5 Monday morning mood boosters that require minimum effort! Written by the Elf.
A pile of mildewed clothes in the washer was all it took to infuriate me Sunday night. I couldn’t believe that we hadn’t switched out the laundry and that I couldn’t put out clothes for Monday.
It should NOT have pushed me over the edge the way it did, but it did. I had the pre-Monday blues, so it didn’t take a lot.
While there are a LOT of wonderful resources on how to make our Mondays easier and more productive. Or how to practice gratefulness and positive mindsets- I needed something quick and that required minimal effort to lift my mood before I could focus on any of those. So here’s a list of 5 Monday morning mood boosters that require minimum effort. We hope they inspire your Monday.
1) Give someone a sincere thank you!
Or tell someone why you’re thankful for them! Researchers, like Brene Brown, keep pointing us towards grateful mindsets and habits. It takes time to develop and practice that, but it takes very little time to really thank someone in your life for their presence. Don’t over complicate it!
2) Pick a simple verse to meditate on.
Pick a verse, a Proverb is usually a good call! Write it in a bunch of places- on your mirror, on a sticky note, or wherever you’ll see it throughout the day!
3) Play a song that puts you in a positive, action oriented, mind set.
Don’t underestimate the power of music on our moods! A positive song can lighten your mood instantly. Playing something nostalgic, upbeat, or inspirational can change the tone of your day.
4) Pay attention to your posture!
Square your shoulders to face the day! Our posture impacts our mood and effort. Straighten your back and do a superman pose while you’re at it, that pose positively impacts mood and productivity! (sure, it may be a placebo thing- but it’s still fun and useful!)
5) Find something to watch that you know will make you laugh.
What’s something that always makes you laugh? Punny dad jokes, funny cat videos, memes from your favorite TV show?? Whatever it is, it helps elevate our moods to laugh! Smiling and laughing are the best Monday mood boosters.
Bonus- Drink water & eat breakfast!
We hope you have a wonderful, encouraging Monday!
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You might also be interested in our post about 10 questions to ask the people you live with besides “How was your day?”.
Nice post! Thank you for the tips. I have two proverbs that I stick on my mirror, but I never read them anymore. They are written in A5 Paper. I should really get the habit back.
Love that you already have a couple written down. Maybe you could stick those Proverbs in a new place that you see more often.
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It’s so easy to forget to do simple things like eat breakfast and drink water sometimes. Music if definitely the one for good moods or morning music podcast 🙂
It is easy to forget! And the little things make all the difference!
We love a good morning podcast too!
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Great list. Music and coffee are my mood boosters lol.
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I had to give up caffeine but music is definitely a constant one for me too!!
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Loving this list. Such simple tips but yet so poweful. Great post.
The simple things make the biggest difference!
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