{"id":162977,"date":"2020-11-05T09:58:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=162977"},"modified":"2020-11-05T09:59:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:59:11","slug":"how-to-boost-your-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-boost-your-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This year has tested us mentally, physically, and emotionally &#8212; and it\u2019s certainly been anything but easy. We\u2019re with you! But despite all of the stress, there is still so much to be thankful for. Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies show that giving thanks can make you happier<\/a>, whether it&#8217;s in the form of affirming yourself or giving back to others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On that note, here are five simple ways to boost your mood for the remainder of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Start a gratitude journal<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"s1\">There is something about putting your thoughts down on paper that makes you appreciate everything so much more and gives you some perspective. You can write about one thing you were grateful for in the past week, or simply share your gratitude for the small things around you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Use positive words<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">This one is huge. Instead of complaining, just stop! Our words have a direct impact on our actions and attitudes, especially in the eyes of our loved ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Donate to a charity<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>There are so many charities in need right now, so if you&#8217;re able to, donate to a charity that speaks to you. P.S. Giving Tuesday is on December 1 this year (that might be a good place to start)!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Write words of encouragement on sticky notes<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">You might laugh at this one, but don\u2019t knock it until you try it. Write your favorite mantras or affirmations on a few sticky notes, then place them on your bathroom mirror, desktop computer, or wherever it&#8217;s clearly visible. They will give you a little boost when you need one the most! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Pay it forward<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">This is a classic &#8212; pay for the person behind you at the drive-thru window. It might seem like a small gesture, but small gestures can go a long way!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"This year has tested us mentally, physically, and emotionally -- and it\u2019s certainly been anything ...","author":6876071,"featured_media":163015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/05095703\/boost-mood.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/05095703\/boost-mood-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"November 5, 2020","category_name":"Wellness","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113835\/health-2.svg","author_name":"Molly Congdon","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#f40418","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162977"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6876071"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}