What Helps You Get Out of a Bad Mood?

I have a friend who is going through menopause. A far cry from being pregnant, but still there are hormonal changes going on in both situations. She started eating a banana every day and she swears by it. Bananas are full of B vitamins which the lack thereof can be potentially mood altering.

I stop for 5 minutes and think of what I have and how LUCKY I am to have it! (And a brownie is always good, too!)

Good music and dance around the house.. Play a good video that makes me happy. Go and do a secret good deed for someone.. Drive around and enjoy the scenery.

Find a good book..

Cook a really good meal.

Shopping! Or eating tacos.

Orgasms are rather high on the list. So is going back to bed.

I like to sweep, I don't know why, but it helps me focus and calm my racing mind. Then maybe I'll look at my favorite blog and go have a healthy snack, read a story to my boys, put on some music and dance with them, put on make-up, think about the things I am grateful for...

Studies say humming will put you in a happier mood. Think of a song that you like and start humming.....I hope that helps

Hot baths (not sure how far along you are but I think they recommend against really hot baths while pregnant).

Laying down on a bed in a dark room with no noise and just relaxing, closing my eyes. Not really trying to fall asleep - just thinking/relaxing.

A cigarette - again not good for pregnant women!

A good cry.

Smelling a good smell - peppermint, apple, pumpkin. Light a candle and sit in silence and just relax.

Reading a book.

Take a nice warm bubble bath and read your fav book :)

When I am in a super bad mood it is usually because I have forgotten to eat or drink something. I take care of that first-if I am still super crabby, I ask my husband to help me. :) We have sex and I feel sooo much better. Works like a charm!

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Alcohol....just kidding.

A bath, reading a book, sleep, a dinner with friends, talking to a friend on the phone or just having plain fun with my kids (They are 5 and 3 and if they are in a fun mood, can cheer me up quickly).

Do something you enjoy, take a walk and breathe... make a phone call to a friend that you miss, or relative. Just try to put yourself in a different environment for a bit and maybe that will be enough

Taking a walk is always good.
I have, on occasion, put myself in timeout. Haha! I go read in my bedroom for 15 minutes. Works for me!

I have to talk myself out of them! Literally!

When I am aware I am grouchy...sometimes SO grouchy I can't stand myself!...I acknowledge it, then tell myself to snap out of it...force a smile and keep going...when that doesn't work I rely on the good ol' stand-by, 'Mommy Guilt' and I tell myself how it's not fair to the kids when I am a crabby Bi-atch!

When I was pregnant and in a bad mood I would have a nice cup of chamomile tea with honey and go back to bed for a little nap. Or take a stroll outside. Or sit quietly with a magazine or book to contemplate the many changes I was going through.

Take a walk by yourself. It literally helps me breathe easier and cool off!

A change of scenery is always a good way to jolt yourself out of a bad mood. Also, listing what you are thankful for is a good one too - just make a good old fashioned gratitude list... and some deep breaths....5 minutes to do that and just calm down. Hang in there : )

I eat chocolate,take a hot shower or bath then if that all fails I go to my room take a nap hubby will take care of the kids for a while (I mean a while) there are some days where I can't snap out of being in a bad mood I either wake up that way from lack of a goods nights sleep the time of the month an argument or just because.I typically will let my kiddos know that mommy isn't in a great mood not that they had anything to do with it but their hugs & kisses are nice...

I work from home, so I can get lazy. What gets me in a better mood is to take a shower, get dressed in somewhat nice clothes (not jeans and a sweatshirt), makeup, jewelry, and maybe go get a Starbucks.

counting the days until my maternity leave helps me. Only 24 actual work days left for me... almost 23.

oh, and thinking of things I am grateful for. making a list of them helps.

Start listing the things you have to be thankful for. Get your mind off of yourself an onto others who are less fortunate. Be thankful. Be thankful. Be thankful. Bad moods tend to happen because we are too inwardly focused. Do you need more sleep? Do you eat well? Do you need more vit D? Don't believe the little lies that fly in your head that keep your mood dark. Choose to think of good things. Choose to remember the gifts in your life. And smile. Hope this helps!

When I get like this my husband tends to make me snap out of it by doing something small and silly. Like bringing me a milky way, and asking if I could use it. It makes me laugh a little and it's something I am always craving with this pregnancy. If he's not around and nice warm bubble bath and a book helps too. Good luck

I like to first let my husband know what's going on. That way we don't have any fights because i'm grumpy. Then I run myself a hot scented bath (preferably lavender) , turn on my favorite music , and just soak for awhile. If that fails I take a nap afterwords. Sometimes just calling a friend to vent helps.

Sometimes it helps me to just indulge it and get it out of my system! Write it down or say everything that's annoying you out loud. You'll probably feel stupid doing it but for me it helps me just get over it. I also find that if I watch a sad movie or even a happy movie that is moving enough to get me to cry that really helps me feel better. I also get really cranky when I haven't eaten enough, or if I'm tired I find a walk or some brief exercise helps me get going. If you're alone and can slam a door a couple of times! Good luck.

This usually works for me because no matter how sad, mad, or cranky I am, it makes me feel better. I take a big fluffy pillow, put it up against my face, and SCREAM as loud as I can. No matter how loudly I try to scream, it comes out so tiny that it just makes me laugh. It kind of puts things into perspective as to how a difficulty which seems so huge (the scream) can be managed and minimized with the right "tool", even if you can't exactly figure out what is putting you in a negative frame of mind. It also helps if you have someone with their own pillow to scream into with you.

A walk, outside, no matter the weather, listening to something upbeat!

I also count my blessings. No matter out tough I think I have it, my "problems" are life annoyances compared to many others.

With my last pregnancy I felt I could not control my rage at times. I talked to my doctor and she informed me how NORMAL it is which helped but she also said to let my husband know that this is part of it and to try to help or at least not get upset with me when I do. She also suggested a walk, exercise and a bath which all helped. Good luck! There is nothing worse than those pregnancy hormones getting you so mad and not being able to talk yourself into a better mood.

A great work out or even a 15 minute walk.