Cheer Up: Ideas to Lift Your Mood

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around various personal strategies and ideas for lifting one's mood. Participants share their experiences and suggestions, covering a range of approaches from activities to emotional support, without reaching a consensus on the best methods.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest engaging in activities like music, exercise, or spending time outdoors as effective ways to improve mood.
  • Others propose adopting pets, particularly dogs, as a source of companionship and emotional support.
  • A few participants mention humor and entertainment, such as watching funny movies or engaging with humorous online content, as mood lifters.
  • Some individuals express that helping others or performing acts of kindness can also enhance their own mood.
  • Several participants share personal anecdotes about their struggles with mood and how different strategies have worked for them, indicating variability in effectiveness.
  • There are mentions of using creative outlets, such as photography or building projects, as methods to cope with feelings of depression or stress.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the effectiveness of certain methods or share that they do not actively seek to cheer themselves up.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the most effective methods for improving mood, with multiple competing views and personal experiences shared throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal challenges, such as medication changes or environmental factors, that influence their mood and the effectiveness of various strategies. There are also mentions of specific limitations related to individual circumstances, such as restrictions on pet ownership.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals seeking ideas for improving their mood or those interested in sharing personal experiences related to emotional well-being may find this discussion relevant.

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What do you do to cheer yourself up.
 
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I don't
 
Music helps a lot.

Or a hot bath.
 
I am trying to understand Wollie's posts, but it may not work in your case.
 
Have you considered adopting a shelter dog? I've been feeling pretty crappy all summer with weather-related illnesses (mold, mildew, humidity) and Duke has really cheered me up. He is always excited to see me, even if I have been gone for a ridiculously short time. When it's time for a walk, for his breakfast, etc, he's always happy and appreciative. Plus, I get outdoors more often so he can have exercise and relieve himself.

happyDuke.jpg
 
I'm happy now!
 
Get out and do just about anything. I have always thought about moods as being comppared to riding a bicycle. It is a lot easier to keep your balance if you keep moving.

:smile::smile:
 
If possible, meet funny and nice people.
 
  • #10
Cycling usually helps me. Or reading a funny book. Tchaikovsky and Vivaldi have some cheer-inducing pieces.
 
  • #11
Cheering music









Romantic



Impressive



All the best, Pal
 
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  • #12
I like to work out. Although the way things usually are for me I have no time to do so.
 
  • #13
wolram said:
What do you do to cheer yourself up.

It depends on my mood and how busy the day.

Sometimes listening to oldies in the car helps. Sometimes finishing something I've neglected. Sometimes helping someone else do something is therapeutic. If possible, I hug my youngest daughter or my wife - if they aren't around I play with one of the puppies or cats.

If none of those options are available, I post on PF. If all else fails, I take a walk.
 
  • #14
I don't really try to cheer myself up. Usually if I'm having a really lousy day, my boyfriend will cheer me up. Otherwise, a new day often brings better moods.
 
  • #15
for me its a a quick round of video games. Just something to take the mind off of things for a while.
 
  • #16
Haven't you started a new career as a landscape photographer last year?
 
  • #17
Prank phone calls. They always cheer me up.
 
  • #18
Get drunk and watch some old Godzilla movies.
 
  • #19
Cryptonic said:
Get drunk and watch some old Godzilla movies.

Get old Godzilla and his creators drunk and watch the new remakes.
 
  • #20
Borek said:
Haven't you started a new career as a landscape photographer last year?
True! We have a potential Ansel Adams of the English countryside, and haven't seen any new pictures for a while...
 
  • #21
turbo-1 said:
Have you considered adopting a shelter dog? I've been feeling pretty crappy all summer with weather-related illnesses (mold, mildew, humidity) and Duke has really cheered me up. He is always excited to see me, even if I have been gone for a ridiculously short time. When it's time for a walk, for his breakfast, etc, he's always happy and appreciative. Plus, I get outdoors more often so he can have exercise and relieve himself.

happyDuke.jpg

Turbo, i would love another dog but the local farmer has a total ban on dogs on his land.
Duke looks happy.
 
  • #22
wolram said:
Turbo, i would love another dog but the local farmer has a total ban on dogs on his land.
Duke looks happy.
That's too bad, Woolie. Dogs are pretty good emotional "anchors" and they will give you extra attention when you're feeling a bit off.

I have been "borrowing" a neighbor's dog for walks and play for a while, but having a dog of my own is quite different. Duke is the Velcro Dog, and he's stuck to me 24/7. He's pretty attentive, so we have "come" "heel" "sit" "lie down", etc, covered, and we are progressing on "stay". That's a tougher one, because when I walk off, he wants to be at my side.
 
  • #23
wolram said:
What do you do to cheer yourself up.

When I went off my meds, I suffered a backlash of depression.

I found that going for a walk in the park helped. I would see everything anew and remind myself that life was actually pretty good. I appreciated the blue sky above, the leaves underfoot, the sounds of chirping birdies.
 
  • #24
DaveC426913 said:
When I went off my meds, I suffered a backlash of depression.

I found that going for a walk in the park helped. I would see everything anew and remind myself that life was actually pretty good. I appreciated the blue sky above, the leaves underfoot, the sounds of chirping birdies.
When my reactions to fragrances got severe, I was pretty much locked out of public places (even outdoors) and in bad weather, I was house-bound. I got a lot of relief by feeding birds, chipmunks, etc, and taking photographs. I sold off a fairly large collection of antique Winchester lever-action rifles and carbines, and used the proceeds to buy camera gear. That, too proved to be a good move, since the cameras get a lot of use, and they get me out of the house looking for birds, animals, plants, etc to capture.
 
  • #25
When I'm feeling down, I try to do something nice for someone else. I walk other peoples pups, help out getting gardens ready, or help with fall clean up.
 
  • #26
Check out https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2366755&postcount=37" so you click on it and spend the next 3 hours discovering that the graphs are so freaking hilarious that you can get up the next day and not think about stabbing yourself.

http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/song-chart-memes-press-button.jpg

Worked for me.
 
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  • #28
DaveC426913 said:
You've just discovered GraphJam?

Some it the stuff is truly precious isn't it? The earlier stuff from a year or two ago when it was still fresh, is priceless.

3 hours was a slight exaggeration. It was probably more like two hours.

Many of the graphs were definitely beyond my comprehension:

http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/song-chart-memes-guitar-hero.jpg

Though some hit very close to home:

http://graphjam.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/song-chart-memes-read-breakfast.jpg?w=504&h=269

:smile:
 
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  • #29
If I have the time go to the .22 range near my house and shoot enough rounds of A-1000/4 targets till I'm in a better mood. Or go out to my wood shop and work on any projects I have going.

If I'm short on time blasting anything from my classical collection dose the trick.
 
  • #30
I just let it build up, and take it out whenever it's convenient. For instance, if I ever really need to get really worked up about something I have a huge reserve ready to go. Now that's preparation!
 

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