by Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team
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February 19, 2008

Health and Wellness Chat TRANSCRIPT. How do you get in a good mood? Win 250 Gather Points and a Prize!

February 18, 2009 11:42 AM EST (Updated: March 04, 2009 11:33 AM EST)
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What do you do to get in a good mood?

Join us for a live chat today at 3:30pm ET to discuss how you get into a good mood. Do you exercise? Take a walk? Maybe you take a short nap! However you get into a good mood, share your tips and learn from others what works for them!

Join other members within the comment field of this article for a chat today from 3:30-4:00PM ET. This is an open forum for you to relax, sit back, and talk with other healthy Gatherers. You'll need to refresh your browser to see new comments. One Gather member will be randomly selected to receive 250 Gather Points and a month’s supply of Nature Made SAM-e Complete!

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Comments: 249

Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 12:42pm EST
I will try to make it back. I think I really need to give the SAM-e a try
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Feb 18, 2009, 12:42pm EST
Hope I can attend
Ginny W. Feb 18, 2009, 12:48pm EST
will try

gave you 10.
Iris D. Feb 18, 2009, 12:52pm EST
I will be here
Melissa (always views and rates...) S. Feb 18, 2009, 1:24pm EST
I will try to be here:)
Bridget ♥ Feb 18, 2009, 1:29pm EST
I will be at dance class with ny daughter
lynn a. Feb 18, 2009, 1:41pm EST
No doubt this will be a very helpful chat. I do have to work, and will not be able to be here at that time, but will read the comments when I get home. Thanks for letting us know.
Diana B. Feb 18, 2009, 1:47pm EST
I'll be dropping my son off to school and running errands, so unfortunately I won't be here.
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 2:11pm EST
this will be fun
Pam H. Feb 18, 2009, 2:23pm EST
I am going to try to be here at 3:30 for sure.
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 2:43pm EST
Sounds like fun! I'll be here!
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 2:53pm EST
I hope I remember to check in...
golds g. Feb 18, 2009, 2:57pm EST
I talk to my friends and read a good book or just listen to that song that makes me smile
ELLEN B. Feb 18, 2009, 2:58pm EST
Here is a ten you so deserve for the work you do for us, I love the chats..Great way to exchange ideas,meet new people and have fun doing so.. Thanks Stefani. Ellen B
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:03pm EST
I am a bit early--lets see if I can remember in a few minutes.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:03pm EST
I think music usually changes my mood the most though.
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:06pm EST
It's early yet. I'll be back.
Sandy M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:18pm EST
I`m here but early. I will check back at 3:30. I should try sam- e.
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Feb 18, 2009, 3:24pm EST
What do you do to get in a good mood?
i take a bubble bath:)
tonya brown Feb 18, 2009, 3:27pm EST
am i too early?
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Feb 18, 2009, 3:29pm EST
Hi there Tonya!!
Sandy M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:29pm EST
I take a walk or a drive or go shopping to get in a good mood. the shopping works:)
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:29pm EST
Think happy thoughts, I remind myself that my unhappiness is not caused by the whole world. When I feel grouchy I usually stay to myself.
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:30pm EST
Waiting for Stephanie to get here.
tonya brown Feb 18, 2009, 3:30pm EST
Hello
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:30pm EST
Hello everyone
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:31pm EST
hi everyone
Sandy M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:31pm EST
Hi everyone!
tonya brown Feb 18, 2009, 3:31pm EST
Is everyone mentally prepped for this meeting? lol
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:31pm EST
Hello, I can't believe I didn't lose track of time
Teresa T. Feb 18, 2009, 3:31pm EST
I just try to find some alone time, to read, get on the computer, listen to music, or go for a ride. They all help my mood alot.
Christina L. Feb 18, 2009, 3:31pm EST
I tend to eat!
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
Hi everyone.
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
I have many ways how to get myself in a good mood. Here are few things: exercising, listening to the music , shopping, traveling, talking to my friends, .......
Christina L. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
I also listen to music or watch TV to escape reality.
Some good music is usually a quick way for me to just feel 'up' on a regular 'blue' day. For the more low, deeper and darker moods that I just can't shake, I've learned that the harder you run away from such feelings, that sooner or later they just catch up and bite you in the butt when you don't expect it, or just make it twice as painful. My solution is to let everyone around me know that I really need to be left alone. I do whatever I need to do, maybe take a two hour bubble bath (with music of course, and don't forget a glass of wine), and just let my thoughts flow. If I have the option, I'll stay in my bedroom watching reruns of favorite TV shows, take a nap, and just let the mood leave me. Maybe if it's really bad, I'll indulge in a favorite comfort food, just because I can and deserve it. More or less I take the time to 'baby' myself for a short period, and believe it or not, it works and even my deepest times of feeling despondent will last only a day or two. I've also found over the years that doing something 'creative' is an amazing mood lifter. I've made flower wreaths, or paint wood pieces such as ornaments or even little jewlry chests, and when I'm done, I feel like I created something of beauty, and there's no longer any room for feeling badly.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
I remembered!
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
I have put myself in a good mood for this, lol.
Shannon S. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
Hello:

