Want to change your mood around the office? It all starts with
your actions.
Smile when you walk in the door and people will know you are
ready to get things done. Look down at the floor and smirk at
people waiting for that morning meeting and you're giving
everyone a message that you're going to be hiding in your
cubicle all day. Sometimes, seemingly trivial facial expressions,
minor activities, and routine habits throughout your day can
reveal your mood. And, these habits do more that just "reveal"
your mood to others; they can dictate your mood .
The best way to change your attitude, experience more joy in
your work life, and spread a little of that happiness around the
office is to create habits that foster a mood change. Sure, we all
get a little cranky about the Starbucks barista who scoffed at
the stain on your shirt or the taxi driver who smelled like
yesterday's pizza. No worries. Try doing a few of these
activities and develop habits to increase your happiness during
the day.

1. Talk to someone before checking email.
Here's a bad habit that's easy to break. Most of us charge right
into our office and start checking e-mail. It's the secret to long-
term productivity, right? Not so fast. Remember that "going
digital" right away means you are tuning out the actual human
beings who sit around you or across the hall. Want to feel more
joyful? Make some human contact first. You'll be surprised how
your mood changes when you don't just rush into the digital
realm.

2. Bring a coworker some fresh coffee.
Acts of kindness toward others can help you feel more joyful.
Who knew, right? Even something as simple as grabbing a cup
of coffee in the break room, filling it with a potent dark blend
that's freshly brewed, and bringing it to a coworker can
change your own mood. Why is that? By showing kindness you
encourage happiness in others which becomes contagious. And
maybe that co-worker will return the kindness. (Will you try
this one tomorrow and let me know directly if it worked?)

3. Work really hard for a stretch, then focus on
relationships.
I've used this trick many times. Long stretches of work during
an eight-hour period can be depressing. Yet, if you set a goal to
finish up some intense work for a shorter period — say about
three or four hours — then you will have time to refresh a
little, chat with other employees about project plans, maybe
even grab a dust cloth and clean up the corner meeting space
for everyone else. It will create a feeling of well-being.

4. Smile first, then speak.
OK, I will admit this trick is corny and might make you look
like you just ate a donut or bought a winning lottery ticket. It's
OK to look a little foolish if you consider the long-term
benefits. Before you speak up at a meeting or in a one-on-one
discussion, don't scowl or look down at your notes. Smile first.
Make it a habit to wait a beat (maybe two) before speaking to
convey your mood with a genuine smile, then relay the
information.

5. Get rid of the sugar.
I'm no scientist and I won't pretend to know how the chemistry
in your body works. I do know this. Gorging on donuts, coffee
cake, and other sweets in the morning or throughout the day
can zap your energy and make you feel depressed later.
Amazingly, if you choose better foods like fruit for breakfast
and stay away from heavy carbs, your mood will improve.
You'll feel more motivated and ready to tackle projects with a
bit more zip.

6. Watch a funny YouTube video.
It might seem obvious, but watching a funny video before you
start your day can help you relax a little and realize you are
not faced with the most monumental work challenge since time
began; instead, you just have to fill out an expense report. It's
drudgery, sure. No one likes doing them. Yet, watching the
video puts you in the right frame of mind and makes those
tasks a bit easier. (Here's one about videoconferencing snafus .)

7. Add incentives to your task list.
OK, time to bring out the big guns. I use this seemingly minor
technique to motivate myself and it seems to work reliably.
When you add a task to your list for the day, add a second item
as a reward. For example, add a task for the travel planning
you need to do for that Boston trip. Then, include another item
like "run down to Starbucks and get a latte" or something
similar to pat yourself on the back. It brightens your day
because you'll see the tasks and the rewards. Motivation means
happiness.

Source: www.businessinsider.com/habits-of-the-happiest-people-at-work-2014-9?utm_content=bufferc7c13&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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