34 Ways to Bust a Bad Mood in Ten Minutes or Less
- Smile. It's cheesy, but apparently it's true: The act of smiling really can turn a frown upside down.
- Jump around. Get happy-making endorphins pumping fast with some jumping jacks, jump rope, or random flailing around (hey, no judgment here)[1].
- Sniff certain scents. Inhaling the scent of orange (or essential orange oil) or lavender can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
- Chew gum. The repetitive action of gnawing on gum can promote relaxation and reduce anxiety and stress[2].
- Ogle (or buy) some flowers. Studies find flowers provide an instant — and lasting — mood boost. Bonus: they can also make us more productive.
- Eat some chocolate. As if we needed a reason other than delicious: Eating chocolate can make us feel happy.
- Visualize your best self. Let's be honest: None of us are exactly the person we want to be all the time. But imagining our "ideal" selves — calm, confident, movin' like Jagger — can make us feel better, even when we've got miles to go before we get there.
- Expose yourself to green. Color psychologists say green symbolizes happiness — and can create the feeling of it, too. Throw on a green sweater, pick up a green pen, deck yourself out like the most dedicated of Leprechauns, and it's possible your mood will be over the rainbow.
- Light a candle. We discovered this hands-on at Greatist headquarters: Flickering flames (as long as they're contained!) can burn away stressand help us feel better all around.
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