{"id":325747,"date":"2022-01-02T22:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T19:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/?p=325747"},"modified":"2021-12-30T21:56:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T18:56:00","slug":"how-to-cheer-yourself-up-improve-brain-function-how-to-make-dopamine-the-hormone-of-happiness-how-to-improve-your-mood-if-you-re-feeling-depressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/en\/how-to-cheer-yourself-up-improve-brain-function-how-to-make-dopamine-the-hormone-of-happiness-how-to-improve-your-mood-if-you-re-feeling-depressed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#8217;re feeling depressed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Get up strictly at the alarm clock<\/h2>\n<p>This situation is familiar to many: the clock is six in the morning, the alarm clock rings. At this moment, it seems that another 15 minutes of sleep is vital, and we turn off the sound, roll over and fall asleep until the next signal. This cycle is repeated two or three more times.<\/p>\n<p>But here's the problem: the extra 20-30 minutes in bed seems physically pleasant, but ultimately leads to a bad mood. Subconsciously, we perceive &#8220;getting enough sleep&#8221; as breaking a promise made to ourselves. This, in turn, hurts self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p>Ignoring commitments to yourself is not the best way to start your day. It is better to feel self-confidence by getting up strictly at the alarm clock.<\/p>\n<h2>Connect with people<\/h2>\n<p>People are social creatures. We need communication, and this applies to even the most closed introverts. This need can be used to improve mood by independently modeling small positive interactions with others.<\/p>\n<p>So, while standing in line at Starbucks, try putting your phone away and:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ask the person in front what he thinks about the new arrangement of furniture;<\/li>\n<li>to smile sympathetically at the woman who is trying to take out the door and put three small children in the car;<\/li>\n<li>with genuine interest to ask the barista how his day is going.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, the use of this technique is not limited to the coffee shop. It also comes in handy at work, in the store, or during a phone call. Spend a little time forging a positive connection with the other person, and the mood will reward you for it.<\/p>\n<h2>Going out for a walk during lunch<\/h2>\n<p>Most of us spend almost the entire working day at the desk in the office, where everyone literally screams about impending tasks. In other words, the work environment keeps us constantly under stress: it's felt when you see an awkward email reminder to send, walk past your boss\u2019s office, or simply hear your phone ring the twelfth time in an hour. All these small moments add up to a big picture and can influence mood.<\/p>\n<p>But you can completely disconnect from them if you go for a walk for 15-30 minutes after lunch. This will not only allow you to warm up, but also distract from work due to the abundance of new signals around.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a bad mood is the result of being in a stressful environment for too long. Even if you break out of this environment for a short time, your condition will improve.<\/p>\n<h2>Read a book<\/h2>\n<p>If you have not been able to enjoy smart books for a long time, then you can read about what you are interested in. It is useful not just to read, but to analyze, implement knowledge in life, discuss what you read with friends. Who doesn't like reading &#8211; listen to audiobooks.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch a cool movie<\/h2>\n<p>To choose a suitable film, it is enough to study reviews of the best films on any topic on the Internet. Movies teach us lessons, distract us from problems and set us on the right wave.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasty food<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, it's not good to seize a bad mood with a bunch of junk food, but sometimes you can use food as a way to please yourself. You need to choose something tasty and healthy, eat with pleasure and in good company. The body will thank you for this. You can also cook an exotic dish, please yourself and your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/273211cb22a8ae92cc37fe8464fb567f-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/273211cb22a8ae92cc37fe8464fb567f-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>goodies cheer up<\/p>\n<h2>Drink some water<\/h2>\n<p>For a good mood and maintaining health, you need to monitor not only your diet, but also your drinking regimen. Everyone needs clean water.