We all have times in out life when we feel a bit blue. So how do we overcome it?
Behavioural Psychologist Stephanie Davis lists these ways online:
PLAN SMALL: Set achievable goals.
EXERCISE: Physical activity is proven to lift your spirits
TRIGGER HAPPY: Recall a time when you were content, and this has the ability to trigger the same happy feeling
BE SOCIAL: Getting out and meeting people helps release oxytocin into the body and lifts your spirits.
SLEEP: A good night''s sleep wards off negativity by benefiting the part of your brain where happy memories are stored
FAKE IT: A pretend smile has been shown to trick the smiler's brain into believing they are happy
DO STUFF, DON'T BUY STUFF: A lot of regrets can include not have good experiences, so don't buy something new, go out and experience an event like a theatre trip or cinema.
GET OUT: Just 30 minutes outdoors in good weather can increase positivity and boost memory. Although I would say that the weather does not have to be good.
BE NICE: Doing good deeds leads to a major increase in positive moods
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