Feel Better Fast – 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Raise Your Mood

Breathe Deeply – deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system – the relaxation response.
Smile – even when you don’t think you’ve anything to smile about. It releases serotonin and endorphins in your body.
Change Your Posture – if you slouch, straighten your spine and neck. It changes the way you feel.
Silence Self-Criticism – even for 10 minutes. Self-criticism leads to stress and stress releases cortisol which affects the immune system, and not in a good way.
Move Your Body – dance, run, skip…move in whatever way you are able to move. Exercise releases endorphins – feel good hormones.

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