<\/p>\n<h2>Thank yourself and others<\/h2>\n<p>It's good to remember all the good things you did. It is helpful to reflect on your own merits and benefits. Thank yourself from the bottom of your heart. Being grateful to other people is also very helpful. People are pleased to receive gratitude, so you need to shower generously with sincere compliments on any occasion. And answer good for good.<\/p>\n<h2>Drink coffee an hour and a half after waking up<\/h2>\n<p>Many of you may disagree with this advice. So how do you wake up your brain if you don't start the day with a cup of your favorite coffee?<\/p>\n<p>When we wake up, our brain provides us with a certain amount of dopamine. <strong>After one to two hours, dopamine levels<\/strong> drop, and then we need a dose of caffeine.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, as soon as you get up, you can drink a glass of natural juice that is full of antioxidants. And <strong>after an hour and a half you can enjoy a cup of coffee.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Eat chocolate after meals to maintain energy and mood<\/h2>\n<p>Chocolate is like coffee.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get more energy and improve your mood, it is best to <strong>consume this product shortly after breakfast or after lunch, or an hour after a meal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bet on dark chocolate, it is the purest and sugar-free.<\/li>\n<li>If you eat a piece of chocolate a day, you will get <strong>enough endorphins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moments of silence<\/h2>\n<p>It <strong>is<\/strong> important to <strong>spend at least one hour a day in peace and quiet, in contact with nature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Just take the time to calm your mind and <strong>distance yourself from the noise of the environment while focusing on your inner well-being<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you have these moments of peace. They are <strong>extremely beneficial and will dramatically improve your mood.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>In a healthy body healthy mind<\/h2>\n<p>Do not doubt that being physically active will help you stop feeling sad. It is a fact! Therefore, if you are thinking about how you can cheer up, remember about body workouts. Go in for sports, go for a run (by the way, running can be combined with listening to your favorite music), jump rope. Maybe dancing? Do whatever you want: even a light warm-up will cheer you up, because physical activity produces endorphins.<\/p>\n<h2>Chat with friends and family<\/h2>\n<p>Pleasant social interactions generate positive emotions. Call your friends or chat with them online. Don't be afraid to say that you are sad. Friends will support and try to make you smile. Call your family, or even better &#8211; make an appointment with them. Communication with a loved one will make you remember that everything is fine with you, and short-term troubles, because of which you feel bad, will soon be forgotten.<\/p>\n<h2>Laughter is an effective cure for blues<\/h2>\n<p>If there is no one who can make you laugh, go to social networks. Join positive communities, subscribe to humorous channels. Watch humorous TV shows, comedians, or TV shows. There are a lot of things now that can cheer you up, especially on the Internet. Therefore, it will not be difficult to find a reason to laugh.<\/p>\n<h2>Set goals<\/h2>\n<p>No, no one talks about Napoleonic plans. When apathy and bad mood overcomes, there is simply no strength, and working capacity is significantly reduced. Therefore, it is difficult to carry out any complex tasks. But you can set a couple of simple goals for the day. Implementing a simple plan or achieving a small goal set will give you a sense of self-satisfaction, and it will be easier to restore a positive attitude with it.<\/p>\n<h2>Go to the cinema<\/h2>\n<p>Remember the last time you were in the movies? If it's a long time ago, then it's definitely time to start booking tickets. Choose a comedy and go watch a movie on the big screen. Don't forget to book the most comfortable seats and buy popcorn. Or you can invite your friends with you, it will be more fun.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to joyful music<\/h2>\n<p>The Journal of Positive Psychology published a recent study by Yuna Ferguson and Kennon Sheldon, in the process of which they tested the effect of joyful music on a person's mood.<\/p>\n<p>Students listened to positive music and tune in to a feeling of happiness. Eventually, they really began to feel happy.<\/p>\n<p>Those students who did not think about feelings of happiness, but simply concentrated on music, did not feel the same enthusiastic and positive emotions.