Nobody really enjoys being in a bad mood. It tends to make the people around you respond badly to you and it’s not fun at all. So maybe you should try changing it to a better one.

Choosing Your Attitude

You’ve probably heard before that you can choose your own attitude, but how does one do that? The first thing to consider is that the phrase is accurate. You’re making a choice about whether you’re going to allow your attitude to rule your actions and your interactions. It may be easier to have a bad attitude, but it’s going to color your interactions seriously. Waking up each day and choosing to approach the day with a positive mindset can do a lot.

Smiling Just to Smile

Your brain takes cues from your body and can react accordingly. So when you’re sad and you scowl, that confirms to your brain that the situation isn’t great. If you smile when you’re not wanting to smile, you can help to turn your bad mood into a better one. The next time you’re needing a better mood, try smiling at yourself in a mirror for a minute or so. You might be surprised how much better you can feel.

Taking Time Away

One reason that you’re probably not in a great mood as a family caregiver is that you’re not giving yourself time away. Look at your plans for the next week or so and map out when you can take time off for even a couple of hours. Being able to just be yourself instead of your loved one’s family caregiver can do way more for your mood than you might think.

Leave the Bad Mood for a Minute

While your first impulse may be to get rid of a bad mood, let it sit for a minute. Maybe there’s a really good reason that you’re in a bad mood. Sometimes the best way to process an emotion or a mood is to let it work itself out. If you’re wallowing, though, you need to find a way out of your bad mood.

No one is happy every moment of every day, but you can do a lot to help yourself stay on a more level path when it comes to your own moods.

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Jermie Chadwick, CEO

CEO / Owner at All Care Hawaii

Jermie graduated with her nursing degree from Ateneo De Davao University. Jermie has a compassionate nature, being raised by her Grandparents and Aunt who instilled in her respect for elders, as well as the “golden rule” to help others is priority. Jermie worked for many years with two of the leading Health Care Agencies in Hawaii and received many accolades from both the companies and the clients. During this time she expanded upon her extensive health care training and knowledge, by gaining vast practical experience. Today Jermie’s skills and experience are utilized in her oversight of all aspects of care provided by All Care Hawaii, assuring that the company she founded remains consistently committed to the best care for others and responsive to all client’s needs.

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