The Fundamentals of Happiness

Join the Gym

Join the Gym

Although this idea may not be everyone's cup of tea, it is actually one of the best methods for improving your mood. I was always anti-gym even though I do a lot of exercise and even though I sometimes did workouts at home I found it very hard to stay motivated. Over the past couple of months a very close friend of mine moved 10,000 miles away and this affected me a lot, I slowly began getting into a spiral of sadness which i had previously felt this time last year however, this lasted for a a couple of months. So in a panic I did the one thing I knew would get me out of this down period, i went into my workplace (a trampoline park) and sat with one of my work friends and just listened to music. I spoke about my feelings and this friend suggested joining the gym and explained that exercise boosts your adrenaline and endorphins which will ultimately improve your mood. To say I was sceptical was an understatement, especially as I've grown up with a very athletic lifestyle and didn't know how this would help but either way I joined the gym to give it a go.

After visiting for a couple weeks, it is safe to say that it is one of the best things I have ever done, whenever I am in a low mood I visit the gym and I come away feeling motivated, productive and very happy with myself. As well as this, it is the perfect way to improve your stamina and strength which will help in other aspects of your life. It is also very hard to lack motivation in the gym as you are surrounded by other hardworking individuals who are all trying to reach their goals.

If the gym seems like a scary place to go (it was for me the first couple of times, it's natural) then make sure you join some classes as they are a great way to get to know the instructors, learn some basic exercises and you can get to know other gym users.