Mood Boosting Activities
If you have trouble thinking of things you could do, think back to better times. What did you used to do that made you happy? If you are still having trouble identifying something, here is a list of some activities you might enjoy.
Physical
Go on a bike ride
Relaxation
Go for a walk
Gardening
Deep breathing
Exercise/activity
Yoga
Dancing
Shoot pool/billiards
Social
Spend time with family
Play with your pets
Call a friend
Cards or board games
Watch a movie together
Laugh with friends
Join a club
Go to a concert
Kiss someone
Got to a theater performance
Have a meal with a friend
Spend time with kids/grandkids
Say I love you to someone
Talk with a therapist
Creative
Make a gift for someone
Cook or bake
Painting
Play a musical instrument
Sing
Doodle
Sketch
Embroider or cross stitch
Sewing or quilting
Arts and crafts
Writing
Build a model airplane/car/train
Organize a to do list or room
Photography
Exploring a new city
Knitting or crocheting
Woodworking
Natural
Explore nature
Take care of plants
Birdwatching
Go to a park
Go fishing
Go on a picnic
Watch animals
Sit by a campfire
Watch a sunset
Emotional
Engage in a hobby
Go for a ride
Go get ice cream
Soak in a tub
Think about past travels
Enjoy a quiet evening
Buy flowers for yourself
Watch sports
Watch children play
Read a magazine
Enjoy your favorite beverage
Listen to music
Star gaze
View art
Look at old pictures
Get a massage
Play computer games
Spiritual
Read inspirational material
Prayer
Read religious texts
Talk to a pastor, priest, rabbi, imam, rishi
Meditate
Journaling
Express gratitude
Volunteer
Connect with a faith community
Seek deeper meaning
Connect with Higher Power
Intellectual
Listen to a podcast
View art
Read a book
Take an online course
Join a book club
Go to a museum or gallery