Psychologists Reveal One Of The Best Ways To Boost Your Mood

When we’re having a rough day, many of us tend to treat ourselves to some form of retail therapy, a favorite dessert or going out with friends in hopes of feeling better.

But a new study published in the journal Emotion last week suggests that treating ourselves is no more likely to boost our mood than doing nothing.

Rather, the research found that giving to others or practicing acts of kindness can improve our mood and overall well-being, Dr. Katherine Nelson, assistant professor of psychology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and lead author of the study, told The Huffington Post on Saturday.

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I’ve always believed this, i.e. it’s better to give than to receive. But having said that, it’s not easy sometimes.

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Tacos boost my mood until stepping on a bathroom scale un-boosts it.

Photography seems to be the thing that works best for my mood. And tea. And the cat. And immediate family (wife and kid).

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