Mood Feel Good

From happiness to distress, and all moods in between, Feel Good will help you to effectively manage your mood and to lead a happier and more content life.

Low mood and depression are endemic, and on the increase, and the recession has further fuelled the need for the practical, down-to-earth advice provided in The Feel Good Factor. Written and adapted for audio by leading nutrition expert and mental-health specialist Patrick Holford, it reveals highly effective methods to make a difference to how you feel - without the need for medical drugs.

You may not realize it, but emotions create a larger impact on your life than you may think. They can form moods that stick around for days or even weeks. Our moods work positively with us, but a lot of times, we find they work against us. If we’re caught in a negative mood for too long, we tend to sink into patterns of equally negative thought. This way of thinking steals our joy, isolates us from others, and keeps us from becoming the best versions of ourselves.

Whenever a setback occurs, you automatically explain it to yourself. And you explain setbacks in a particular way. Most of us never even think about the way we've learned to explain setbacks, but the way we do it has tremendous consequences in our lives. This short book will show you how to make the most of this fact.

Everyone suffers from the blues from time to time. These are associated with the normal ups and downs of life, and this is mostly natural. However, when the sadness consumes you in such a way that it impacts every aspect of your life, then you might have a real problem. Depression is a serious condition. It makes it tough to function, and your enjoyment of life diminishes to the point where normal pastimes are no longer fun. Getting through the day becomes overwhelming,because you feel hopeless, as though nothing will get any better.