Sunlight helps!
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
welcome JoAnne
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:32pm EST
Christina, I am with you. I have put on 15 lbs in the last couple of weeks.
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
Hi there everyone!!
tonya brown Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
I try to go for walks.
Mary G. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
Hi everyone
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
Yay Jennifer. Nice to see you again.
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
Hi all! The best thing I can do to improve my mood is to break a sweat. Especially a really good sweat. The deep breathing that strenuous exercise requires really helps my mood by the end of a session. The two things I do that receive the best results are really pushing myself on the treadmill or doing a touch Kickboxing DVD. Both really perk me up because they require full concentration when you get into the rhythm, forcing the things that have messed up my mood to the back burner!
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
I thought when we wanted to be in a better mood we just came to Gather.com! ;-)
Christina L. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
When I am stressed out or worried, I talk to my hubby and we pray together about things.
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
I improvemy mood by enjoying new activities and focusing on the positive side of life. Spending time with friends and loved ones, pursueing a new hobby or just relaxing These are my natural mood boosters
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:33pm EST
Shannon, do you have low light depression...most people do. I know that is one of my many issues:)
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
A nap helps sometimes. If there is time.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Hi JoAnne! Looks like we have a couple of the morning folks here! I enjoyed that discussion!
Mary G. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
I get on my Wii Fit and workout knowing that I'll be wearing a smaller size puts me in a good mood.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Just a quick note to let you know that the "Click to join.>>" link above goes to a page not found.
tonya brown Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Music is good too.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
When I was at Curves that workout used to help a lot! 30 minutes to get out of whatever funk I was in.
Shannon S. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Being around happy people.
Putting things in perspective.
Dorine H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Hi!
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
Nice tip Mary.
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:34pm EST
I have a few things I do to improve my mood outside of eating. I love my my ipod:)
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
Gather is a good mood swing, however my machine is very antagonistic sometimes. I really should get it fixed.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
For hubby and I, we always found Tae Kwon Do sparring is the best marriage counseling ever! (Well until someone loses an ACL but that is a different story!)
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
Hi Dorine. Nice seeing you!
Mary G. Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
I go out and sit in the sun, which makes my mood better.
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
The morning discussion was fun, wasn't it, Jennifer.

