Cheer up, buttercup

Sometimes it’s not so easy. ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ [Healthline]( [Wellness Wire]( Presented by [Cigna]( In a Nutshell I recently found myself feeling happy, productive, and ready to run errands after work … until I got a call with annoying news that made me cry. Just like that, my plan for the rest of the night got totally derailed because I couldn’t snap out of my bad mood. Today, I want to share what my therapist said when I told her about this. Then, I’m going to ask what *you* do to feel better in times like these. First, here are three stories you might find interesting: • [12 best foods to eat in the morning]( • [Reasons for flank pain — and ways to treat it]( • [Symptoms of Parkinson’s vs. Huntington’s disease]( Be well, Morgan Mandriota Newsletter Editor, Healthline Written by Morgan Mandriota March 25, 2024 • 3 min read [How do you shake off a bad mood?]( what’s got us buzzing [How do you shake off a bad mood?]( I’ve always had a tough time bouncing back after something ruins my mood. It doesn’t even take much, either. The littlest thing (like an annoying text or a hiccup in my routine) can seriously throw off my whole day or night. You might call it a temper tantrum, but I genuinely struggle with [emotional regulation](. Like, I *want* to be able to just pick back up, dust off my shoulders, and move on … but it’s really, really hard! I talked with my therapist about this, and she had some solid advice. (This is why she makes the big bucks.) Basically, she suggested three ways to approach the situation: - practicing acceptance and allowing myself to be upset rather than feeling guilty for it - [coping skills]( like changes in sensory input that get me out of my head and into my body - leaning into the [self-care strategies]( that I *know* can — and do — help me feel better Next time, I’m going to crawl under a weighted blanket and cuddle my cat for an hour to see if it helps. I can also take a cold shower or hold ice cubes to escape my brain and focus on a different physical sensation for a bit. This *might* help me get one step closer to moving on with my day. But if my plans aren’t urgent, I could also just give myself permission to bail, take care of myself, and then pick back up where I left off tomorrow. I love an excuse to stay inside anyway. I’m curious: Do you relate? If so, what helps you snap out of a bad mood? Email wellnesswire@healthline.com to share your experience and make me feel less alone! 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