It is common for everyone of us to have bad mood days very often, which causes us to feel demotivated and exhausted. It makes us feel difficult to focus on any work, and collapses the entire mood for the day. So, it is very much essential to make our mind to cope up with these days to gain back our positive and healthy mindset. Diverting ourselves in to something else that we love can help tackle this sort of bad mindset and prevents ourselves from falling in to a depressed state. Indulging ourselves in the activities we love can magically lift up our mindset. Here is the self care checklist, that will help you feel good and boost your energy up to carry forward with an improved mindset.

Self care ideas for bad mood days:-

1. Do a Brain dump:

 

Brain dump is nothing, but writing everything down that is running on your mind in a piece of paper. It is a great way to relieve yourself from from any random thoughts that disturb you. It gives you the same sense of feeling, as though you shared all of your worries to some one close to your heart. It clears up the mind and improves the mindset.

2. Write 10 things you are Grateful for:

 

Expressing gratitude is said to be the best way to attract similar blessings more again in to your life. The more you are grateful of the blessings you have, you tend to attract even more of blessings in to your life. Not only that, if you think of good things in your life, it improves your positive mindset and you tend to feel more blessed and happier.

3. Read a personal growth book:

Self help books are a great way to motivate yourself, it helps understand yourself better than before. It can help inspire us to eliminate all the negative thoughts and makes you a spiritually stronger person.

4. Do a spa day:

A spa day is a best way to improve your mood. It helps relieve stress. And additionally it aids in better sleeping and helps in maintaining a good skin health.

5. Sleep:

 

Lack of sleep causes stress and it effects our health both physically and mentally. So it is very much important to get enough rest. Taking a short nap, can drastically lift up your energy and also improves your mindset. It gives a good sense of relaxation and clears up your mind.

6. Diffuse essential oils:

 

If you have a diffuser, diffuse any essential oil in your room, or light up a scented candle or simply apply 2 or 3 drops of it on your pillows. This aroma therapy works wonders on improving your mindset and makes you feel calm and relaxed.

7. Play uplifting music:

 

Music as we all may have experienced, has a great healing power. Play a playlist of your favourite motivational or fast numbers to feel energetic and motivated. If you are crazy at dancing, try to move your body along with music. This can be a great way to divert your mind from any negative feelings or thoughts, and gives you a great positivity.

8. Decorate your room:

 

The place where we spend a lot of time has a great impact on our mental stability. Try to add some decorative elements like plants, books, photo frames, inspirational quotes or colourful cushions in your room, or the place where you spend most of your time. This can be a great hobby and diverts our mind from getting struck in to any negativity. Also it increases the positive vibe of the room.

9. Watch funny shows or movies:

 

Start binge watching any of your favourite TV shows, movies, or any thing funny. Laughing out loud not only makes us happy. It has a great power to improve our overall mental and physical health.

10. Bake something:

 

Baking really helps in reducing the stress and anxiety. Many people find it to be a therapeutic thing which makes us feel good and happier. Spending time in the kitchen cooking or baking something improves the mood and gives a good sense of satisfaction.