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| I am happy & then I am sad in a moment |
Human beings are totally driven by emotions. Every single
action influence the way we react & think. Ever wondered we are surrounded
by best pals, yet we start feeling alone & despair. The abrupt change
involving vicious cycle of “happy-sad-depressed-happy” behaviours among
individuals is often termed as mood swings. Few people experience mood swings
more than others in a moment. Well, it’s not bad to talk about this topic.
After all it is to do with us, human beings….
With this article I intend to share few tips which, in my
view, help in mood alteration.
Express yourself- One of the gravest realities
of the digitised world are the dwindling human connections. We are surrounded
by acquaintances, yet we are alone. We have physical friends, family around.
Yet we lack emotional connect. Man is a social animal. We are gregarious by
nature & need to interact, express, laugh with others. Human beings witness
highs & lows in their lives. Whether you are trying to come out of broken
relationship, bad marriage, sudden demise of close one/friend, coping with such
situations without any mentor tends to make people more irritable & deter
them to concentrate on other areas. The laugh of an innocent child, playing with your children for 10 minutes once you return home after a long day's work boosts your mood.
Lap of Mother Nature & Sunlight -Nature is
man’s best friend. The lush green grass, gleam sunlight is known to alleviate
mood. Sunlight, being the rich source of vitamin D. Regular exposure to
sunlight increases the serotonin level in our body thereby making us more
active & changing the state of our mood from “not –so-happy” to “enthusiastic”.
Taking a stroll in a nearby park
watching the blooming colourful flowers & hearing the chirping of birds
enlightens us & work as anti-depressant.
Sweat it out- Well it is self-explanatory.
Following a strict exercise regimen or working out for 15-20 minutes daily
ensures active & healthy body. People who exercise regularly benefit with
positive boost in mood. While working out, our body release chemicals called
endorphins known for framing a positive feeling in our body. Be it yoga,
aerobics, hitting out a gym, sports- make your body sweat out & notice the
difference in yourself & the way of looking at things.
Aromatherapy- Needless to say, markets are
flooded with natural oils extracted from flowers, stems, herbal teas &
supplements. Pungent aromas from jasmine, rosemary, lavender is useful for
altering mood & they are must haves in every home. Herbal infusion teas
such as lemony flavoured, minty flavor, peppermint are said to provide calming
& soothing effect while experiencing bad moods during headaches or
migraines.
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Meditation- This is an elixir & the benefits
are known to the entire world. It is practise of balancing our mind & body
that enables us to focus to achieve great state of calmness. When you focus on breathing your mind satiate & calms down. Meditating on regular basis makes
the body less agitated & develops coherent thought process, thereby
overcoming life’s events with much more ease.
Reflective activities-People have become
corporate slaves. Working for more than 11 hours in a day leaves us with very
little or may be no time for ourselves. A life without a hobby or leisure
activities loses it nuances. Gardening, writing, listening to music, dancing,
photography, reading are to name a few that people love to do in their “me
time”. Following a hobby passionately is helpful in leading a focused &
healthy life. The more time you give to yourself, the less you to think about
the negative aspects of life. You may have a bad day at office or scuffle with
your partner. However you tend to forget whilst you engross yourself in other
activities.
Dark Chocolate- Yes, I can vouch on this.
Perhaps I have no qualms in admitting this that I have also resorted to
savouring dark chocolate while feeling moody. Dark chocolates stimulate the
production of endorphins & serotonin that brings feeling of pleasure in the
brain. All you girls however make sure that you consume dark chocolate in
moderation. Staying in shape is equally important though..Huh!!!
To conclude, it is equally important to develop positive
& optimistic view towards life. Let you be the preserver & creator of
your life. Don’t be too harsh on yourself. Robin Sharma quotes aptly in one of his
bestseller “Family Wisdom”- Leadership
in organization begins with Leadership at home
Whenever you falter, get up. Dust yourself & get ready
for the next shot.
Life is a precious gift. Don’t spoil it by mere formation of
bad moods.. Hoping that the above article will help everyone in overcoming mood
swings, I sign off for today & promise to hit back with an enthralling new
topic.
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