7 Tips on How to break a bad mood…

Did you ever get into a bad mood that just seemed not to want to go away? I think you will agree that bad moods are terrible. Not only does a bad mood make you feel awful but also it causes others not to want to be around you. Therefore, it is very important to know how to break it and move on to better pastures. Consider these 7 ways to break a bad mood:

1. Ask yourself, what are the reasons for my bad mood.

Now it could just be that you do not know why. If that is the case, there is a good possibility that you need something just a little more exciting going on in your life. Are you stuck in a routine, like going to work, coming home, eating dinner and then flaking out on the couch and watching TV until bedtime every day? If that describes you, try to change the routine and see if it creates a better mood.

Be creative: instead of the TV, go down to the gym and exercise and meet some new people. Take someone special out for dinner and a movie. Go bowling with some friends. Take a friend of the opposite sex, or spouse if you have one, to the park for a walk through the woods. Walk hand in hand, listen to the birds, and feel the closeness of another body.

If you really do have some serious pressing issues in your life, try to figure out a solution and if there seems to be none, at least at the present, just try to accept them and go on with your life.   Most of the time we can pull ourselves out of a bad mood, but if the depression becomes severe and you just cannot deal with it, you may need to seek some professional help. Sometimes there are those things we cannot deal with by just trying that need counsel or medication.

2. Take a renewed interest in your appearance:

Self-image is extremely important in defeating a bad mood. Even if things are not so good inside, we can look good outside, and it will help to change how we feel inside. This may sound silly to you, but I will tell you it does work for me. When I get dressed up, I also have a plan to go somewhere, which also is a great help.

For women it might be saving a little extra money and having your hair done, or investing in some new skin cares or make up. In addition, if you are carrying some extra weight, like about 65% of all Americans today, you might want to start a weight loss. This should be a well thought out plan and not just a diet. A diet alone does not work well. Learning how to eat healthy food and letting it become a lifestyle, joined with a good exercise plan does work and for the long term.

3. Start a reading program:

So many good books are just waiting for you to read them and get lost in another world far, far away from your state of depression. While the non-fiction is my choice, you may like good novels Either way it is a great pastime and beats the socks off TV.

4. Exercise:

Years ago, I discovered exercise when I was in a stressful job that left me feeling drained by the end of the day. I started an exercise regime at a local gym and begin to exercise 3-5 times a week. I met a man who was a trainer and he taught me a lot about how to exercise. I made several new friends, and it was a lot of fun to go there. It made exercising so much easier to have others to exercise with. However, the real value was that I relieved a lot of the stress that had been pulling me down and at the same time toned my body. I still have an exercise routine over 20 years later.

5. Laugh at each opportunity:

It is impossible to be happy and sad at the same time because the emotions only entertain one particular drive at a time. You are happy, or you are sad, and not both at the same time. The same is true when you laugh. You just cannot laugh and be in a bad mood at the same time. It is no wonder some are in a bad mood so much of the time…they never laugh.

6. Make new friends and reacquaint with old friends:

Relationships are what make the world go round. No man is an island. Therefore, trying to go it alone is inviting bad moods and depression to take over. Bad moods and depression not only are terrible to experience, but they also are injurious to health. It is proven that married people live longer. Why, because they have someone to share life with that makes it easier to deal with the common issues that life throws their way.

Making new friends is one of the most constructive and valuable things we do. You just cannot have too many friends. Friendship needs nurturing, so invest some time with your old friends to keep those relationships on track. You will find that your friends can be one of the greatest helps in pulling you out of a bad mood.

7. Develop your spiritual self:

Probably the most overlooked and the most needed for combating a continual bad mood, as well as all other issues that we face, is a spiritual lift. I’m talking about the renewal of the inner self, the part of us that is our real self. Any getting in touch with our spiritual self is helpful, but a brand new inner self is desired. Then way that you do that is by inviting God into your life through his son Jesus Christ. There is no way to describe how effective it is to have God live within your spirit and experience his help and strength in overcoming any of the issues of life, issues that are near impossible to resolve in your own strength. Learn how to have a relationship with God.

About the author: Jimmie Burroughs is a motivational speaker and author who’s been involved in teaching Christian Personal Development for more than 30 years. He is a dedicated believer in Jesus Christ and considers helping others his calling in life. His websites contains over 600 articles on preparing yourself for success and better living through personal development.

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