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    Mood management involves self-monitoring one's daily mood, identifying factors that influence moods both positively and negatively, and employing strategies to improve low moods or come down from high moods. Some strategies include reflecting on accomplishments, doing kind acts for others, getting adequate sleep, taking breaks, meditating, exercising, and talking with trusted others about stressful issues. Monitoring moods, identifying influences, and prioritizing self-care helps one develop awareness to manage moods and limitations they may cause.

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    Mood management involves self-monitoring one's daily mood, identifying factors that influence moods both positively and negatively, and employing strategies to improve low moods or come down from high moods. Some strategies include reflecting on accomplishments, doing kind acts for others, getting adequate sleep, taking breaks, meditating, exercising, and talking with trusted others about stressful issues. Monitoring moods, identifying influences, and prioritizing self-care helps one develop awareness to manage moods and limitations they may cause.

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    Mood Management: How Your Mood Can Affect You Quick Strategies

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    mood management

    Moods are a reflection of Monitor your mood: Note the circumstances in which you
    Self-monitoring involves identifying experienced particularly high or low
    your emotional state. subtle changes in your daily mood moods.
    Moods are a function of in order to develop self-awareness.
    Identify the source: It is important to take
    a large number of Ask yourself: some time to find out with is bothering you.
    • How did I feel today?
    factors that affect • Was my mood within the normal range? Prioritize: Manage your time and tasks.
    everyone differently. • Was a feeling slightly low or high?

    how your
    Moods can interfere with your • Physically agitated or slowed down
    day-to-day activities. Here are a • Fatigued or loss of energy
    list of symptoms that may be • Feeling worthless or guilty
    contributing factors:

    • Loss of interest or pleasure


    • Unable to concentrate
    • Thoughts or self-harm or suicide
    • Elevated or irritable mood
    mood can
    • Increase or decrease in appetite
    • Unable to sleep, or sleep too much
    • Excessive energy
    affect you

    quick Reflect on your accomplishments:


    Focus on your accomplishments rather
    Change your perspective: Take a
    negative comment or situation and

    strategies
    than on your shortcomings. look for something positive about it.

    Do a good deed: Volunteering or Talk: Talking with someone you trust

    to improve helping someone else can boost


    happiness as it increases empathy,
    which can help you appreciate all the
    about the things that are making you
    feel stressed, overwhelmed or
    anxious can reduce these feelings

    your mood good things in your own life. and improve your mood.

    Get adequate sleep to enhance Drawing, painting and writing can


    your mood and well-being.

    Take a break from your daily


    help you express your thoughts.

    Plan fun activities.


    active ways
    demands by relaxing.
    Create a daily routine to gain a to manage
    Meditate, go for a walk, take a sense of control and predictability.
    shower, listen to music, or read.
    Find a type of exercise you enjoy.
    your mood

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