How to improve my mood

• Get more sleep. Sleep quality is the top indicator for living well and feeling rested.
• Exercise more. Even just an hour of exercise weekly can help prevent depression and boost your mood.
• Volunteer in nature. Doing something meaningful and connecting with nature can reduce stress and improve mental health.
• Spend time outdoors. Walking in a park or any green space can increase blood flow to your brain, lower stress hormones, and trigger the production of happy hormones like serotonin and endorphins.
• Cultivate eudaimonic happiness. This is the type of happiness that comes from doing things that provide meaning and give a sense of striving to be your best self, such as volunteering, doing art, or spending time with loved ones.
• Write down what (or who) you are grateful for. Keeping a gratitude journal or writing gratitude letters can increase your happiness and mood.
• Listen to happy music. Music can influence your emotions and make you feel more positive, especially if you actively try to feel happier while listening to upbeat songs.
• Laugh. Laughter can increase dopamine, oxygenate your body, and cool down your stress-response systems, producing an overall calm, happy feeling.
• **Work on decluttering your home and