Your mood affects both your mental and physical health. When your mood is down it may affect you in a variety of different ways but not limited to lacking motivation, disengaging from work responsibilities, and withdrawing from personal relationships. Therefore, finding ways to boost your mood are crucial in helping you carry out your daily routine. 
Here are ten activities that can help boost your mood and improve your overall mental and physical well-being: 
 
1. Take a walk outside and sit on the grass. Feel the grass between your toes as you watch the clouds pass by.
2.  Soak in a warm bath with scented candles and listen to calming music.
3.  Engage in proper sleep hygiene. Make sure you get yourself on a positive routine to get the right amount of uninterrupted sleep each night.
4.  Cuddle up in a soft blanket or hug a soft stuffed animal. 
5.  Write down five things that you are grateful for at that very moment.
6. Watch a funny movie or television show. Laughter is important as it increases endorphins, the chemical that boosts your mood.
7. Tidy up your space. Viewing clutter can cause a spike in cortisol, the stress hormone. Therefore, as you clean the area around you, you may feel a decrease in stress, boosting your overall mood.
8. Enjoy a piece of chocolate, which can boost dopamine and serotonin— the feel-good chemicals that are naturally released in your brain.
9. Smelling lavender can help boost your mood as it interacts with GABA, the neurotransmitter that can help relax the brain and nervous system. 
10. ​Consume Vitamin C, which can help to create neurotransmitters that regulate your mood. Some foods high in Vitamin C include but are not limited to citrus fruits, tomatoes, and broccoli.

Self-esteem is known as how one views their value or self-worth. One of the most beneficial ways to take care of yourself is through self-esteem building. Your self-esteem affects your overall happiness and other important areas in your life, such as but not limited to your relationships with others, your ability to make decisions, and achieve personal goals. Additionally, how you view yourself can also impact how others may view you.
 
Increasing your self-esteem also helps increase self-confidence, allowing you to better manage challenges. In addition, learning how to improve your self-esteem increases your overall mental health and well-being. 
 
Here are 10 valuable activities to engage in for self-esteem building: 
1. Do your best to look at the positives in a situation, even when it may be challenging to do so. 
2. Pay attention to how you talk to yourself—use positive affirmations and positive self-talk language. 
3. Get in tune with your body and physical needs, such as exercise and eating healthy. 
4. Surround yourself with healthy romantic and personal relationships. 
5. Say “no” to anything that could negatively affect your mental health. 
6. Identify the negative beliefs about yourself and challenge them by reminding yourself of the positive. 
7. Start a gratitude journal and write down one thing you are grateful for every day. 
8. Write down your goals and aspirations, both short and long-term. 
9. Set up a vision board filled with positive images that make you feel good. 
10. Write down one compliment every day and display it in a place where you can easily view it.