Good morning!! Another rainy day here in Austin, Texas. It's easy to start feeling down or sad on rainy days. Fight off the gloomy urge and keep a smile on your face.
Here's how to keep positive on rainy days:
1. Get up out of your chair and do 5-7 minutes of light in-office exercises or stretches - this fires up the joint receptors in your body and activates the frontal lobe of the brain to get those positive chemicals flowing.
2. Close your eyes, lay still, and see yourself laying on the beach beneath a glowing sun or other relaxing place - You are what you think - Practice seeing yourself in a more relaxing environment or where you would like to be.
3. Write a list of 5-10 people or things you are thankful for and why - It always makes us feel better remembering the wonderful people in our lives or the good places we are in.
4. Find someone to give a helping hand to today - Focusing on other people helps take our attention off ourselves.
Turn that frown upside down and enjoy your day!!
Dr. Todd