Tricks to Get Out Of a Bad Mood

* Read Your Favorite Book:

Books are an effective tool to influence your mind. They are a powerful medium, which transports you to a world that is far, far away from your current state of mind. It calms and helps you reflect, thus, soothing the anxious mind. Choose your favorite title and read it in a cozy corner of your home or, outside in nature. You can pick up from the zillions of titles available on the markets, to match your expectations, or go back to your bookshelf to read your favorite book. Push your worries away and feel refreshed by reading your favorite book.

* Eat Chocolate:

You are what you eat. Few foods have a direct impact on your emotions, such as chocolate. The color, texture, smell, flavor of chocolate triggers a good rush of the brain�s happy chemical, serotonin. Studies show that people who eat chocolate have an increase in the energy, and feel a considerable change in the mood. Sugar and caffeine present in chocolate stimulate the body to crave for that extra bite. As long as there is moderation, use chocolate to enhance your sliding mood. Stick to eating dark chocolates, as they contain a larger percentage of cocoa. Grab the excuse and indulge in a bar of chocolate to do away with bad moods.

* The Work Therapy: Similar to gardening, do anything that reflects your personality. Cleaning, shopping, cooking, knitting, reading, playing, exercise, write poem, meditate or anything that you have always wanted to do. This gives you the break to accomplish something you love. Focusing on the work or the task surely shifts the mood. The activity that you enjoy gives a sense of control and achievement to leave you refreshed and relaxed. This gives you abundant energy to tackle the rest of the day.

* Gardening:

Another simple way to lift your mood is to spend time with nature, do gardening. This hobby involves sunshine, fresh air, physical exercise and a bit of hard work which helps to alienate the negative thoughts. Gardening stimulates the sense of smell and touch, which is a natural therapy to boost the mood. The vibrant colors and signs of life are sure to brighten your mood. People sense great pride in having a well-grown garden and feel happy to share their gardening knowledge. So, head to the garden when you find yourself in a crabby mood.

* Look at Old Albums: Photo albums, physical or digital are wonderful ways to revive memories. Flipping and watch an album, or video, brings to mind those fond moments that you treasure. Bring back old, happy and funny memories, by looking at those old and forgotten albums. Photographic memories take you down the memory lane, and easily divert your mind from negativity. Stories, facts, names and events in the album freshens your mind, which in turn, is beneficial to make you cheerful. Make it more fun by looking at the albums with your friend or relative. You can also watch your collection of videos to take a trip to the memory land.