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Going Up! 7 Pointers to Lift a Bad Mood

No one can live a long and healthy life without the will to go on; sometimes mood swings can make us feel that life is too much for us.
A bad mood not only gives you a gloomy outlook, it also lowers your immune function, leading the way to illness. Here are some suggestions to lift your mood, your spirit, and your health.

1. A Laughing Matter

"Laugh Therapy," pioneered by Norman Cousins, has turned out to have real substance. Research has discovered that laughter and joy boost immune functions, especially the production of the natural killer cells that help defend the body from illness and cancer.
Laughter also increases the release of endorphins - compounds that give you a sense of well-being - in your brain. Without a doubt, joyful people liver longer and healthier lives. So read your favorite comics, watch your favorite comedies, and laugh it up!

2. Amino Acid for Restored Mindset

When an imbalance or deficiency is creating a bad mood, the Europeans use supplements of a natural compound found in human cells to regulate mood and restore a healthy mindset. SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) is produced from methionine, an amino acid that plays a role in the production of uplifting neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.
One study indicated that SAMe worked on patients who had unsuccessful results with conventional antidepressants. To get a boost from SAMe, take a supplement combining it with vitamins B6 and B12.

3. Hands-On Healing

Human touch increases the production of endorphins, growth hormone, and DHEA, all of which lengthen your life span and lower the negative impact of stress. Studies have found that patients who are regularly touched recover faster than those who are not touched. So give someone a hug and feel both of your moods improve.

4. Boost Your "Youth Hormones"

You don't need pills to flood your body with a rejuvenating flood of growth hormones. Research has found that doing squats and leg presses will greatly increase your natural production of the "youth hormone". Increased growth hormone translates to an elevated mood, among other physical benefits. Keep it up with weight training, knee bends, push-ups, and rowing.

5. Take a Bracing Breath

Breathing correctly is important for dispelling the toxins and wastes from your body; in fact, it is estimated that we expel only about 30 percent of toxins in our bodies through the bowels and bladder-the rest is all respiratory. Breathing is also a great way to clear your mind, boost your energy, and improve your mood. Practice deep, slow, rhythmic, breathing daily with mind-body disciplines such as tai chi, yoga, qigong, and meditation.

6. Smell the Joy

Research has shown that smell has a definite impact on our bodies and minds. When you stimulate the olfactory nerves inside your nose, you activate the limbic system of your brain, which is associated with moods and memory. This concept is instrumental to aromatherapy, a natural health tradition that makes use of the healing powers of plants with strong scents.
Aromatherapy recommends treating depression with jasmine, eucalyptus for exhilaration, and grapefruit to increase alertness and joy. Just put a dab of the essential oils from these plants on your temples, back of your neck, or acupressure points. Another option? Boil the herb in water and inhale the steam through your nose.

7. Feel Fine with Flowers

There is a reason that flowers are the traditional get-well gesture. Colorful flowers have a powerful influence on moods; they can uplift a patient's mood and even combat stress. One study found that during a five-minute typing assignment, people sitting next to a flowering bouquet were more relaxed than those who sat near foliage-only plants.


*i get this tips from pn mahazan, my senior officemate...

amni n her tooth..

amni has a tooth on her 7th month....finally..i'm a bit worried because amsyar got his 1st tooth when he was 6 mths...and amni get it a bit late...but it's ok..no wonder she had a fever n flu before.."kalih bulan"..haha..

now everybody have to be cautious with her..she can easily bite anybody, esp her brother...

tazkirah ust Zamri

Alhamdulillah, anak2 makin sihat..dh nmpk kurang selsemanya...pagi ni pun Amsyar cooperate, boleh bgn sendiri n trn tangga sendiri...yesterday was a disaster...
dlm keta trs buka IKIM...nak dgr Ust Zamri bg tazkirah...dia cerita fasal "sifir org Islam"...
i) bila mendapat nikmat, dia bersyukur
ii) bila diuji, dia bersabar
iii) bila membuat dosa, dia beristighfar..

semua org Islam mesti berpegang pd sifir ni, termasuklah diri aku sendiri...esp kat no ii tu...makin berkurang dah kesbrn ni dr hari ke hr....tmbh lg bila tgk perangai amsyar...ustz Zamri pun cakap juga, kadang2 ujian yang dtg kepada kita i adalah kafarah atas apa yg kita lakukkan...mgkn aku bnyk buat dosa, sedar atau tidak, dan sbb tula bnyk ujian yg aku kena hadapi....aku lebih rela diuji di dunia drpd menanggung azab di Akhirat kelak....

Ya Allah..kuatkanla semangatku...Ya Latif, Ya Hayyu, Ya Qayyum...

kelas manik

i'm falling in love with a new hobby...beading!!!looking to many designs on beadings, manik tabur, crumble rumble, shimmering flora....they're so beautiful...so i decided to join one of the classes...azrin beads on 8 may 2010. her house is in ampang and the class started from 10am till 8pm....it takes a whole day to learn how to sew beads...but it is not easy... have to practice it every day...

lps tu terus gian buat beading...tiap2 hari browse design beading...mgu ni nak try jahit manik tabur kat lengan baju merah tu..just wait and see...klu x buat, rugi tau RM170...