<\/p>\n<p>The conclusion can be drawn as follows &#8211; use joyful music as a tool to raise your mood, but do not forget to concentrate on the feelings of joy and happiness that arise from it.<\/p>\n<h2>Step wider<\/h2>\n<p>It turns out that while walking, it is important not only where you walk, but also how you do it. Sarah Sondgrass of Florida Atlantic University has done research on the type of gait and the sensations associated with it.<\/p>\n<p>One group of people was given the task to walk with wide strides, waving their arms and holding their heads high, the second &#8211; to walk in small steps with their hands together and their gaze lowered down.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the participants were asked how they felt during the experiment. It turned out that people from the first group felt much more confident and happier.<\/p>\n<p>Going out for a walk, even under the weight of your problems, do not forget how to walk.<\/p>\n<h2>Start a gratitude journal<\/h2>\n<p>In fact, it can be a notebook, note, or a regular document in which you write down what you are grateful for.<\/p>\n<p>A study published in the Journal of Happiness found that there is a direct link between gratitude and feelings of satisfaction and happiness.<\/p>\n<p>Participants in this experiment wrote letters of thanks for three weeks, listing everything for which they are grateful to life. Each week the letters grew longer and people felt more satisfied with their lives.<\/p>\n<h2>Plan your vacation<\/h2>\n<p>One study by Dutch scientists in 2010 found that going on vacation, even two months before, makes people happier.<\/p>\n<p>If you don't have a vacation, think about New Year's holidays and subsequent holidays &#8211; it's also nice.<\/p>\n<p>The experiment, which lasted 4 months, involved more than 1,500 Dutch adults, about 1,000 of whom were going on vacation.<\/p>\n<p>It turned out that two months before the planned vacation, a person's mood rises. He starts planning his vacation, which provides many pleasant thoughts, and looks forward to a great time. His mood rises as he gets closer to the X date.<\/p>\n<h2>Play with your pet<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5505de3c0e4109b70da9af3d486c7b90-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One study found that playing with a puppy increased pleasure more than eating chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists recorded brain activity during different activities using EEG to find out what brings more pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>Activities that were more enjoyable triggered activity on the left side of the brain, which is associated with pleasure and happiness.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the experiment, scientists found that people experienced the greatest joy when they found 10 euros. The next largest pleasure was when playing with a puppy. Since you cannot find money at will, you can have a pet and improve your mood anytime every day.<\/p>\n<h2>Creation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/f3c0462a759aeb6138056f5fbe73c666-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/f3c0462a759aeb6138056f5fbe73c666-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any creativity, especially among friends, gives a good mood. Try new hobbies for yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing poetry.<\/li>\n<li>Dancing to fiery music.<\/li>\n<li>Painting.<\/li>\n<li>Cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Embroidery.<\/li>\n<li>Singing and so on &#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any new activity will dilute the gray days and cheer you up, adding fun to your life.<\/p>\n<h2>Good deed<\/h2>\n<p>Rumor has it that by doing good to others, it will return to you in 3 times the size. Having done a good deed, a person is filled with sensuality and nobility, and his heart is filled with warmth and kindness from a good deed done.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn't matter at all whether you did a big thing or a small one. The main point will be his disinterestedness in execution.<\/p>\n<h2>Deep breathing<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to this method, you can immerse yourself in yourself, clearing your mind of problems. Breathing should be adjusted according to the following instructions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We fill the diaphragm and abdomen, inhaling slowly the air through the nose.<\/li>\n<li>We hold our breath for 4-7 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>At the end, we make a long exhalation through the mouth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the exhalation process, we imagine how, together with the air, we drive out of ourselves a bad mood, bad thoughts and a clouded mind. While filling the body with air, think about the surge of vitality, freshness and positiveness. Or you may not think about anything at all, completely clearing your consciousness of worldly life.