Hello friends! A new week begins in our beloved community [The Minalist](https://peakd.com/c/hive-194848/created), a place to share many aspects of our daily life through a simpler and more focused vision to live valuable experiences. This week we will talk about [how to improve your mood](https://peakd.com/hive-194848/@hive-194848/kiss-blogging-ideas-16). That's why in this post, I share what is my perfect routine to overcome a low mood (option 3). If you want to know more, I invite you to keep reading. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/23tbnfvLNHoXqDJUCnqgqAFWZgt3yNXDnGGGeVuDaRrkpLe7TqW8rHpFNGVtUCstPyem9.png) [Source](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/ni%c3%b1a-nieve-soplo-invierno-mujer-4898696/) ![cintillo atardecer definitivo.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/EpA7Nd4u7QcdHz533U2sUuA2CuJhamceV4xhA91jDy82GfdFduA6v9gLCmF33PD95wn.png) Every day we do not have the same level of energy and positive thoughts. It influences our mood, which sometimes makes us unproductive. However, it is our responsibility to recognize when we are in this mode to get out of it soon. To lift my mood, I found music to be a fantastic tool. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/23wquKjhTCVHszDUCbQjVXeAxVXXoryFepJQoYRfXrYonCCnKXwm3ZgWLq7fAn2eZe8D9.png) [Source](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/partituras-de-m%c3%basica-m%c3%basica-7242185/) ![cintillo atardecer definitivo.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/EpA7Nd4u7QcdHz533U2sUuA2CuJhamceV4xhA91jDy82GfdFduA6v9gLCmF33PD95wn.png)

How did I discover that music elevates my mood?

Many years ago, I worked many miles away from home. I had to get up early in the morning to take the highway. It took me 2 hours of unbearable traffic. It was a daily routine. Waking up knowing that you have to face this and many other things make you in a bad mood or depressed. I was getting up in a very low mood. I hated not having another job. It was making me bitter. My husband saw every day how as soon as I opened my eyes, I was already in a terrible mood, until one day he played music to wake me up. It was a beautiful melody, and the lyrics were even more beautiful. Little by little, I woke up hearing phrases like these: "I see trees of green Red roses too I see them bloom For me and you"
"The colors of the rainbow So pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands Saying "how do you do?" They're really saying "I love you" Do you know what song it is? Yes! it is the beautiful song 'What a wonderful world' performed by Louis Armstrong. This song is an ode of gratitude for being alive. That is the true meaning when we wake up every day. We are lucky to wake up to a new day, so we can't waste it in a bad or low mood. We are not immune to circumstances that affect our mood, but we can "turn the tables" and look for things that awaken our joy. From there, my husband would play this music every morning to wake me up, and I discovered that I had a great ally in music. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/23y8orikDVLQcGH68MnnR3TRL7L9f2hLCA7GMAYEGeLwcgv5vQES53QQfcazdJc6NpsFe.png) [Source](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/yoga-mujer-lago-al-aire-libre-2176668/) ![cintillo atardecer definitivo.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/EpA7Nd4u7QcdHz533U2sUuA2CuJhamceV4xhA91jDy82GfdFduA6v9gLCmF33PD95wn.png)

What is my routine to keep my mood high?

I always try to sleep well. However, if insomnia takes hold of me, I may start the day with low energy. That's the reason I prioritize eating breakfast. I take my time to eat calmly and pamper myself with the things I like eat. Good coffee is a must. On the other hand, I cover myself in oil. What kind of oil? one that allows all the negative things to slide off me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I program myself so that nothing steals my good energies (even if they are few). ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/23wgWTBkm5PohhAZ6GnwYKzqugSx9UYHfYsMErg2TiY688NmmnGcH8adJyxee5QtDuSYf.png) [Source](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/productos-cosm%c3%a9ticos-productos-6096482/) Sometimes some people sense your mood is low and try to bring it down even more. Over time I have learned to identify them. What do I do if a person like that comes across my day? I take it lightly and apply inverted psychology. How is this? I try to laugh at what can make me angry or sad so that it is less important. I don't take anything personally. When the person who is attacking my mood realizes that I'm on a different wavelength, he gets tired and looks for another target 🤣🤣🤣🤣. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/23uR2xAijSmZ5bmK9Zt9AMdzngsXSsoRYLRTw3jgEqtiLq4M57Ab4EKG9QiVEHX2L5cni.png) [Source](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/computadora-port%c3%a1til-lapices-cita-5616034/) Another thing I do is to fill my environment with positive messages, either written on a sticker next to my laptop screen or by listening to them frequently. I am not an audiobook person, but I am a true believer that the constant repetition of a positive message gets into your brain and releases endorphins that keep your mood up to the point of awakening creative ideas. To achieve the insertion of positive messages, I listen to music with happy melodies and uplifting lyrics. One of my favorites is this one:

Although my mother's idiom is Spanish, I leave the lyrics in English so you can see what it's all about and why boosting my mood! Today I got up in a somersault I threw a couple of eggs in my frying pan. I've been flipping to the bathroom. I showered and wasted the gel 'Cause today... something tells me I'm gonna have a good time.… I know I have some enemies But tonight you can't count on me 'Cause I'm gonna become a werewolf I have sworn to myself that I will not sleep alone Because today ... today doesn't happen and I'm gonna have a good time… I'm going to fart the amateur ones I'll crawl home with my smile on Tomorrow if I can, I'll take a nap. But not tonight (not tonight) Tonight, something tells me ... I'm gonna have a good time.… Well, let's see what we find. In this phone book, you never know Marta, Maria Del Mar, Anna, Elena will be there? I don't know. But I'm gonna have a good time.… Today I got up in a somersault I took off my pajamas without using my hands I've been flipping to the bathroom. I said Good Morning to my parents and brothers Because today ... today I don't know why, but I'm gonna have a good time.… I'm gonna have a good time. I'm gonna have a great time. All right, all right And I'm gonna have a good time. All right, all right, all right And I'm going to pass, I'm going to have a good time Hey, hey, all right I'm gonna have a good time ... hey, hey Hey, hey, all right And I'm gonna have a good time. Hey, hey, all right Very… Well Another song that also recharges my energy is this one:

Another activity I do to lift my spirits is body stretching exercises. It can be yoga or pilates. It is an activity that I do while listening to music. The music I use is the one that relaxes me. However, I am not a soft music person. I like symphonic rock. I think it is a good alternative because its sounds can be coordinated with the heartbeat and breathing as the movements are executed. For me, it's the best! When I finish a session, I feel incredible energy. I can to take on the world! It is my favorite melody (maybe not recommended by yogis, but it works for me):
After writing these lines, I would like to know if, Do you use music as a stress reliever? Do you have experience with music as a therapy to elevate your mood?

Thanks for reading. See you in a future post! ![cintillo atardecer definitivo.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/chaodietas/EpA7Nd4u7QcdHz533U2sUuA2CuJhamceV4xhA91jDy82GfdFduA6v9gLCmF33PD95wn.png)

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