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How To Have A Good Day: The Ultimate Guide To Fighting Off Negative Energy

How to have a good day

By Keeley TanPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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How To Have A Good Day: The Ultimate Guide To Fighting Off Negative Energy
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Do you have good days and bad days? Of course, everyone does. Everyone has their ups and downs, but how can you make your good days even better? How can you make your bad days not so bad? Having a good day isn’t a once-in-a-while type of thing. It’s something that we should be working towards every single day of our lives. A good day could be the smallest things in life: going for a walk in nature, taking your time to read a book, or having coffee with a friend.

Exercise Your Body

Exercise is an incredible mood booster, improving your mood by creating endorphins and dopamine that will make you feel happier and more confident. Not only that, but it will also boost your immunity and make you feel healthier both mentally and physically. Have a bad day? Try taking a ten-minute walk outside to clear your mind and get your body moving. It’s really important to make time for yourself and your health. Make sure to eat well and get enough sleep; if you don’t, you’re not only going to be more stressed out, but you’re also going to be less productive and even moodier.

Don’t Let Others Dictate Your Mood

If someone cuts you off in the car, you’re probably going to be a little upset. However, when you let that cut you off negatively affect your whole day, it’s going to have a bad effect on your mood. When people cut you off, don’t let it negatively affect your whole day. Instead, let it roll off your back and just let it be another thing that happened that day that you didn’t have control over. While it’s important to set boundaries with others and not let them dictate your mood, it’s just as important to not let negative things negatively affect you. If someone cuts you off in the car, let it be another thing that happened to you and not let it affect your whole day.

Have Enough Sleep

Everyone knows that sleep is important, but it’s also important to make sure you’re getting enough. We sometimes forget that we need sleep as much as we need food; the two are connected. When you don’t get enough sleep, it’s going to negatively affect your mood and your productivity. Get a blackout curtain, eyemask, and earplugs to completely isolate yourself from the environment that can wake you up, especially if you're a light sleeper. A bad night’s sleep is just as bad as a bad day’s. Bad sleep can lead to moody people, forgetfulness, and an even higher risk of accidents or illness. It’s important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep each night.

Conclusion

While there are times when bad things happen, they don’t have to define your day. Bad things can actually be the perfect opportunity to learn and grow. When you let negative things affect you, they have an opportunity to control your mood. However, negative things don’t have to control your mood. You can choose to let them roll off your back and let them be another thing that happened to you in your day. Exercise your body and don’t let others dictate your mood. Have enough sleep and let bad sleep be another thing that happens in your day. Bad days don’t have to last forever, so make today great!

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Keeley Tan

Chartered Accountant (Singapore). I write about personal finance, personal development, and about my financial journey.

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