<\/p>\n<p>Use meditation, it helps to cope well with a bad mood and returns harmony to your life.<\/p>\n<h2>Relatives<\/h2>\n<p>Visit friends or visit relatives. Pleasant communication in a good circle of acquaintances helps to improve your mood. You can cry quietly, get good advice, or just be around, nourished with spiritual energy.<\/p>\n<p>Do not be afraid to entrust your loved ones with your mental state, they will gladly provide you with their support and try to change your thinking.<\/p>\n<h2>Showering<\/h2>\n<p>Strange as it may seem, but water tends to release from negativity. A pleasant time in a hot and bubble bath or use a contrast shower can refresh your body and mind. Even a simple head rinse can refresh the thought processes and relieve a person of negativity.<\/p>\n<h2>Smile<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5c31cf17c732aa4cccdd48ea2b5ac2e9-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5c31cf17c732aa4cccdd48ea2b5ac2e9-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you know, a smile will brighten absolutely everyone, and first of all, you. More than one study is devoted to smiling, scientists have found a connection between stretching the mouth (up to the ears or even without such a stretch) and an increase in mood. Make your mimic muscles work, become a funny smiley for a while (yes, these are the times &#8211; now we have to copy emoticons, and not vice versa), and you will notice how the soul warms up, the mood rises.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>More than 9,000 people have gotten rid of their psychological problems using this technique.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Laugh<\/h2>\n<p>Well, the logical continuation of a smile is laughter. In a bad mood, you don't feel like laughing at all, but, fortunately, the world is full of funny things, you just need to rummage in your memory or the Internet. Watch a comedy, read anecdotes, watch a selection of hilarious videos on Youtube &#8230; First you have to exert willpower, but after a few minutes, who knows, perhaps the neighbors will wonder what kind of laughter is heard from behind the wall. Well, of course, laughter contributes to the long-term receipt of a pension &#8211; cheer yourself up with the knowledge that the state will have to fork out for ten years longer!<\/p>\n<h2>Take walks<\/h2>\n<p>Already in the 19th century, doctors well understood the benefits of walking in the fresh air. For more than a hundred years, a method of treatment (including the nervous system that is responsible for our mood) has been known for the health path, which is just about taking walks along a marked route. Paul Bregg, the famous centenarian, argued that walking for many kilometers frees you from any inner negativity. Maybe he was exaggerating, but the fact that in most cases regular walking &#8220;travel&#8221; trample a bad mood is for sure. Proven by millions of people and kilometers.<\/p>\n<h2>Do something creative<\/h2>\n<p>You may not feel like working when you're in a bad mood, but it can actually help you get rid of it. Scientists have found that the same deep problem-focusing that causes a bad mood can actually be beneficial when you focus on creativity and can generate more positive emotions. So not only will you kill that bad mood, but your work will get better too!<\/p>\n<h2>Stop thinking negatively<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/60bcf6a69eca4547bdcf7d57eec26b4a-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" \/>Unfortunately, once you notice that you are in a bad mood, your brain continues to expect bad things, turning your bad mood into a bad day. So stop developing negative thoughts and make sure you don't jump-start your bad mood. If you can, try to appreciate what got you in such a bad mood and try to give it a positive connotation &#8211; for example, &#8220;I'm motivated to do better next time.&#8221; This will make your brain work.<\/p>\n<h2>Breathe and clear your mind<\/h2>\n<p>It's clich\u00e9, but taking a few deep breaths can really help calm you down. This is a simplified meditation that has many mental benefits. So even if it seems silly, find a quiet place, breathe in and clear your mind in just two minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Change your surroundings<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2345c2d669af2c5a5977f14f8e8941f-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2345c2d669af2c5a5977f14f8e8941f-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You probably know the pleasant feeling of novelty when you change the decor in your room, put on new wallpaper, lay a new carpet. The same pleasant feeling will come to you when, for example, you change your hairstyle, style of clothing, when, after many months of living in the city, go to the country for a day or two, when after some business that has taken you all the last time, you suddenly switch to something just the opposite. A person is so arranged that from time to time he needs changes &#8211; new colors, new sounds, new sensations. And here it is not at all necessary to buy a new furniture set every year. It is enough to rearrange the old furniture.