Sometimes we feel happy, sometimes we feel sad….Going through a big life transition, or changing jobs, feeling overburdened or pressured, not eating a balanced diet, hormonal imbalances, certain medications, and not getting enough sleep can oscillate the mood. On the other hand, Monoamine neurotransmitters that affect our mood include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. As a result, the prevalence of certain mental illnesses has been connected to abnormalities in these neurotransmitter levels. In such a situation, these few easy remedies can not only help in preventing problems like mood swings but also increase happiness.

Deep breathing: Simple enough to be missed, one of the best hacks of reducing stress in just a couple of minutes is: to take deep breaths. Deep breathing can be a state intercept into the emotional cascade that follows when you are stressed and can allow you to redirect your emotional and mental state after the deep breathing.

Water therapy: Splash cold water on face. Or, take a Shower with cold or hot water, a shower is a sure-shot way of feeling relaxed and invigorated. Use essential oils and a good shower gel to boot.

Have a piece of Chocolate/Jaggery/Honey: To be done in moderation, take a small piece of chocolate and place it over your tongue, romancing it’s consumption. Let it melt all over your tongue in a burst of flavour and experience, pampering your senses. Feel the experience with every cell of your being elevating the piece of a chocolate as a means(chewing and swallowing) to an end, a joy and celebration in itself.

Colour Therapy: Colour therapy is an ancient method of treatment, it is called chromotherapy. It is effective in problems like mood swings. For this, use sunlight colour like yellow and orange in home and office. For example, you can change the lighting of the workplace or bedroom to "full spectrum light" to "sad lights". Apart from this, you can also use chromotherapy lamps. According to various researches, yellow and orange color increases the level of serotonin hormone in the brain, which improves the mood. Positive energy increases.

Binaural Beats Therapy: In Binaural Beats Therapy, we listen to sound waves of two different frequencies. This makes the brain process a new frequency (beat). This process stabilizes the mood by bringing the brain waves to alpha, beta, theta or delta state. Alpha waves reduce stress and calm the mind, while theta waves increase deep peace and emotional balance. Listening to them regularly improves the neurological balance of the brain, which increases mental stability and happiness. For this, you can listen to beats based on alpha or theta frequency through headphones. These beats are easily available on the internet.

Art Therapy: This therapy is an effective technique to improve mental health. Scientific research shows that art-related activities, such as painting, drawing or music, increase 'feel-good' neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin in the brain. These chemicals stabilize the mood. Reduce stress. Creativity related to art helps in bringing out suppressed emotions. This therapy increases mindfulness and confidence. It calms the mind. Regular practice helps in controlling mood swings and bringing mental stability.

Forest bathing: Forest bathing is a Japanese therapy. Scientific research shows that the forest air contains natural chemicals phytoncides released from trees which reduce the level of stress hormone cortisol. Apart from this, they increase the level of happiness-enhancing hormone serotonin. Apart from this, time spent in nature activates the alpha waves of the brain which bring peace and stability of mind. This therapy balances the heartbeat, reduces stress and strengthens emotional balance by controlling mood swings.

Do these techniques to uplift the mood and Have a relaxed, healthy and STRESS-FREE 2025!