We've all had those days where we roll out of bed on the proverbial wrong side as just a glimmer of our normal bright and shiny selves. You know, those days when your fuse is short, you have zero patience for anyone and you just can't seem to shake off the lingering grump. Maybe you didn't get enough sleep, are feeling a little stressed out or perhaps coming down with a cold or flu. Whatever the cause of your funk, don't feel bad -- it happens to the best of us.
In the meantime, you have a full day ahead of you and you'd prefer to stay on good terms with your loved ones by not subjecting them to your foul mood shrapnel. (Thank you very much!) How to turn it around? Try these seven tips to help shift your occasional bad mood to a happier place.
- Honor your feelings. Trying to bury the funk or pretend it's not there will only create a pressure cooker-type situation where you are likely to explode later. Instead, allow yourself to feel your emotions without judgement. We all experience a range of feelings in our lives as a normal part of the human experience. Accept that it's totally normal and okay to feel the way you do. Take a few moments to be the observer and just notice.
We all have good days and bad days as part of the ebb and flow of life. Honor your feelings, listen to your body, take good care of yourself, and you'll be back to happyville in no time. You have so much to be happy about -- we all do. Tap into that goodness and shine!
What about you? What helps lift your spirits up when you're feeling down? Please share with us below. You might just inspire someone else to turn their day around! xo
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