<\/p>\n<h2>Think good<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/post-168460-607bc31aecea0.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/post-168460-607bc31aecea0.jpg\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marcus Aurelius said eighteen centuries ago: &#8220;Our life is what our thoughts are.&#8221; One has only to think about something bad, as the world around us immediately dims. Like, as you know, gives rise to like, &#8211; evil thoughts attract evil. Bad thoughts about someone or something come back to us in the form of bad mood, anger, stress, illness. So is it worth crying about your own or someone else's imperfection, when there is an opportunity already at this moment to make our life, if not happy, then at least bearable?<\/p>\n<p>It is enough to think about something good &#8211; about a loved one, about the upcoming holiday, about your past and future victories. Such dreams are not at all a trifle, since every thought has the property of attracting what is desired. Good thoughts will instill in us faith, and then the universal law comes into force: &#8220;Faith leads to action, repetition leads to mastery, concentration leads to success.&#8221; In other words, success starts with good thoughts.<\/p>\n<h2>Find the reasons<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/f75754ddc933028d8e0dc668bbc0c8f5-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/f75754ddc933028d8e0dc668bbc0c8f5-1.png\" alt=\"How to cheer yourself up. Improve brain function. How to make dopamine (the hormone of happiness). How to improve your mood if you&#039;re feeling depressed\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If a bad mood is a one-time or rare occurrence for you, then there is nothing to worry about. But if you start to notice that this happens more often than you would like, pay attention to the reasons for the bad mood. You can keep a diary in which you need to write down all the key events in your life. And then, analyzing it, you can get to the bottom of the causes of your own depression.<\/p>\n<h2>Solve the problem<\/h2>\n<p>The last point is the most important step. If you know or have found the reason for your bad mood, you will have to deal with it. If this is a person, then talk to him, if this is some kind of problem, make an effort to solve it. You don't need to spend all your free time on it and think only about it, but don't let it take root in your life.<\/p>\n<h2>Play some nice music<\/h2>\n<p>It's no secret that your favorite music helps you escape from heavy thoughts and helps to cheer you up. However, according to psychologists, not all melodies will help you distract from the unpleasant events of the day. Overly lively or aggressive music can only worsen the situation, even if it is your favorite. So choose a melody whose mood is clearly better than yours.<\/p>\n<h2>Distract yourself with something interesting<\/h2>\n<p>To stop a &#8220;terrible day&#8221; in the process of its formation, learn to completely distract yourself from all the worries and hassles associated with it. For 15 minutes, go headlong into any other activity, or at least just take a walk. Even a pleasant smell that suddenly appears can give you new sensations that will distract you from gloomy thoughts.<\/p>\n<h2>Turn your Lights Down Low<\/h2>\n<p>Bright electric lighting will not only not help you with your work, but it can also cause fatigue and headaches. To get rid of stress, sometimes it is enough to turn off the overhead light and turn on the table lamp instead. And if there is such an opportunity, then it is better to use natural sunlight.<\/p>\n<h2>Drink milk<\/h2>\n<p>Surprisingly, a glass of warm milk will really help you cheer up even on the most rainy day. According to nutritionists, if milk is heated, then the amino acids in it are converted into tryptophan, a substance that increases the level of serotonin (the so-called &#8220;substance of joy&#8221;) in the brain and gives a feeling of comfort and relaxation.<\/p>\n<h2>Spit and forget<\/h2>\n<p>Naturally, if you constantly remember unpleasant events, then this will only aggravate the situation. Therefore, psychologists advise in some cases to set yourself a limit on &#8220;remembering the unpleasant.&#8221; After an unpleasant event has occurred, allow yourself to think about it for no more than five minutes. Then &#8220;let go.