If you’re in a crummy mood because your utilities are high, that’s already reason enough to take a cold shower. That can help to reduce your water bill by as

much as 20 percent! That’s not all. Cold water helps to close the pores of your skin and scalp, which can make both look healthier. Cold water increases alertness. Cold

water also helps to relieve stress and send “electrical impulses” to your peripheral nerve endings; that helps to relieve symptoms associated with depression.

When it comes to your health, honey is literally like liquid gold. If you get local raw honey, the allergens in it can help to alleviate some of the symptoms

you may have. Honey contains 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon; that makes it a low-calorie way to get your fructose and glucose fix so that you can get an

energy boost for the morning. Honey contains antioxidants that repair cellular damage and if you have a cold, it’s a stellar cough suppressant too. You might also want to take

a teaspoon of it at night too. Honey is proven to help release serotonin. Plus it contains tryptophan---the same amino acid in turkey that makes you sleepy. That way, you

can get a better quality of rest.

Music therapy deserves its own article. For now, we’ll just say that research proves that it can treat anxiety and depression and instantly increase one’s moods. If you’re

not feeling all that great, pop in your favorite song. Not the depressing love song, the other stuff. You’ll immediately feel like bobbing your head and smiling. Sometimes without even

noticing.

If you wake up feeling crappy and there’s someone next to you, give them a kiss. It’s good for your health. Kissing dilates your blood vessels which reduces your blood pressure,

helps to relieve cramping and the exchange of saliva can even decrease tooth decay. Kissing puts you in a better mood because it helps to make you feel more connected

to your partner and prompts your brain to release oxytocin---what’s known as the “happy hormone”.

Bad hair days are the absolute worst. We all have them too! No matter what your mane is looking like, it’s close to impossible for you not to look adorable

with a scarf tied around your hair. Click here for tips on how to tie one to suit your particular taste and style.

If you want your legs to look a little longer but you don’t want to go through the drama of wearing high heels that can hurt your feet, a great

alternative are wedges. You still get the height, but you have more support than a pair of Stilettos. Click here for other shoes that are cute but also

comfortable.

Frowning is not going to make you feel better. It’s definitely not going to make you look good. So smile. Just make sure that your smile is framed with some

brightly-colored lips. Use a teaspoon of brown sugar to exfoliate them. Then put a little olive or coconut oil on them to make them nice and soft. Then apply a

bright shade of lipstick. It will lighten up your face along with your mood and even make your teeth look whiter. It’s a simple step that can take you from

feeling like crap to looking (and feeling) pretty darn good!