How Best to Manage Your Moods

Every life is in the end made up of a succession of moods - happy ones and sad ones, despairing ones and joyful ones. When we're in our better moods, we sometimes think we might be able to stabilise our moods completely in an optimal direction - and never shift into the more troublesome ones. But the art of living isn't to banish our moodiness, it's to learn to navigate it with wisdom and humour.

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“Far more than we are inclined to accept and sometimes even realise, we are creatures of mood: that is, our sense of our value as human beings is prone to extraordinary fluctuation. At times, we know how to tolerate ourselves, the future seems benevolent, we can bear who we are in the eyes of others and we can forgive ourselves for the desperate errors of the past.

And then, at other points, the mood dips and we lament most of what we’ve ever done, we see ourselves as natural targets for contempt, we feel undeserving, guilty, weak and headed for retribution and disaster…”

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[theschooloflifetv]

How do you deal with your moods? Share your experience with us in the comments below. Perhaps you could help someone else. Be sure to subscribe to the channel if you haven't already and turn on notifications to ensure you don't miss our next film.

[longstockings]

I greet the mood as an inconvenient visit of an old friend. I invite the mood to tell its story that I already know from A to Z. When the story is told, I ask it if it is finished and what it needs from me. Most of the times it is a hug, some loving remarks and the assurance that all will be fine. When the mood is melting, I thank it for stopping by. This ritual works best for me if I take a walk or a shower.

[milostraghalis]

“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.”
- Rainier Maria Rilke

[bulk_manifesto]

I really loved Alain's voice. It's like he's my online therapist.

[fatinirahim]

1. Learn to manage your vulnerability
2. Edit our social life
3. Vulnerable friendships
4. Honour the body
5. Disrespect a mood

[kdilli]

We all have mood swings, some more than others. It's important to recognize how your moods impact others as well, especially those closest to you. One thing that has helped my wife and I manage each others moods is being up front about it. When I'm "grumpy", I will let her know pretty quickly, so she knows not to take my agitated moods to heart.
It has helped avoid sooo many arguments, fights, or just plain annoyances with each other.
Communication is key.

[ramirenriquez]

How to best manage it? Don't deny it, don't pretend to be okay when you know you've reached your limit. Nothing is more important than our mental and emotional state. If these two are in a bad situation, the rest can easily crumble, so face them and after some time, act on them.

[aizen_rhyme_schemes]

Stopping eating sugar, starting exercising and meditating daily.

This is what helped me most.

Also, be as kind to people much as your mood allows you to.

[audreylitslo]

You have no idea how much I need this.

[saesmeunyaun]

"This too shall pass" is my ultimate way to deal with whatever life throws at me

[claria]

This channel has helped me a lot, like for real. I learned to be more patient and understanding of people around me. And I’m not irritated so easily. Idk about y’all, but the videos gave me a new perspective on things and/or gave my brain a refresh on things I usually don’t pay attention to. Less toxic life. Thanks for that.

[TeraMangala]

We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis in eternity. If we share with caring, lightheartedness and love, we will create abundance and joy for each other. And then this moment will have been worthwhile.

[boogs]

The Bramha Viharas & Anapanasati meditations encapsulate, cultivate, amplify & nurture these very insights, faculties of awareness & reality🧘🏼‍♂️🙏🏻💝

[roniesopinion]

Your bff is not a therapist but a good conversation with a loved one can make all the difference.

[anitaasingh]

How can someone's voice so perfect and such a computeristic tone..

[RobJenkinsDubTechno]

Meditation is to be aware of every thought and of every feeling, never to say it is right or wrong but just to watch it and move with it. Jiddu Krishnamurti

[emelledemountaige]

How can I cruise this life without you school of life, thank you!

[لمىالشريف-غك]

This is a new way of presenting.
Love it!
We are mostly water!
Here’s to all thin skinned people out there💕

[RobJenkinsDubTechno]

Meditation is freedom from thought and a movement in the ecstasy of truth. Meditation is explosion of intelligence. Jiddu Krishnamurti

[joeygenes]

Even after months of listening, I still get the most needed comfort and wisdom from The School of Life.