How To Lift A Bad Mood

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 07:53 Written by Natural Health Team Thursday, 24 September 2009 12:13

Life can be pretty tough sometimes. But this is not an excuse for you to go through your everyday life wearing a frown, looking all glum and down. You see, no matter how difficult your life may seem to be, you cannot possibly see through it if you do not have the will to go on. If you let bad experiences control your mood and your life, you’ll end up being a grouchy person with very bad mood swings. If you choose to be controlled by your moods,this will definitely take effect on your immune system, thus, leading to health complications. To help you control your mood swings, read on below for tips on how you can lift a dwindling mood, health, and spirit: The laugh therapy. In the laugh therapy research started by Norman Cousins, it is explained that laughter or laughing can significantly boost a person’s immune system and functioning. To be specific, joy and laughter help in the production of natural killer cells, which are known to help ward off illnesses from the body. When you laugh, your brain automatically releases more endorphins. Endorphins are compounds that can boost a person’s sense of well-being. Hence, if you learn how to laugh off problems instead of letting them control your mood, you will definitely live a longer and healthier life. To lighten up stressful days, try watching comedy movies with family and friends or read your favorite comics or joke books. The amino acid. Moodiness can also be associated with an imbalance or deficiency in the body. As for the Europeans, they take supplements in order to restore a healthy mindset as well as regulate mood. These supplements contain a natural compound known as SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) which is produced from an amino acid. Note that amino acids are essential in the production of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. If you are willing to take supplements to help boost your mood and well-being, increase SAMe compounds in your body and take supplements with combinations of vitamins B6 and B12. The joy in smelling. It has been proven by research that a person’s sense of smell has a significant impact on the mind and the body. You see, the olfactory nerves in your nose, when stimulated, can activate the brain’s limbic system that is associated with memory and moods. This fact is used as the basis for the concept of aromatherapy, a traditional health practice that makes of plants as healing mediums. If you resort to aromatherapy as a means to uplift your moods, therapists often recommend the use of jasmine, grapefruit, and eucalyptus, as these plants can help influence joy and increase sense of alertness. In fact, you do not actually need to see a therapist to try aromatherapy and see if it works for you. You can practice it at the comforts of you home by simply boiling herbs in water, then inhaling the steam through your nose. Another way is to simply dab essential oils on your temples, acupressure points, and at the back of your neck.

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