11 Ways To Boost Your Mood Instantly

Here Are 11 Ways To Boost Your Mood Instantly

mood
/mo͞od/
noun
1. A temporary state of mind or feeling

1 | Make A Phone Call

You could call a friend or family member or even a warm line. Communicate authentically and you’ll have a better chance of improving your mood.

It’s tempting to just sit in front the TV for hours, we’ve all had our share of it.

Being vulnerable is a powerful tool.

Sometimes we don’t feel like sharing with anyone we know personally.

If that’s the case, here are some trusted numbers to connect with someone safe that you don’t know personally.

→WARMLINE DIRECTORY

We all need a little emotional First Aid every now and then.

2 | Go On A Walk

Going on a walk can boost your mood instantly and is more effective than chugging coffee when it comes to providing energy.

Walking can spark creativity, reduce stress, improve sleeping, thinking, productivity and help prevent illnesses.

That’s a lot of benefits coming from something as simple as walking.

3 | Visit A Pet Store

Hanging out with animals decreases cortisol (the stress hormone).

Animals help reduce anxiety, depression and can make us feel less isolated.

If you’re feeling too sluggish to physically go to the pet store; try looking up pictures or videos of baby animals.

Just looking at cute pictures can improve our focus and spark our nurturing nature.

There is no doubt a short-term burst of happiness

4 | Connect With Someone Who’s “Been There”

Empathy is a powerful feeling. Studies have shown that people perform better when they are in an empathetic environment.

People are more likely to be engaged and feel a sense of belonging.

You could reach out to someone you know that has been there, or not…

Connection is part of our DNA and many experts argue that it’s just as important as food, water, and warmth.

Empathy is the ability to sense, understand, and relate to the experiences, thoughts, and feelings of others.

Hope Recovery

A non profit organization that offers TONS of free support. They have individualized therapy and support groups for

Eating disorders
Abuse
PTSD
Dissociation
Sexual trauma
Grief and loss
Self esteem
Self care
Men’s support groups
Addiction

They have one on one services and group/workshops.

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families | ACOA

Another amazing place to connect. ACOA changed my life. I know that many others feel the same admiration for this program. There are thousands of groups.

If you don’t like one, try another!

They have guidelines so you feel safe. You never have to turn on a camera or mic, or talk at all. I sometimes just join to listen to others.

Don’t be turned off if you’re not from an alcoholic family; alcohol aside, there are tons of people that are just as welcome as anyone else.

“Mood has to be controlled.
Otherwise, it’s your master.”
Toba Beta

5 | Drink Water

Your body is roughly 60-80% water, don’t gloss over the importance of it.

Water helps with;

Digestion
Circulation
Transporting nutrients
Maintaining body temp
Producing saliva

Being hydrated improves

Cognition
Improves moods
Makes us feel energized
Less tense
More alert

6 | Browse Hypothetical Vacation Destinations

It can spark inspiration to look through places you want to visit and imagine the things you want to experience.

Sometimes I think planning vacations is more fun than actually experiencing them.

You could;

Browse amazing hotels
Fantasize about lavish cruises
Watch travel youtubers show you around cool places
Read reviews
Look through plane tickets
Peek at all the Air BNB options that exist

the options are really limitless.

7 | Shop

Shopping releases dopamine which means you can easily get a short burst of euphoria using retail therapy.

It may not be the best way to hijack your reward system, but it’s certainly not the worst!

You could use Pinterest, Amazon, or plenty of other apps and website if you don’t feel like physically going anywhere. It’s always fun to anticipate the arrival or your goodies!

8 | Do A Quick Chore

Doing housework not only gives you strength and exercise but it increases attentiveness and can even improve memory.

I would encourage you to not think about cleaning the ENTIRE house, but just picking a single chore to complete.

You will more than likely feel accomplished and more relaxed afterwards.

clean = calm

9 | Read Motivational Quotes

Quotes can boost your mood instantly. You can gain knowledge and inspiration in just a few short words.

“We read to know we’re not alone.” ― William Nicholson

Some Self Care Quotes

10 | Download An App

You could download a mindless game or an app to strategically improve your productivity.

There are endless options and it can be a good distraction from everyday worries.

11 | Take A Supplement

Supplements are a pretty easy way to boost your mood. Vitamin B12 and Folate are suggested for improving mood and symptoms of depression.

Omega-3 fatty acids are also commonly considered for mood support.

For More Information On Supplements To Improve Mood Click Here

“We would decide that my mood is my top priority.
I´m going to wear it as the badge I was born to wear.
My mood is going to be evident to everyone.
And the mood that I wish to impart,
the mood that I wish to share,
the mood that I wish to inspire,
is the mood of positive expectation for me, and all that I see.”
Abraham Hicks