How to Turn Around a Bad Mood

I am a complete optimist. There is a reason I called this blog The Happy Kim. That is who I am. I am naturally happy and upbeat. I also see the positive in every situation. To a fault in fact. I know I drive some people crazy with my positivity.

However, there are rare occasions that even I am just not in a good mood. I know, I know, it’s nuts!

So if I am being one hundred with you, this year (2020) has brought several of those days. The current pandemic is definitely part of it, along with the change in my hormones: DOUBLE WHAMMY!

How to Change Your Mood To Happy

So I have developed some life hacks that help me find the good when my days are not so good. Hopefully it will help you too.

Write one thing I’m thankful for in my bullet journal (or planner or calendar, or sticky note).
Scroll through my ‘favorites’ folder on my phone photo roll until I see something that brings back a happy memory and a smile.
Move! A walk, yoga, or just a nice long stretch of my body. It IS science and it works y’all!
Create – some kind of creativity and art will typically bring calm and will definitely turn around my attitude and mood.
Prayer / Meditation – Prayer is an absolute. There is no substitution for a relationship with God and it is important to stay positive for me. I am also a firm believer in meditation and mindfulness. There are a plethora of apps for meditation if you want to give it a try. Some of my favorites: Calm, Ten Percent Happier, Simple Habit, Headspace, and Shine.