<p><span>In this article you will learn the following</span><br></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-75 practical ways to boost your morale and up-lifting your mood</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-20 tips for boosting employee morale</b></p><p><br></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Most people experience feelings of - unhappiness, being-lost, confused, restless, frustrated or irritable</b><span> - many times.</span><br></p><p>If this phase passes in few days - <b data-redactor-tag="b">then that is perfectly normal and ok - as no one is expected to and can feel positive all the time</b>. </p><p>But <b data-redactor-tag="b">prolonged low morale can create</b> serious, damaging, harmful and toxic effects.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Many people who know that something is not right but still go on avoiding the real issue</b> - hoping that it would go away by itself - it does not.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Best way is to take control by identifying the cause of your low morale and tackling it head on</b> by identifying all that you can do.</p><p>You might also be of the type - <b data-redactor-tag="b">who feels that your happiness is just around the corner</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">when you get a better job or find a better relationship or move to a better place</b> - but this you will yourself experience - does not happen <b data-redactor-tag="b">[</b> and you wait perpetually].</p><p>Sometimes <b data-redactor-tag="b">when you are going through trying and challenging phases - it certainly helps if you can get</b> a shop of temporary happiness time to time.</p><p>There <b data-redactor-tag="b">are several natural methods for boosting your mood and morale</b>.</p><p>You can take <b data-redactor-tag="b">many actions to be happier and live a more fulfilling life</b>.</p><p>Like when you consciously <b data-redactor-tag="b">want to improve your physical health and go for exercises and physical activities</b> - it can immediately boost your mood and ward off depression. </p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Your food-habits and what you eat</b> - can significantly impact your moods and emotional wellbeing.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Strengthening your social, personal and family relationship</b> - have the potential of rejuvenating your all aspect of life.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">When you are actively involved in community and social causes</b> - your persona both internal as well as external undergoes noticeable transformations.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">75 ways to boost your morale and up-lifting your mood</b></p> <ul><li>1.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Spend time with your most loved-ones</b> regularly - talking, recalling past great moments, looking at the old-photos, having snacks and doing activities</li> <li>2.Identify activities <b data-redactor-tag="b">that makes you feel great and gives meaning to your life and pushes you to be your best self</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">3.</b>Identify your area of development - <b data-redactor-tag="b">that will create significant value to your life</b></li> <li>4.Focus on what you can control - <b data-redactor-tag="b">take actions within your area of influence - ignore all that is beyond you right now</b></li> <li>5.Find a mentor - <b data-redactor-tag="b">who has qualities you admire and who is genuinely interested in promoting</b> your wellbeing</li> <li>6.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Mentor someone</b> - it could be the best way to help yourself </li> <li>7.Volunteer by <b data-redactor-tag="b">actively participating and supporting by identifying</b> a social-cause that makes you feel good </li> <li>8.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Join professional groups and forums</b> - where you have people you admire - actively participate and learn</li> <li>9.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Take-up a new hobby - where people from different background come together</b></li> <li>10.Learn a new language </li> <li>11.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Teach something you are good at</b> - on payment or pro-bono or just for the fun of it</li> <li>12.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Find a person with whom you can open your heart</b> - [exercise due caution]</li> <li>13.Go for a solo or organized-group trip</li> <li>14.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Surf the internet for something that you are not clear about but which can add value</b> to you if you know</li> <li>15.<b data-redactor-tag="b">If you can pay attention to how the breath enters and travel within your body and then gets out</b> - spend time breathing very slowly</li> <li>16.Try aromatherapy - experiment with natural fragrances </li> <li>17.While doing something - <b data-redactor-tag="b">play a soft-soothing music</b></li> <li>18.Dance when alone -<b data-redactor-tag="b">consciously recall your favorite tune and hum softly and let your body flow with the music automatically</b> - remember this is a mind thing that is initially you have to force yourself do it till it become an act that you can do on demand </li> <li>19.