We get it, you’re having a bad day and nothing is going according to plan. Maybe you have a headache, maybe you’re stuck on a project, or maybe you’re dreading the meeting with an unpleasant person; no matter what the problem is there are always ways to feel good immediately. Here are my personal top five!
1. Don’t underestimate the power of a smile! Recent research uncovered that even a forced smile will make you feel good. it’s even better if you can manage to squeeze out a laugh, which will prompt your brain to release endorphins, reducing anxiety and relieving the tension.
2. Find something green and look at it for a bit. A tree outside, a picture of a tropical forest on your computer, maybe even a plant in the office corner – anything green will do. Green color symbolizes happiness, and people constantly report feeling good in rooms with green wall paint.
3. Try decluttering! How can cleaning possibly make one feel better, right? Actually it can! Not only will it boost productivity if you’re taking 5 minutes to tidy up your office desk or one-two drawers at home, it will also make you feel a sense of accomplishment.
4. Listen to your favorite happy song, and sing along if you can. There are so many great ones to choose from, but this one, this one, and this one are my go-tos. Yep, all three are overplayed and totally cheesy, but they always make me feel good 🙂
5. Change into something comfy if you can; put on those cozy jammies, throw on some fluffy socks, a sweater, or your favorite super-soft T-shirt. If you’re stuck at a place where putting on your fave kitty slippers isn’t an option, you could take a couple minutes to change into a new pair of undies, or the next best thing – U by Kotex Curves® Liners that feel fresh and soft without irritating the skin. It works!
Bonus tip: If you have any pets, try to spend time with them regularly. It’s been proven times and times again that interacting with your furry companion improves more than just your mood. People who spend at least 5 minutes a day playing with their pet have shown reduced risk of suffering a heart attack, lower blood pressure and stress levels.
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What’s your favorite feel good trick? Let me know in the comments below!
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I love the cute and colorful packaging on these. Glad to see that Kotex finally took my marketing advice 20 years later.
About time they did, seriously! I only started buying these after they made them bright and fun.
Great tips for cheering up! Applying a favourite lipstick (especially if it has great packaging) is my instant feel-good trick. The moment I pull the tube out of my bag and open it, I’m in a happier place.
That’s a good one, too! A fave lippie is a sure way to make me feel good.
I couldn’t focus on anything else but that kitty! How do you ever get work done hehe
Umm… Lately I seriously feel like I don’t get any work done, haha 🙂 All I want to do is play with Luna.
Luna completely steals the spotlight here. She’s such a cutie! Great tips too, but love kitty the most! <3
Girl, she ALWAYS steals the spotlight, even if it’s just her tail in the background, haha!
KITTY!!!! I never knew that about Green! I’m going to try it!
Yay! I hope it works well for you 🙂 Green definitely makes me feel happy.
love this — i especially love the decluttering one! i’m working on decluttering my life and realized recently that a part of why i’m always overwhelmed is probably because i’ve been focusing on decluttering at HOME, but my work office is a disaster.
Girl, preach! I always forget to tidy up my desk, and that’s the first place I should be cleaning if I want to get any work done.
Great tips/advice! It depends on what is making me feel bad. If it is work, I vent to my husband, and then come home to my daughter who is a ball of fun.
That’s so sweet! Hubs and I don’t have kids yet so I just complain to him… or go and clean something 🙂
I love this post! Awesome tips, love! And that kittehhhh! 🙂
Kittteehhhhhhhh! She’s stealing all the attention 🙂
My fave tip is NSFW. 😉
LOL
I’m going to try your green tip!
Awesome! I hope it works for you as well as it does for me.
Your kitten is just adorable and she looks good with your products.
Haha, thank you! She is my little blogging assistant 🙂
Seriously, your kitty makes the PERFECT model!
Doesn’t she? I think she loves being on camera.
Great tips, cleaning always makes me feel better for some reason.
Glad it’s not just me! Somehow when I clean it’s like I tidy up my thoughts as well.
I want your kitty!
Come over and play with her 🙂 She looooves company and doesn’t run away from strangers.
Awesome tips – Definitely agree with all of them!
Woot, good to know I’m not alone!
I declutter too!
Yay for decluttering!
OMG! YOUR CAT IS SO FREAKING PRETTY. I am not even a cat person!
Thank you! She is super friendly with people, too, not like a typical cat 🙂
your cat is so dang cute!!
Haha, thank you! She really is such a doll 🙂
You kitty is so pretty!
Thank you!