Become flexible and adjust to what life has to offer. Raise your quality of life along with your mood.
Here's how to power through bad news, depression, SAD, holidays, addiction, bad weather, bills, the recession, September 11th fallout, war, Hurricane Katrina, etc.:
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- laugh, and keep laughing
- reward yourself. Here are some ideas
- party up, invent reasons to celebrate
- increase your exposure to light
- surround yourself with bright colors at home, work and wherever you spend time
- decorate and paint dark areas with bright colors
- create well-lit areas
- set up plenty of "bright" lights
- wear bright colors
- GET active, up & out
- exercise
- start a business
- play sports
- walk (power "speed" walk, use the stairs, skip elevators, park further away, walk after meals, etc.)
- find a hobby
- learn a new trade
- take classes, courses and seminars
- volunteer
- socialize freely & frequently
- join clubs, associations, support groups, etc.
- have people (friends, relatives, neighbors, colleagues, etc.) to talk to
- visit them
- call them
- e-mail, chat or IM them
- don't be a couch or mouse potato
- stay cool / warm: make sure all living and work areas have a nice climate and are properly ventilated
- don't succumb to traffic jams and road rage
- avoid things that depress you
- movies, music, people, places, food, etc.
- limit stressful activities
- count your blessings. Think of those less fortunate than you and people less successful or less healthy than you
- lucky YOU. Think about what may have gone wrong (in your life, health, career, business, relationships, etc.) but didn't
- don't let other people's (family, clients, friends, colleagues, BOSS, etc.) bad mood bring you down
- take a break
- avoid turning to alcohol and drugs
- change your surroundings
- center yourself / get spiritual
- meditate, pray, go to church, etc.
- eat right and at regular intervals
- Stop Smoking!
- use aroma therapy and aromatics like spices for a quick boost
- don't worry, be happy!
- keep your spirits high. Elevate your mood
- seek help (counseling, psychology, psychiatry) from a mental health professional (psychology, psychiatry), if you feel "chronic" depression or you just can't seem to shake the Blues and foul moods. Also, visit mental health websites like these this one, MentalHealth.net, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) formerly the National Depressive & Manic Depressive Association, Internet Mental Health, Psychology Net Directory (site is down), Depression.com, Mental Health Abuse Depression by the National Mental Health Association and Mood Lifters
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40 percent of Canadian nonsmokers say they were very happy vs more than 33 percent of Canadians that quit smoking and only around 25 percent of Canadian smokers claimed to be very happy, according to data collected by Princeton Survey Research International for Pew Research.
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Have fun! Enjoy life! Get active! Appreciate what you've got (remember the grass is always greener. . .)! And whatever you do don't let those Blues, (SAD) Seasonal Affective Disorder, burnout, stress, depression or anxiety get to you.