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Quickly Boost Your Mood With These Food Items

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Nutrition

We know that there is a link between food and mental health, so the logical thing to do is to watch what we eat.

Some people binge eat when on a low, while some starve themselves. As is usually the case, finding a middle ground is the best thing to do.

When you feel that your mood is sliding down that slippery slope, grab some of this fast mood-boosting food. You’ll be doing yourself a favor and averting disaster.
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Originally posted on August 5, 2016 @ 8:30 am

How to Deal With Mood Swings

Mental Health, Mind

Having mood swings is nothing to laugh at, especially if they reach the level where your work and social interaction is affected. Some people – those who see things from the outside – may take mood swings lightly, thinking that the person suffering from those swings is just “having one of his fits”, or “it must be that time of the month”. They couldn’t be more wrong. Not only is it irritating, it is also downplaying the fact that the mood swings may have clinical basis.

If you suffer from mood swings, I’m sure you’re nodding your head in agreement.

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Originally posted on February 23, 2016 @ 8:30 am

6 Ways to Cheer You – and/or Others – Up

Family, Inspiration, Life, Spirit

When you need a pick-me-upper, the tendency may be to curl up in bed and wallow. We do know how tempting that can be, but it may not be the best thing to do. You can do some other “productive” things instead, and cheer yourself up in the process.

Additionally, these things may help you cheer others up; and it has been said many times that the best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer another person up. So why don’t you do one or more of these things the next time you feel down? [Read more…] about 6 Ways to Cheer You – and/or Others – Up

Originally posted on September 30, 2014 @ 9:00 am

6 Quick-fire Ways to Make Yourself Feel Better

Mental Health, Mind


We all have off days where nothing seems to go right and it’s a struggle to keep negative thinking at bay. It can be tempting to resort to creative comforts like chocolate or a glass of wine at the end of a bad day, to make us feel better. Instead, let’s look at some quick and easy ways to lift your spirits and give yourself a feel-good boost – without resorting to unhealthy habits.

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