&#8221; It will make your life much easier.<\/p>\n<h2>Talk to a stranger<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder from the University of Chicago conducted an experiment. They gave a group of passengers on the Chicago train a $ 5 Starbucks gift card. In exchange, they pledged to start a conversation with a fellow traveler during the trip. Another group of subjects had to walk the path in silence.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, those who overcame their shyness and chatted with others showed improved mood and well-being. Those who did not contact with anyone did not become happier.<\/p>\n<p>A similar study was conducted by specialists from the University of British Columbia. They, too, gave away five-dollar Starbucks cards to cafeteria diners in exchange for promises to engage in a little conversation with the barista. And such fleeting communication, despite its seeming insignificance, also led to an increase in the mood of the subjects.<\/p>\n<p>So contacts with others, even short ones, improve our condition.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>So, we looked at what you need to do if you need to cheer up. Have you tried everything, but the melancholy does not even think to evaporate? Give yourself time.<\/p>\n<p>We cannot force ourselves to be in a good mood, but if you do simple things every day (some of which are described in this article) to keep yourself in good shape, you can achieve a lot on the way to a happy life.<\/p>\n<p>Sources used and useful links on the topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/rb.ru\/story\/mood-boosters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/rb.ru\/story\/mood-boosters\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/zen.yandex.com\/media\/bodystatus\/kak-podniat-sebe-nastroenie-top-20-prostyh-reshenii-5e877c965a232e3422b2aae7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/zen.yandex.com\/media\/bodystatus\/kak-podniat-sebe-nastroenie-top-20-prostyh- reshenii-5e877c965a232e3422b2aae7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/zen.yandex.ru\/media\/id\/5da18641433ecc00b161a50f\/7-sposobov-uluchshit-nastroenie-5dbea0d0028d6800ae52a316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/zen.yandex.ru\/media\/id\/5da18641433ecc00b161a50f\/7-sposobov-uluchshit-nastroenie-5dbea0d0028d6800ae52a316<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wikium.ru\/doloj-plohoe-nastroenie-proverennye-sposoby-izbavitsya-ot-grusti-i-handry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/bolo.wikroenpium.ru\/dogueby-posy-posobov-uluchshite ot-grusti-i-handry.html<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.ru\/15-sposobov-uluchshit-nastroenie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/Lifehacker.ru\/15-sposobov-uluchshit-nastroenie\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/plachu.net\/psihoterapiya\/chto-sluchilos-pochemu-net-nastroeniya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/Plachu.net\/psihoterapiya\/chto-sluchilos-pochemu-net-nastroeniya<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/turbo-suslik.org\/kak-izbavitsya-ot-ploxogo-nastroeniya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https: \/\/ turbo- suslik.org\/kak-izbavitsya-ot-ploxogo-nastroeniya\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/zen.yandex.ru\/media\/id\/5c208f4988825a00ab2ea361\/10-bystryh-sposobov-izbavitsia-ot-plohogo-nastroeniia-5c20bb7ccaa0bf00a994bdeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/zen.yandex.ru\/media\/id\/5c208f4988825a00ab2ea361\/10-bystryh-sposobov-izbavitsia-ot-plohogo-nastroeniia-50bb00b7cca994<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/media.elitsy.ru\/otvety\/15-sposobov-pobedit-plohoe-nastroenie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/media.elitsy.ru\/otvety\/15-sposobov-pobedit-plohoe-nastroenie\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kleo.ru\/items\/about_you\/bad_mood.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/www.Kleo.ru\/items\/about_you\/bad_mood.shtml<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.ru\/kak-podnyat-sebe-nastroenie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/Lifehacker.ru\/kak-podnyat -sebe-nastroenie \/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/mentalsky.ru\/27-sposobov-kak-uluchshit-nastroenie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/mentalsky.ru\/27-sposobov-kak-uluchshit-nastroenie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"PostUnique_PostSource\" style=\"padding-top: 50px\">Post source:  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"\/\/lastici.ru\" class=\"external external_icon\">lastici.ru<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to improve your mood in less than a minute? 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