Being in a good mood is essential in business. You won’t go far if you are cranky or blue all the time. We have our fair share of bad days (who doesn’t?), but maintaining a positive mindset helps us work with clarity and enthusiasm.

So, in case you need to find a way that will boost your mood, here are twelve:

1. Put some drops of lavender and orange essential oils in a diffuser.

 These oils have been known to help with anxiety and to promote calmness and positivity.

2. Have a snack.

A handful of nuts or a square of dark chocolate will send endorphins flooding into your brain and lift your mood fast.

3. Get some sunshine.

Go outside and get some fresh air and sunshine; studies have shown that people who have significant exposure to light have less depression, fewer sleep problems, and are even more productive. If you can’t make it outside, go and look out of a window.

4. Go for a walk.

Even walking around the block will help to lift your heart rate and energy levels.

5. Close your eyes and focus on your breath.

Breathe in and out deeply three times. Focused breathing lowers your blood pressure and calms the mind.

6. Lift your shoulders to your ears, and then let them drop.

Do this three times and feel the tension ebb away. It’s easy to hold onto a lot of tension and stress without realizing it.

7. If you’re feeling nervous before a meeting with investors or clients, go into the stairwell or the restroom.

Breathing in, open your arms wide, breathing out, giving yourself a big hug. It’s almost impossible to do this without smiling.

8. Smile!

Smile and make eye contact with a colleague or the guy in the coffee shop, or the person serving you at the deli. The physical act of using your smile muscles can genuinely make you feel happy. And it’s contagious. Chances are you’ll make them smile too and improve their day.

9. Stand up straight, lift your head and throw your shoulders back.

Adopt a Wonder Woman or Superman pose and feel the change in your energy.

10. A cup of tea or coffee will instantly lift your mood.

You probably know that caffeine is a stimulant, but even low or no caffeine hot drinks will give you a boost or calm you down, whether it’s chamomile or green tea, a chai latte or hot water, and lemon.

11. Listen to music that you love.

You can choose custom mood music or play your old favorites. Music has proved to have a powerful effect on our mood.

12. Ask for a hug.

Probably not from a customer, but a family member or friend would love to give you the instant comfort of an embrace. Running a business doesn’t have to be taxing, but you should always work smarter, not harder.

That’s where Business Untangled fits in. While we may not boost your mood directly, we can help you master the areas of your business that are consuming the most time and money.

Give Business Untangled a call today and see how we can lift your mood by lifting your business (and income) up!