How to Cope With Mood Swings

Mood swings can happen to pre-teens, teenagers, pregnant mothers, people suffering from ADD and basically anyone undergoing stress and life event changes. Females undergoing pre-menstrual syndrome are also susceptible to mood swings. They are evident in changes in emotions, from a happy disposition to a sad one, or from elation to frustration and even anger. It is a rather common malady and can be minimized if consistent effort is taken to cope with it. Read on to learn how to cope with mood swings.

Instructions

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  Exercise regularly and take care of your health. Even 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day can help to regulate mood swings.

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  Eat a healthy diet. This promotes good health in the long run as well as keeping mood swings under control.

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  Get enough sleep. A rested body and mind is less prone to mood swings.

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  Establish a daily routine; knowing what activities to expect each day helps to stabilize your mood as you will be less likely to be overwhelmed by unpredictable events.

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  Minimize taking on new activities that you are not sure you are ready for. Avoid over scheduling yourself, and learn to say "No."

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  Change undesirable habits that may be weighing you down or causing you too much stress.

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  Set goals. When you have a goal, you will more likely have something to keep you moving forward and decently busy.

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  Plan your day according to what you feel like doing.

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  Talk to a friend. Venting by letting someone else know what you are feeling can help to relieve stress and control mood swings.