{"id":94730,"date":"2020-10-22T01:58:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T22:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/"},"modified":"2020-10-22T01:58:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T22:58:01","slug":"senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/","title":{"rendered":"#Senior with the blues? Try these 5 minute daily mood boosters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c56e0a9b7f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c56e0a9b7f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/#Try_a_grounding_practice\" >Try a grounding practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/#Get_outside\" >Get outside<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/#Write_a_card\" >Write a card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/#Reminisce\" >Reminisce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/#Play_that_old_time_rocknroll\" >Play that old time rock\u2019n\u2019roll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/#Laugh_it_up\" >Laugh it up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Senior with the blues? Try these 5 minute daily mood boosters<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                        For many older people, these times can be trying, to say the least. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>? You can reap mental health benefits in just a few minutes. \u201cLittle things, like watering a plant, laughing or dancing, can take you away from gloomy thoughts and show you that you do have some control over your mood and that life will get better,\u201d said psychiatrist <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/drcarole.com\">Carole Lieberman<\/a>. Here, experts break down how to raise your spirits in five minutes flat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_a_grounding_practice\"><\/span>Try a grounding practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16492010\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\" size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16492010 lazyload\" alt=\"Old man's hands\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/old-hands.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/old-hands.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/old-hands.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/old-hands.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=662 662w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/old-hands.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1324 1324w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 662px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMany older adults have spent the majority of their lives caring for others. Implementing self-care techniques can feel foreign and uncomfortable. Even prior to COVID-19, many older adults struggled with isolation and loneliness,\u201d commented Dr. Kendra Kubala, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in private practice in NY and PA. That\u2019s why carving out even just five minutes to do something just for you is so key.<\/p>\n<p>If meditation <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s are not all that appealing, Kubala recommends engaging in a mindfulness activity, specifically a \u201cgrounding\u201d technique, such as holding a cool washcloth to your face and neck, submerging your hands in water, or purposefully focusing on your body\u2019s sense of smell, touch, sound, sight or taste, sometimes referred to as the \u201c5-4-3-2-1\u201d technique since you scan through all five senses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile grounding techniques are often used to alleviate feelings of anxiety or those associated with PTSD, they can be implemented simply to improve focus and decrease unwanted feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_outside\"><\/span>Get outside<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16491852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\" size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16491852 lazyload\" alt=\"An elderly woman outside, smelling flowers.\" width=\"661\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-outside.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-outside.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-outside.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-outside.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=661 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-outside.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1322 1322w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 661px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWalking is so simple yet so effective when it comes to senior health, mentally and physically. Exposure to fresh air and natural light triggers endorphins making you feel happier, energized and more positive,\u201d said John Fawkes, NSCA-certified personal trainer and managing editor of wellness web site <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/the-unwinder.com\">The Unwinder.<\/a> \u201cThe best part is you don\u2019t need to have expedition-like walks to get these benefits. Just a few minutes around the block is enough to release endorphins,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>If you can, try to take a stroll during the morning or afternoon. That\u2019s because \u201cthe daylight helps, because the exposure to light is necessary to produce vitamin D3, a vitamin particularly essential for our bones,\u201d said Dr. Lina Velikova, medical advisor for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/supplements101.net\">Supplements 101.<\/a> \u201cEven when it\u2019s a cloudy day, exposure to daylight improves the mood, immune system and cognitive abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_a_card\"><\/span>Write a card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16492016\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\" size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16492016 lazyload\" alt=\"An old woman writing a card.\" width=\"661\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/card.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/card.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/card.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/card.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=661 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/card.