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

  1. Breathe Deeply – deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system – the relaxation response.
  2. Smile – even when you don’t think you’ve anything to smile about.  It releases serotonin and endorphins in your body.
  3. Change Your Posture – if you slouch, straighten your spine and neck.  It changes the way you feel.
  4. 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.
  5. Move Your Body – dance, run, skip…move in whatever way you are able to move.  Exercise releases endorphins – feel good hormones.