I can almost guarantee that each of us at some point has wanted to shake off an ill mood that just wouldn't go away. You know, those times when a co-worker has gotten on your last nerve or the children just won't settle down.
My first go to is music. You're likely thinking yea yea yea, but seriously. If you take a couple of focused seconds to put together a playlist of songs that bring back really great memories or songs that make you want to bust a grove (ie dance ) lol. Most of us have several playlist saved on our mobile devices anyways, so why not make one more? These are examples of what I have saved: Kids, worship, dance, creative and wake up! So depending on what mojo I need to cultivate I select the appropriate playlist.
The second go to method I recommend is time tested aromatherapy. Aromatherapy has been used since ancient times and in my opinion anything that has been around that long and is still being used can provide us with tons valuable information. Modern day scientist tell us that scent affects several areas of our brain which control memory, alertness and mood.
Do you remember those hilarious Herbal Essence commercials from back in the day or the more recently the Axe commercials that suggest smell will make you more attractive or desirable? Two humorous examples of the power of scent :)
Personally I prefer using a burner with incense or essential oils. In my office I use a warmer and melt the wax scented wax cubes or mix some essential oil with coconut oil and place it in the warmer.
My top 3 favorites to improve my mood are Lemongrass, Peppermint and Cinnamon. Try any of these or experiment with your own favorite scents to elevate your mood without using food!
My first go to is music. You're likely thinking yea yea yea, but seriously. If you take a couple of focused seconds to put together a playlist of songs that bring back really great memories or songs that make you want to bust a grove (ie dance ) lol. Most of us have several playlist saved on our mobile devices anyways, so why not make one more? These are examples of what I have saved: Kids, worship, dance, creative and wake up! So depending on what mojo I need to cultivate I select the appropriate playlist.
The second go to method I recommend is time tested aromatherapy. Aromatherapy has been used since ancient times and in my opinion anything that has been around that long and is still being used can provide us with tons valuable information. Modern day scientist tell us that scent affects several areas of our brain which control memory, alertness and mood.
Do you remember those hilarious Herbal Essence commercials from back in the day or the more recently the Axe commercials that suggest smell will make you more attractive or desirable? Two humorous examples of the power of scent :)
Personally I prefer using a burner with incense or essential oils. In my office I use a warmer and melt the wax scented wax cubes or mix some essential oil with coconut oil and place it in the warmer.
My top 3 favorites to improve my mood are Lemongrass, Peppermint and Cinnamon. Try any of these or experiment with your own favorite scents to elevate your mood without using food!
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