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Schedule a time to record or recall -replaying</b> all that went well today for you</li> <li>20.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Schedule time to solve</b> jumbled-word, jigsaw and crossword puzzles and other mental-power enhancing activities </li> <li>21.Drink coffee - if you feel energized by this</li> <li>22.Get moving - <b data-redactor-tag="b">step outside and get some sun - being in green and natural environments can boost happiness -</b> Listen to birdsong</li> <li>23.Visualize your best self - smile</li> <li>24.Touch something soft like hug a teddy bear</li> <li>25.Read children comics</li> <li>26.Watch cartoons</li> <li>27.Do something nice for someone else - offer a compliment, hold open a door or send a note of appreciation </li> <li>28.Do some yoga</li> <li>29.Go for getting exposed to cultural activities - seeing a theatrical-play, watching performance of great artists or visiting art-galleries</li> <li>30.Talk to a stranger have a positive interactions </li> <li>31.<b data-redactor-tag="b">If you are feeling very sad - do a reverse-therapy - listen to sad songs</b> - at times it may actually provide you with a much-needed emotional release</li> <li>32.If you are <b data-redactor-tag="b">getting overwhelmed and frustrated because of a big-target </b>- break that into small-small attainable micro-goals</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">33.</b>Take a break from social-media - <b data-redactor-tag="b">especially if you find yourself depressed</b></li> <li>34.If possible get a massage</li> <li>35.Practice walking confidently - Learn power hand-shake</li> <li>36.Play in the dirt - <b data-redactor-tag="b">play games that make you sweat and needs</b> solid bursts of energy</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">37.</b>Look at all that you do have - <b data-redactor-tag="b">as there will always be people who have more than you in one area of life or another</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">change your perspective and sometimes look at those who have less than you</b></li> <li>38.Learn and do the right-fit meditation</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">39.</b>Choose to be joyous now - <b data-redactor-tag="b">at least by identifying what you have that is real blessing </b></li> <li>40.Wake up earlier - <b data-redactor-tag="b">just sit visualizing your dreams and future steps and formulating your action-steps</b></li> <li>41.Declutter your house - tidy your desk, wardrobe and room </li> <li>42.Smile at the first stranger you see</li> <li>43.Make people or someone laugh</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">44.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Make your loved-one's day - by creating pleasant surprise for them</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">45.</b>Finishing washing-clothes, ironing and doing-dishes -<b data-redactor-tag="b">before you go to bed</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">46.</b>Do things that improves your emotional wellbeing - <b data-redactor-tag="b">like watching sports with a friend, soaking in the bath or meeting up with friends</b></li> <li>47.Try your <b data-redactor-tag="b">hand by experimenting and dabbling in</b> cooking and gardening</li> <li>48.Avoid drinking alcohol or eating junk food.</li> <li>49.Create a healthy lifestyle</li> <li>50.Learn to express and share your negative feelings - <b data-redactor-tag="b">instead of just keeping them within yourself </b>- it could be with a friend, family member or counsellor - choose wisely </li> <li>51.Develop your resilience <b data-redactor-tag="b">- by proactively taking worthy goals - which makes you stretch and develop</b> your capabilities </li> <li>52.Start a support group to help others</li> <li>53.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Try to turn your bad phases by creatively making something worthwhile</b>- like say writing-blogs, painting or expressing your experience of pain with other sufferers</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">54.</b>Create challenging opportunities - <b data-redactor-tag="b">push yourself to try new things</b></li> <li>55.Upgrade yourself by learning and acquiring new skills</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">56.</b>Build your network - <b data-redactor-tag="b">professional, social as well as support-one</b></li> <li>57.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Find inspiration - identify your role-models</b> - and try to imbibe some of their habits by mirroring and modeling</li> <li>58.Disrupt your routine - create random changes</li> <li>59.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Engage in completely new activity - to help your brain learn</b> to think about problems in a more innovative ways </li> <li>60.