3 Simple Ways To Improve The Mood, Want To Try?

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YOGYAKARTA There are many reasons why moods fall apart. Although it can be hidden or keep smiling, emotional responses can move out of control. says clinical psychologist Lisa Firestone, Ph.D., emotional response is unavoidable. Feelings that arise do not have to be rational, because work tactically, directly, and can be easily generated by the past.

Firestone recommends three methods to get out of a bad mood. Here's what you can do.

Assessments often follow feelings. This means it is important to accept feelings without judgment and self-critical. Although it does not justify behavior, most of the emotions are out of control. Firestone's advice, reported by Psychology Today, Sunday, September 11, try to deal with these reactions with self-reflection. This is called self-compassion which means attention to yourself, both to oneself over judgment, and consider suffering as part of human experience.

Practice mindfulness is also an effort of self-compassion. Mindfulness is a full concern that can be a powerful way not to get too attached to every feeling that comes close. Attention exercise can be with meditation that focuses on breathing or repeated actions. The basic idea of this exercise, explains Firestone, is to let thoughts and feelings come and go without judgment.

Emotions such as high tides, intensity rise and fall or come and then leave. The more attention and accept what is being experienced, the more you can let the feeling run naturally. Full attention also helps stay in the body, focus on breathing, and sharpen the panca of the senses.

Thanks for being useful for physical and mental health. Many studies show that taking the time to focus on what we are grateful for is a powerful way to feel happier and more satisfied. Based on the experience of Firestone patients, grateful every day to make them adjust their mindset and only think about what they are grateful for than hate.

Firestone's advice, take five minutes to reflect on valuable things. You can also write them down in a daily journal.