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mood swings enhancersWe have all experienced sometime in our life when we’ve been down. When we don’t want to talk to anyone and it seems like this gray cloud will never lift. Sometimes it’s hard to be happy. Life is filled with obstacles and at times our bodies work against us throwing us deeper into a bad mood, and situations that seem inescapable.

Why use mood enhancers?

Many people use mood enhancers to brighten their day. People have been known to be affected by many different circumstances. At times, the weather and the lack of sun can lead to vitamin deficiencies. Chemical imbalance brought on by pregnancy, menopause and menstrual cycles can have a great affect the body and the mind.

Ways to improve your mood?

There really are many ways you can improve your mood and make sure that you stay in a good mood. There are both mental and physical things you can do.

Here is a list of physical things you can do to improve your moods:

mood swings herbal• Exercise
• Eat a healthy diet, especially fish and vegetables, and stay away from bad foods high in sugar but eat fat.
• Foods high in fat such as butter and coconut oil are great ways to protect your brain.
• Be in the sun. The sun can give you Vitamin D and also is known to help people in bad moods.
• Get a pet. Although it is unknown why, pet owners are usually healthy.
• Watch a funny movie
• Buy yourself a gift
• Drink water
• Omega 3. Fish oil is great
• Taking deep breaths can relax your mind and body
• Sleep
• Avoid alcohol

There are also many mental states and activities that you can do to prepare yourself, such as:

• Be curious and adventurous. Trying new things opens doors.
• Hang around positive people. Friends can pass on negative energy to you.
• Help other people. Doing good deeds for other people makes you feel good about yourself.
• Be grateful
• Don’t dwell on the past
• Act the part. According to scientific studies, acting extroverted in a social situation can help people become more extroverted.

Consequences of bad moods

Being in a bad mood has many consequences. Research has shown that in the work place, having a good mood helps productively. An employee in a bad mood does not want to work and will not be efficient. Furthermore, the employee in a bad mood could affect other people.

Your state of mind affects what you produce. If you are in a relationship, are a student, at work and nearly all walks of life will affect your mood. Often, mood swings and bad moods can begin affecting your goals, making them harder to reach and often causing you not to achieve your goal, which in turn makes the mood worse.

Treatment for mood with mood enhancers

As stated above, there are many ways to enhance your mood. Exercise, diet, sleep, and mental states can all enhance the mood you are in for the better. It is important to take the right steps towards a healthy life and be the person you want to be.

mood swings plantsIn some cases, like when approaching menopause, pregnancy and dealing with menstrual symptoms, a chemical imbalance is often produced due the rise and fall of hormones within the body. In these cases it is still important to maintain a healthy body and mind. Some people have turned to alternative medicine which can work reactivate hormone production and can even out those chemical imbalances.

If you are experiencing heavy depression, violent outburst, or any other emotion too difficult to bear or have experienced a bad moods for an extended period of time, see your medical practitioner. You doctor or medical professional will help you find a solution for you.

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Sources:
  • "Adult Mood Swings". The Health Center. www.thehealthcenter.info.
  • Dr. Love, Susan, and Karen Lindsey. Dr. Susan Love’s Menopause and Hormone Book. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2003.
  • Amin, Zenab, Turhan Canli, and C. Neill Epperson. "Effects of Estrogen-Serotonin Interactions on Mood and Cognition". Behav Cogn Neurosci Rev 2005; 4; 43.
  • "Estrogen Promotes Gender Difference in Brain’s Response to Stress". Molecular Psychiatry. www.psycheducation.org.