Who would have though yoga would help you feel good about yourself? But here is proof: people who did them for 5 weeks reported a lift in their moods and more spring in their steps. Simple yoga-style stretches and poses could do the trick.
Positive poses
A type of yoga that focuses on mood-boosting poses seemed to be particularly helpful in raising spirits in a recent study. In fact, people's moods not only generally improved about halfway through 5 weeks of doing Iyengar yoga, but posers also felt a bit better after class, too. Talk about instant gratification. Try doing some of these simple yoga moves at your desk right now.
If yoga doesn't fit into your feel-good plans, try one of these better-mental-place lifestyle changes:
Put on your walking shoes. You could start to feel better after just 30 minutes of walking briskly. Find a walking buddy to walk with and see the bad spell as well as calories melt away!
Think fish, nuts, and flaxseeds . They are great for your skin, stomach and memory.
Indulge in a snooze. Skimping on sleep opens the door to blue moods.
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