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1322 1322w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 661px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like the feeling of receiving an unexpected postcard or letter from someone you love. Even better? Giving that rush of good emotion to others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFind some of your old photos [make copies or snap a photo of them] and write some anecdotes on their backs, or craft unique cards or write simple notes and send them to your friends and family,\u201d suggested Velikova. \u201cKnowing that you\u2019ll make someone\u2019s day better brings great joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can also try <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/postable.com\">Postable<\/a> which mails personalized cards. Their \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> distancing\u201d collection with greetings like \u201csorry coronavirus ruined your\u2026\u201d and \u201csending you a socially-distanced hug\u201d brings the LOLs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reminisce\"><\/span>Reminisce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16491994\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\" size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16491994 lazyload\" alt=\"An older woman reminiscing.\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/senior-thinking.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/senior-thinking.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/senior-thinking.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/senior-thinking.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=662 662w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/senior-thinking.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1324 1324w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 662px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of remembering feel-good anecdotes, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/taraswart.com\">Dr. Tara Swart <\/a>, neuroscientist and author of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Source-Open-Your-Mind-Change\/dp\/1785042009?tag=nypost-20\">\u201cThe Source: Open Your Mind, Change Your Life\u201d<\/a> (Vermilion) is a big fan of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenlanger.com\/books\/1\/counterclockwise\">research by Professor Ellen Langer at Harvard<\/a> and author of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Counterclockwise-Mindful-Health-Power-Possibility\/dp\/1501265288?tag=nypost-20\">\u201cCounterclockwise\u201d<\/a> (Ballantine Books.) \u201cHer findings showed that people in their late 70s or 80s who lived as though they were 20 years younger by reminiscing about their lives 20 years ago (what they were doing, who was president) and looked at photos of their younger selves, showed improvements in visual acuity, memory, musculoskeletal strength and even height after just one week,\u201d said Swart. \u201cBefore and after photos were rated by other people as looking younger after just one week of this way of thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To apply these takeaways to your daily life, Swart advises reminiscing for one to 5 minutes on a daily basis and journaling both your reminiscences and also the emotions it brought up for you. You could add a numerical scale for your mood, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reminiscing, looking at old photos, having a chat with a friend you have known for decades, all prime the brain for youthfulness and this has an impact on the neurotransmitters and hormones in your brain and body,\u201d said Swart. \u201cWriting it down afterwards not only cements the effect but can be something joyful to read over and track how this boosts you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play_that_old_time_rocknroll\"><\/span>Play that old time rock\u2019n\u2019roll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16492035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\" size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16492035 lazyload\" alt=\"An elderly couple dancing.\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/couple-dance.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/couple-dance.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/couple-dance.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/couple-dance.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=662 662w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/couple-dance.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1324 1324w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 662px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just take those old records off the shelf, or throw on a CD, or cue up <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Spotify.com\">Spotify<\/a> and you\u2019re in business. \u201cPutting on music \u2014preferably nostalgic dance tunes \u2014 and dancing up a storm in your living room works wonders for the soul,\u201d commented Lieberman. \u201cNot only is this good to get the blood flowing, but it reminds you of carefree times from the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laugh_it_up\"><\/span>Laugh it up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16492054\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\" size-nypost-large-desktop-uncropped wp-image-16492054 lazyload\" alt=\"An old woman smiling\" width=\"662\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-smile.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-smile.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-smile.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-smile.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=662 662w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/woman-smile.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1324 1324w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 662px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s no joke that a hearty chuckle can help uplift. \u201cA great way for seniors to boost their mood is to indulge in 5 minutes or more of laughter,\u201d said Lieberman. \u201cTry turning on a sitcom, watching a few funny <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/YouTube.com\">YouTube <\/a>videos or looking up jokes on the Internet.\u201d\n            <\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/10\/21\/senior-with-the-blues-try-these-5-minute-daily-mood-boosters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Senior with the blues? Try these 5 minute daily mood boosters&#8221; For many older people, these times can be trying, to say the least. The good news? You can reap mental health benefits in just a few minutes. \u201cLittle things, like watering a plant, laughing or dancing, can take you away from gloomy thoughts and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94731,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/senior-happy.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[76551,5047,73617,73861],"class_list":["post-94730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-10-21-20","tag-health","tag-seniors","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94730\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}