Do you care about how you feel? You have the ability within yourself to feel better! Here’s our biggest tip: Have your goal be to improve how you feel, without requiring other people or the world around you to change. Generate feeling good from within.
Feeling better is a progression up the emotional scale. When you notice you feel ‘not good’ (such as when you are rushing, feel angry or pressured), use one or more of these tips to accomplish feeling better.
The process of feeling better contains these elements:
1. Noticing when you feel ‘off’
2. Understanding the guidance of your negative emotion
3. Making an empowering choice that provides you with a feeling of relief
The only way for you to experience feeling good more often is to create more feeling better NOWs in your life! Practice using these tools at different times so that when you want to implement one, you are prepared with choices and know your favourites.
You may want to combine tips, or use ideas of your own which may work better for you in that moment. As long as your intention is to feel better quickly, you will feel some relief.
Name the emotion you are feeling
Simply naming the negative emotion in one word can help you achieve significant progress in feeling better.
Say “I want to feel better”
Stating what you want helps you experience it; intention is powerful!
Breathe slowly and deeply for 1 to 4 breaths
Focusing on your breathing helps you feel some relief by relaxing you mentally as well as physically.
Smile
Even if it’s forced, smiling produces feel-good hormones which helps you feel some relief.
Choose a better-feeling perspective and/or better-feeling words
There are many different ways to look at a subject so choose any perspective and/or words that feel good to you.
Enjoy Nature
The alignment in nature can significantly improve your mood for the better. Go outside for even one minute.
Exercise
Physical activity releases feel-good hormones. Even one minute of a physical activity of your choice helps improve your mood.
Meditate
Quiet your thoughts for even one minute and your mood naturally rises.
Pause, Rest, or Nap
Stop what you are thinking or doing! Closing your eyes for even one minute can help. A full nap can work wonders. A temporary break from consciousness can significantly reset your vibe.
Say ‘Benevolence’ Out Loud 1-3 times
This word has uplifting energy. Saying ‘Benevolence’ can help move your focus away from negative thoughts & emotions and toward well-being.
Take care of your physical needs
Drink water, eat, go to the toilet, sleep, put on warmer clothes, remove a layer of hot clothes, etc. Your level of physical comfort influences your emotional comfort (and vice versa!)
