7 Surprising Things You Can Do That Will Boost Your Mood

Get your hands dirty

Maggie Kelly
The Orange Journal
Published in
4 min readJul 12, 2022

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Photo by Sandie Clarke on Unsplash

It’s been one of those days. One where everything seems to go wrong. You got stuck in traffic. You were late to work. You spilled coffee on your shirt.

You’re in a right, foul mood.

To top it off, your partner called you “grumpy” and now you feel even grumpier.

But you don’t have to be grumpy and miserable all the time. There are things you can do to turn yourself around. You can make decisions that will have a positive impact on your wellbeing.

Here are 7 things you can do to improve your mood.

1. Share yourself with others

It’s proven that when you give back, you feel good about yourself. Your altruistic tendencies make you feel all nice and happy.

Volunteering means giving back to the community or others that need it. You can change someone’s life.

Take some time every week to give back to a community of your choice. Spending that time out will be good for you and others.

There’s a scene for everyone. You can volunteer at a homeless shelter, animal shelter, library, or elderly homes. There is no lack of ways you can give back.

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Maggie Kelly
The Orange Journal

Maggie Kelly is a ghostwriter who writes about mental health and personal development. https://mindfulmillennialbusinesswomen.com/