Sleep
Sleep is very important for our happiness. It helps our bodies recover from the day and repair themselves. It helps us to focus and be more productive. Sleep affects our sensitivity to negative emotions.
6. Move Closer to Work
Our commutation to the office can lead a lot in our happiness. Even if it is a small place, we should stay close to our workplace which can boost both our creativity and mood.
7. Spend Time with Friends and Family
Social time is valuable when it comes to enhancing our happiness. If we spend our time with friends and family, it makes a big difference on our happiness.
8. Go Outside
Spending time in the fresh air improves your happiness. Even if you are outside for twenty minutes for a lunch break or commutation, it can increase your productivity.
9. Help Others
Helping others can improve our own lives. Spending money on others rather than buying stuff for ourselves makes us happier. We should help others to enrich our lives.
10. Smiling
A smile can make us feel better when it is accompanied by positive thoughts. Smiling can improve our attention and help us perform better. It is a good way to alleviate pain.
11. Plan a Trip but Don’t go
Planning a vacation or taking a break from work can improve our happiness.
12. Practice Gratitude
There are many ways to practice gratitude: by keeping a journal of things you are grateful for, sharing three good things each day with your friend.
13. Meditation
Meditation can improve focus, clarity, attention span and keep oneself calm. It is related to happiness.
14. Getting Older is a Key to Happiness
We grow happier naturally after passing the middle age. If we think that being old can make you miserable now we can develop a positive outlook about this.
15. Smile When you Meet People
When you meet someone known or unknown in your company try to pass a smile to them. It can work wonders for your mood.
16. Drink a Glass of Water
Even mild dehydration can alter person’s mood so drink water whenever thirsty.
17. Take a Hot Bath
A hot water bath can distress you a lot.
18. Cup of Tea
The few stress relieving teas are chamomile, peppermint, and lavender. For a soothing effect, take non-caffeinated tea.
19. Baking
Nothing can be more relieving than kneading bread dough after a hard day. Even if it does not come out right you can make fluffy and delicious bread.
20. Pets
Animals relieve anxiety. If you don’t have one, take a friend’s pup to the park or play with the strays at shelter
So, here are few ways to destress yourself from all worries.
