5 Tips to Help Control Mood Swings

5 Tips to Help Control Mood Swings
In the midst of a mood swing you are more likely to be judgemental and critical of others, but the problem is often in your own mind. Shutterstock
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It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining, you’re headed to the beach, and you don’t have to work all weekend. The world is your oyster and nothing could bring you down. And then, out of the blue, you win the lottery of negative emotions. Hopelessness clouds your sky like an unexpected torrential rain storm.

Mood swings are painful and they can come out of nowhere as if their only goal is to ruin your day.

Sara Novak
Sara Novak
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Sara Novak specializes in health and food policy writing for Discovery Health. Her work has also been featured on TreeHugger, HowStuffWorks.com, TLC Cooking, and Animal Planet. After graduating from the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia, Sara headed up the communication efforts for a national scholarship program in Washington, D.C. She loves fiddling with healthful recipes, traveling, and exploring life atop her yoga mat.