As of late, I have needed a few "pick me ups" through out the month. I found an article with some tips that has helped me feel happier, more productive, and over all in a better mood. Here are my favorite ones that have worked for me; Take them or leave them - but I thought I would share the happiness.
1. Believe in what you're doing.
Convincing yourself that by working out you're doing something positive for yourself can be as important to boosting your mood
2. Rise and shine—then get moving!
To get the feel-your-best effects from exercise, you have to do it consistently. "Make exercise a nonnegotiable part of your daily routine, like brushing your teeth," says Plante. "Morning is the easiest time to make this happen." If you wait until later, you run the risk of unexpected things popping up and interfering with your workout. And morning exercise
3. Color your world.
Eat six to eight servings daily of the brightest, most colorful fruits and vegetables you can find. Boosting your consumption of antioxidants (among them, vitamins C and E and beta-carotene) has been proven to improve memory, reaction time and thinking, which boosts your mood.
4. Hit the shower.
Raining or snowing today? Too time-crunched to fit in a workout? Jump into the shower. Taking a warm bath or shower can also help give you a temporary mood boost by heating up your core
5. Fast-forward your thoughts.
Can't face a workout today? Then skip to the end of it: You'll be able to get going, go longer and enjoy yourself more if you think about something positive as a mental warm-up—like how good you'll feel and look afterward, how nice the sauna will feel, or how effectively you're beating stress with exercise.
