When feelings are intense and strong, they can cause disruption. But, there are ways you can regulate your mood swings, says Dr Anju Sharma

We all experience mood swings. But what exactly is a mood swing? This can be explained as to a prompt change in mood from happiness to anger, irritability, and even depression. Some of us often describe mood swings as a “roller coaster” of feelings. When these feelings are very strong they can cause disruption. Some times we come across terms like anxiety and depression. Please understand that these two are different from each other. There’s a marginal difference between anxiety and depression. When someone starts panicking about something it’s called anxiety, whereas, in depression, usually an individual doesn’t talk and becomes quite. Have you ever thought why we have mood swings? It’s due to Hormonal changes. The neurotransmitters like Dopamine and Serotonin and hormones like Oxytocin plays a crucial role in our behaviour.

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that control countless functions and processes in your body, from sleep to metabolism. One of the neurotransmitters — Dopamine plays a huge role in terms of motivation and reward. When you put some efforts in achieving your goals and a sense of satisfaction on getting success is partly due to a rush of dopamine. Therefore, times when you feel a little demotivated, helpless and tired of certain tasks, this is often to dysfunction within your dopamine system. For Serotonin, experts believe that low serotonin levels result in depression. In terms of Oxytocin, it is said that if this high then the person is happy and sees good in everything Every single problem has its solution. To regulate your mood swings, exercise the following methods:

Include protein in your diet: By adding protein to your meals can help slow the absorption of carbohydrates in your blood and increase the discharge of dopamine, which can improve your mood and energy.

Exercise: It is important to keep our physical and mental health in good shape. Exercise stimulates chemicals within the brain that improve your mood and make you feel more relaxed. The brain releases feel-good chemicals throughout the body. Physical activities enhance self-esteem and reduce depression.

Say no to unhealthy food: It’s said that processing those carbohydrate-heavy foods can cause you to feel an unpleasant feeling. Researches have proved that eating healthy can drastically change your mood and improve your way of life.

Meditation: When you meditate at that point of time you channelise your mind and energy to one thing with your Subconscious, unconscious and conscious mind.

Get proper and adequate sleep: People that are sleep deprived experiences negative moods like anger, frustration, sadness etc. Therefore, it’s important to have an equal amount of oxygen supply and CO2 release.

Music Therapy: Music can lift your mood, boost happiness and reduces anxiety. It also helps in improving our focus. Therefore, choose the genre of music you like and let the sound heal you from inside. Your body is your temple. Stay healthy, worship your mind, body and soul.

The writer is a renowned Psychic reformer, Sound & Energy Master, Wellness-Holistic Coach and the founder of Musical Healing Band, Sound of Infinity