5 Things; To Lift Your Mood

Welcome back to ‘5 Things’, a feature which allows me to talk about a variety of subjects in one place.  This week;

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To Lift Your Mood

As Mama’s we have tend to have a generous spirit.  All the people in our lives come top of our list, leaving us lucky if we even make it onto the list.  We have people who rely on us and it is so easy to forget about our own needs.  To simply focus all our time and energy on caring for others.

I believe this can be where problems can develop with our mental well being.  Not always with dire consequences, but enough to chip away and add to negativities we carry round with us.  We must remember a happy mama is a better mama.

I am terrible for giving myself any ‘me’ time, partly down to a lack of support/childcare to allow me this time.  However, I do have little things I try to do that help me if I am having a stressful day. Small things that lift my mood and set me up for a better day.

Not every day can be a good day, but there is good in every day

  • Go outside – It can be tempting on a ‘low mood day’ to stay indoors, in the comfort of your house.  Don’t do it people!  I truly believe that a trip outside (even in bad weather) brings your mood up.  Fresh air and removing myself from our four walls, always perks me up.  Baby and I both go a little stir crazy if we are stuck in the house all day.

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 Combining my first and last points!

  • Listen to music – Obviously don’t pick music that makes you feel thoughtful, down or sad. Everyone has happy songs, so pop them on and feel the benefit.  Either sing along or grab your little one (if they are small enough to not object) and have a dance.  Moments like this are good for the soul.
  • Connect with a friend – We all live busy lives and physically catching up with friends at times can be difficult.  In a world surrounded by social media, it is so easy to make contact.  A simply message through Facebook chat, a tweet, a text or an old fashioned phone call to a friend can do you the world of good and lets them know you were thinking of them.
  • Hug someone! – I love a good hug, nothing connects you to someone like hugging does.  I think hugging releases happy hormones and we should all do it more often.  I am not advocating that you walk up to a random stranger and offer a bear hug, but friends, family and even pets are good hugging partners.

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An old photo, I haven’t dyed my hair again!

  • Count your blessings – This might sound a little cheesy, but I am going to say it.  We ALL have our worries and troubles, it can be so easy to let these negative thoughts take over, but we ALL have lots to be thankful for too.  So, when things are getting to you, take a moment to think of your gratitude list; all the things, however small, that you are grateful for.
  • Have a cup of tea – O.k so this is a bonus entry!  I believe in the power of a good old cup of tea!  I might be slightly addicted, but it is warm, comforting and always puts me in my happy place.

What things help to lift your mood?  Do you like tea as much as I do?!

Mami 2 Five

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  1. Oh yes, I’m a tea lover! I also have a playlist of ‘happy’ songs saved to Spotify for when I need a boost x

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  2. I was having a bad day yesterday, so we hit the beach and my day turned out fantastic, getting out doors is great. And I always end my day with a good cuppa

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  4. Oh this is so true, I get absolutely no ‘me’ time at all the only time I am alone is when I’m at work which is not exactly relaxing. We have no family close by to assist with childcare which conversely has made me very bad at leaving Martha with anyone! x

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  5. Lovely post – so nice to read something so positive and I completely agree with them all, especially getting outside, it’s amazing how much some fresh air can raise your mood! #sundaystars

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  8. Great list – would agree with all of these. Getting outside can make a lot of difference and happy music is always guaranteed to lift my mood. Big hugs are always lovely! I’m generally more of a coffee drinker although I do find tea more soothing if I’m feeling low – hubby can usually tell how bad a day I’m having by whether I add sugar – “oh it’s a two sugar day” means it’s been a particularly tough one!

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  10. Great list and so true! Looking after a little one can be so consuming, it’s the little things that make a huge difference! I agree, going outside can change my mood completely, even if, like you said, the weather is rubbish – fresh air does the world of good. Friends, hugs, tea & good music also make such a big difference 🙂

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  11. I love this. I wrote a similar post this week about choosing happy! I love the end point about a cup of tea. That always makes me feel great. And I adore the old photo of you with your red hair. Xx

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      Ah thank you. I am very pale and in the end I decided it was so strong and made me look even paler, so went back to blondish! xx

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  13. Brilliant Aby – I totally agree with all of these, and I do try and do them too. Getting outside each day really is an amazing mood lifter, as is happy music and dancing xx

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  14. I love a good cup of tea and always feel so much better after a cuppa! I totally agree with all these suggestions lovely. I try to get everyday for a bit too. I get hibernation fever if I stay indoors all day. A fab list of suggestions. Hugs Mrs H xxxx

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  15. I love a nice hot cuppa (tea or coffee), although to get a hot one in my house usually involves the microwave! I really need to get out of the house more, since the kids all walk themselves or go on the bus to school now I find myself having not left the house at all some days, O really could benefit from the fresh air!
    Thanks for linking up with #SundayStars xxx

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