Boosting My Mood
Got this from MyStudentBody.com, this online course I had to do for Res Life, but this particular section I liked and want to incorporate into my life:
"If you really want to relax, try some of the following tricks:
1) Make sure to eat breakfast. Even if you just grab an apple on the way to class, having some food in your system will improve your mood.
2) Brighten up your day, literally. If the dim lighting in lecture hall makes you sleepy, try to sit by a window or at least sit in the front row. Have lunch outside in the sun or walk outside between classes to keep yourself focused.
3) Revert back to preschool and take a nap. Whether it’s 20 minutes before you head out for the night with friends, or a quick catnap before your next class, you’ll be surprised by what a difference sleep makes.
4) Even if you're down and don’t feel like doing anything, going out with friends may be the best thing for you. Tap on your friends for entertainment. Plan a night out with some buddies: go to a movie, get some coffee and ice cream, or just invite some friends over for board games and appetizers to take your mind off everything else.
5) Set your alarm to good music. It's bad enough getting up when you don't want to; there's no reason to jar yourself out of bed with that infernal beeping.
6) Get up earlier than you have to. Being rushed in the morning is going to make you feel disgruntled later. Leave yourself time to lounge around and maybe catch the morning news.
7) Even if your dancing skills are not superb, you can still have fun popping in your favorite CD and getting your groove on in the privacy of your room. Music is a definite mood booster.
8) Eat fruit. The energy you’ll feel from the natural sugars in fruit can give you a much-needed lift in the morning, or any time of day.
9) Exercise on a regular basis. Although it may be the last thing you feel like doing, exercise will kick the happy endorphins into high gear. Make exercise part of your daily routine. You'll end up happier and healthier and will even sleep better."
"If you really want to relax, try some of the following tricks:
1) Make sure to eat breakfast. Even if you just grab an apple on the way to class, having some food in your system will improve your mood.
2) Brighten up your day, literally. If the dim lighting in lecture hall makes you sleepy, try to sit by a window or at least sit in the front row. Have lunch outside in the sun or walk outside between classes to keep yourself focused.
3) Revert back to preschool and take a nap. Whether it’s 20 minutes before you head out for the night with friends, or a quick catnap before your next class, you’ll be surprised by what a difference sleep makes.
4) Even if you're down and don’t feel like doing anything, going out with friends may be the best thing for you. Tap on your friends for entertainment. Plan a night out with some buddies: go to a movie, get some coffee and ice cream, or just invite some friends over for board games and appetizers to take your mind off everything else.
5) Set your alarm to good music. It's bad enough getting up when you don't want to; there's no reason to jar yourself out of bed with that infernal beeping.
6) Get up earlier than you have to. Being rushed in the morning is going to make you feel disgruntled later. Leave yourself time to lounge around and maybe catch the morning news.
7) Even if your dancing skills are not superb, you can still have fun popping in your favorite CD and getting your groove on in the privacy of your room. Music is a definite mood booster.
8) Eat fruit. The energy you’ll feel from the natural sugars in fruit can give you a much-needed lift in the morning, or any time of day.
9) Exercise on a regular basis. Although it may be the last thing you feel like doing, exercise will kick the happy endorphins into high gear. Make exercise part of your daily routine. You'll end up happier and healthier and will even sleep better."
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