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7 Surprisingly Quick and Easy Ways to Feel Happier
You’re not stuck in a bad mood if you don’t want to be
As I write this, I’ve had a rough morning. I woke up to learn that a tropical storm that was forecast to miss us changed track enough to hit us pretty much directly in the next day or two. I have a backache and I’m not sure why. I overcooked my breakfast a little. And then after losing internet access for about five minutes, I spent the next two hours trying to get my internet to work faster than dial-up speed.
It was frustrating and I won’t lie to you: it put me in a pretty bad mood.
All of us have days when we’re out of sorts. You just wish you were in a better mood. You’ve had days like that, haven’t you?
Perhaps you tried to get yourself into a better state of mind but struggled to achieve it. Or maybe you just decided it was a bad day and you had no choice but to roll with it.
Sometimes we get stuck in our own emotional dumps and forget how easy it is to feel happier, so here are seven simple ways to lift your mood. Many people have found them useful. Some of them may surprise you!
Go for a walk
Most people know that going for a short daily walk is one of the best forms of exercise. When you are feeling…