Kind of brief though, but as this one concerns a much broader topic there should be an ample amount of give and take!
NatureMade Lisa Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
To put myself in a good mood - I try to keep active and make sure I'm eating right!
Dorine H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
When things scare or depress me, I try to think up something comical about them.
Shannon S. Feb 18, 2009, 3:35pm EST
Tee, don't know for sure if its low light depression, but sunlight does have an impact. My mood does lift spring and fall with the change in light quality.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:36pm EST
Tae Kwon Do sparring.... that's perfect Jennifer O. ; )
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:36pm EST
That sure is a great motivation, Mary
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:36pm EST
You know Mary G, that is a good way to perk up your mood. In the summer that is probably my primary form of relaxation, laying out in the sun!
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:36pm EST
One othere thing I do is to express my feelings. When I feel sad and don't know what to do I try to put my feelings into words or pictures. I write letters, start a journal , scribble, paint, draw, write a poem, play some music, build something, fix something, organize my books - I try to do anything that helps me express my emotions
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:36pm EST
My family also uses humor in almost all situations to lighten the mood.
Dorine H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:37pm EST
When I get tired of all the blood tests my doctor orders, I visualize him as a vampire in a black cape and imagine the lab people sending him my blood garnished with parsley and lemon. Laughing makes things more bearable.
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:37pm EST
Shannon that does sound like it...I know on raining days or when it is otherwise no sunlight, I can barely get out of bed.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:37pm EST
So true on the impact of sunlight Shannon S. I try to get 10 to 15 minutes of sun per day at the least. The Vitamin D provides a nice boost, as well as the mood elevator that comes along with just being out in the sun.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
I love it Dorine. lol
Shannon S. Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
HALT works -- don't get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
April H, those are very good things that you do to help your emotions. Sometimes when I try to do something like when I'm in a really foul mood I start to write and actually build up more rage! I envy people who can write the emotions out. :)
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
Shannon how right you are my mood changes with the weather too
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
I tend to lean to the comical side if there is one. Identifying the cause of my bad mood helps.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
LOL Dorine. I got very sick a few months back and just told the lab people to kill me. My husband said he wasnt done with me yet though.
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:38pm EST
On days when I am seriously upset, I exercise. Normally, my wonderful elliptical just collects dust.
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:39pm EST
I'm sorry to hear that Tee B.
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:39pm EST
Since I work at home, and with the exception of daily trips to mail out from the post office....just leaving the house to cruise a thrift store or two for a couple of hours does wonders.
NatureMade Lisa Feb 18, 2009, 3:39pm EST
@April - Great thoughts - I love to journal and I think that it helps see how the things I have worried about have worked out, and how much I have to be thankful for. Also I love your suggestions for painting and other artistic outlets. Sometimes it is the simple "childhood" things that can put me in a better mood!
JoAnne D. Feb 18, 2009, 3:39pm EST
Not to mention, I hear menopause has a chemical affect on your mood, lol I had to put my crutch in there.
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:39pm EST
Ashley, my jornals are mu godsend, sometimes I just scribble in them, sometimes I draw and other timesI write depends
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:40pm EST
Sun is sure great way hot to get to the possitive mood. Plus when you add some great music, there is hardly something better to make me think positive
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:40pm EST
Jennifer, that is too funny. I normally use humor when I am nervous or someone dies...seriously
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:40pm EST
lol, I was responding to your earlier post Tee B. I like your idea of using exercise as a direct way to counteract an upset mood.
Christina L. Feb 18, 2009, 3:40pm EST
Having a sense of humor about things always helps.
Ashley M. Feb 18, 2009, 3:40pm EST
Oo, Tee B....an elliptical. Those do look like they would be soothing to use. Not only for the exercise but they seem to have such a fluid motion....probably much better than pounding on a treadmill like bongo drums.
I'd love to stay and read everyone else's ways to improve the mood, but nature has decided to put us under a tornado watch, so I'll have to sign out for a while. Have fun and enjoy.
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:41pm EST
NAture made Lisa IT is intneresting that you called them childhhod things. You are coreect in that I did those things as a child for fun when I was bored
Tee B. Feb 18, 2009, 3:41pm EST
I am starting realize just how many different things I use to improve my mood...interesting
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Feb 18, 2009, 3:41pm EST
Good idea on journaling April H. I'll definitely have to get back into that.
Jennifer O. Feb 18, 2009, 3:42pm EST
Tee, when my mom passed away on January 1, 2000 I told my brother, a computer guy, "I guess she wasn't Y2K compliant." We're an odd family but it sure does help at times!
April H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:42pm EST
Our prayers are that there is no tornado Katie
Dorine H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:43pm EST
When I was in the hospital and they were taking so much blood I wondered if I actually had that much in me, I visualized myself saving the world because they were floating the entire US Fleet in my blood! Chered myself with hero saving the world from terrorism fantasies! By floating the fleet in my blood, that I bravely let them take in twice daily increments!
Dagmara H. Feb 18, 2009, 3:43pm EST
AShley , that sounds like me. Even a little trip from house can make me happy