In our World we live the word “mood” is not something
new to many. It is a popular word together with the word swing. They all form collective
word mood swings. It is normal to
hear someone saying that “I don’t have moods today”. It is a real tormenting
experience and influence thoughts and reactions that can make a day to be a bad
day. Sad moods have resulted to boredom, aggression and feelings of inferiority
and irritability.
Moods are hard to define, but everyone experiences
them in life times. They are all origins of mental processes. Sad mood can
advance to depression, sleep deprivation and other detrimental experience such
suicidal ideas and attempts. Sad mood depletes energy and lowers efficiency in
negative facet. When someone faces changes in moods especially sad mood. It is
hard to be optimistic and this makes harder to cope to work and perform with
creativity and attention.
It is true that daily events can make us change our
moods or impact us directly in our mood. Events like, a loss of loved ones,
unmet expectations, breakups, work pressures and diseases stress. This
variation of moods is not a good sign when moods are extremes affect ones task performance.
Humor strategy can be a good remedy to deal with
moods oscillations. Watching comedies and having fun can make you humorous and
help you to be in a good mood. When we say good mood , we mean the one that
gives you optimism, satisfaction and high energy or vibe.
Engaging in physical activity can be a quick fix to
depleted nervous energy. Use of muscles can relieve muscle pain and fatigue.
Mild exercise not only help in blood circulation to the whole body but also
works as a way to recharge your body. It restores your vitality and favors your
rest.
In more advanced level dealing with moods can be
strengthening with divine rituals like having faith to God. It has been
reported to be helpful for many to restore their states of depleted nervous
energy.
To some occasion is advised to have a habit of
writing down your experience when you are in disturbed mood which is called “writing
therapy”. Keeping your journal about yourself when you are in those situations,
it helps a lot to track your awareness and relieve stress or eradicate sad mood.
Lacking of awareness worsens the state you are in a mood less moments. You have
to stop and see yourself existing in a present moment. Living in a present
moment can help you to overcome mood changes.
Avoid negatives environments and people who can
change your mood. Their words can change your perspectives and your thoughts
and affect your emotions. Negative words have negative effect on your moods. It
can cause your see yourself depressed. Only listening positive words or
messages can motivate you. Is only positive words can uplift you and make you
feel energetic. You can feel encouraged by positive message rather than
negative messages.
If you are interested in art. Have a routine to see
the beauty of arts. Look pictures and colors that give you purpose. Look deeply
from those arts you will see energy from within. It will give you high vibration
that will make you feel motivated and a fresh spirit. Listening and reading poems
as a way to gain momentum and recharge your mind again.
Listen to music as a way to change your moods. If you
feel depressed or mood less. Just have time to listen soft music or instrumental
music. It is not only good music to listen but is kind of therapy to your soul.
Listening to music will uplift your soul and give you hope when things are hard
for you. Just have a calm environment and pay attention to music you listen.
Listen details from musical instruments, melody, music message. These details
will give you energy and renewal.
Do meditate or maintain silence for a while. Silence
makes you calm. When you maintain silence you keep your mind settled. This time
will help you to gain clarity. This time keep away all distractions from you.
Be you and stay alone in a silence mood. It will help and make you recharge
your body and spirit.
But if all fails, it can be a mental issue that need
attention by mental professionals. If you fail to settle with mood changes.
Doctors and other mental health experts are to be consulted. Life has to be
lived well and enjoyable despite life has endless sufferings.
Dr.
Raymond Nusura Mgeni
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(0) 676 559 211
