Waking up in a bad mood and not wanting to face the day ahead is a feeling we have all experienced. Finding ways that help us escape the bad mood is important, so that we are able to successfully manage our happiness.

There are many ways to improve your mood from creating a better sleeping pattern, eating foods that improve your mood or taking quality time for yourself.

Here are six quick and easy ways to help improve your mood straight away…

Listen to music

Listening to different types of music can affect your mood positively in different ways. Some music will help you reminisce about good memories, happy uplifting music will make you want to sing and dance, and gentle, soothing music will help you relax out of your bad mood.

Try different music and see what works best for you.

Call a friend for a chat

Sometimes, the best way to get out of a bad mood is to speak to a loved one and have a little rant about your mood. Talking through your frustration often helps you to feel better, enabling you to move on and stop dwelling on your frustration.

Laughter

Laughter is one of the best cures for a bad mood. You can find happiness and laughter in a number of places. Find what works best for you, whether this is calling a close friend or family member, watching a comedy film or TV program, or watching funny videos on YouTube.

Find what works for you and don’t stop laughing!

Exercise

If you are in a bad mood, exercising can boost your mood and help you to relax.

Going for a brisk walk or a short jog can lift your mood and make you feel better. When you exercise your body releases the ‘happy’ hormone, endorphins, which lifts your mood, making you feel happier.
If you want to try a relaxing exercise, try yoga. You can either attend a local class or look up yoga workouts on YouTube. There is a range of yoga workouts that are focused on lifting your mood and relaxation.

Appreciate your surroundings

Quite often we wake up in a bad mood without knowing the reason why. This may be due to a bad dream that we are subconsciously still frustrated by.

Try using mindfulness and meditation to help you relax and appreciate the right here and now; take in your surroundings and focus on all the positives in your life.

Spend time with your pets

Spending time with our beloved pets is often one of the happiest times of our day. It has been proved that cuddling your cat or dog can help release your stress and bad mood.

Not only do animals relieve stress, but they also provide other health benefits. Stroking a cat that is purring significantly reduces your blood pressure due to the soothing sound of the purr.

If you have a dog, take them out for a relaxing walk, take in the fresh air and feel your bad mood disappear.