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Create improvements projects</b> - in your personal, professional and relationships</li> <li>61.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Find ways to distract yourself to stay</b> sane, strong, activeand energetic during your crisis phase</li> <li>62.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to view your life's most difficult times - in disassociated and objective state - and then work out plan on how will you get out - as if advising some body else</b></li> <li>63.Pay attention to the basic essentials and ensure that you have these</li> <li>64.Learn the healthy ways to manage your stress, depression and your anxiety </li> <li>65.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Make a list of friends and family members - who uplift you - when you are feeling bad call them</b> - but don't take them for granted use this privilege selectively</li> <li>66.Start a daily exercise habit to keep fit and build your immune system. </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">67.</b>Obtain credentials that will advance your career - <b data-redactor-tag="b">explore from thousands of MOOC courses</b></li> <li>68.Read books of various genre </li> <li>69.Use an online recipe to cook a new dish</li> <li>70.Go for a camping trip</li> <li>71.Watch classic movies</li> <li>72.Share an uplifting story on social media that counters negativity, worry and fear</li> <li>73.Cuddle with your loved ones and all that follows</li> <li>74.If you can donate blood - go and donate it has both physical and emotional benefits</li> </ul><p><span>75.</span><b data-redactor-tag="b">Make a list of procrastinated household jobs</b><span> of fixing, painting, repairing - get on with this list and tick them-off as you finish these one by one</span></p> <p><b data-redactor-tag="b">20 tips for boosting employee morale </b></p> <ul><li>1.Value your employee - create ritual that make your employees feel valued</li> <li>2.Maintain transparency and open communication- to explain organizational changes, reduce uncertainty, and get workers excited about new opportunities</li> <li>3.Support employee-led initiatives</li> <li>4.Promote work-life balance among employees</li> <li>5.Invest in trust building</li> <li>6.Don't ignore the power of small gestures</li> <li>7.Understand that employee morale boosting is a regular ongoing effort</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">8.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Understand and then eliminate or minimize the following 14 causes of low employee morale at your work-place</b></li> <li>I.Lack of growth opportunities</li> <li>II.No career path for performers and achievers</li> <li>III.Lack of clarity and communication</li> <li>IV.Leadership changes</li> <li>V.Poor leadership</li> <li>VI.Lack of facilities</li> <li>VII.Lack of support</li> <li>VIII.Bad product or services</li> <li>IX.Bias and partiality</li> <li>X.No meritocracy</li> <li>XI.Bad bosses</li> <li>XII.Lack of ownership and accountability</li> <li>XIII.No employee engagement</li> <li>XIV.No customer engagement</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">9.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">13 ways to boost employee morale</b></li> <li>I.Communicate often</li> <li>II.Take feedback often -create 360 degree informal feedback</li> <li>III.Implement performance management system with clear kpis, kras and rewards </li> <li>IV.Create training, coaching, mentoring, shadowing, buddy-system</li> <li>V.Create motivating superior performance incentives - both monetary as well as non-monetary </li> <li>VI.Recognize employees - celebrate new hires, </li> <li>VII.Make decisions based on in-organizational surveys</li> <li>VIII.Launch a suggestion box and implement all those which are practical - then give the employee whose suggestions are shared the deserving limelight </li> <li>IX.Provide all necessary information </li> <li>X.Create situations for personal touch of senior leadership </li> <li>XI.Never hide problems or avoid conversations when morale is low - instead involve the employees in decision-making and problem-solving</li> <li>XII.Fix issues that creates dis-engagements and dissatisfactions and frustrations in your employees</li> <li>XIII.Train managers to be leaders and not bosses</li> <li>10.Organize team building activities</li> <li>11.Provide amazing employee incentives</li> <li>12.Promote workplace diversity</li> <li>13.Let go of workplace bullies</li> <li>14.Include remote workers in announcements and updates</li> <li>15.Set clear expectations</li> <li>16.Implement remote team building games and activities</li> <li>17.Confront frustrations head on</li> <li>18.Don't disrupt schedules</li> <li>19.Start reverse mentoring - learn from each other</li> <li>20.Lead by example</li></ul><div><p><span><br></span></p><p><span> #howtoboostyourmorale, #upliftingyourmood, #practicalwaysofupliftingmoods, #howcanyoumakeyourmoodbetter, #moodboostingtips, #beatingmoodbusters, #upliftyourmorale </span></p></div>