June 2024
LYK Lab Meeting Notes
Theme: Mood Boosters
As always, thanks to All for your contributions, and special thanks to our cameo guests!
Contributor DQT
1. Cycling around Cape Ann, MA
2. Tree Top Yoga and Gloucester MA (Set an intention before beginning yoga–great destressor.)
4. NO TV
Contributor MH
1. List Making: reduces the feeling of being overwhelmed.
2. Walking: get the right seasonal gear and a daily walk will always boost your mood.
Contributor CH
1. City walks: nice contrast to suburban life, energizing
2. Listening to music.
3. Cold Dipping: It can be a quick dip in the ocean–great reset–energizing!
4. Contributor KH
1. Horseback riding: requires focus–connect with your horse.
2. Pilates
3. Step class
4. Planning social events
5. Walking with your dog
6. Live Music: Visit the Cut–new music/food venue in Gloucester MA
Contributor EE
1. Be thoughtful about your sugar intake. Avoid mood/energy crashes. Read this book!
2. Grow your own food. A great mood booster/hobby. Watch this wonderful documentary.
Contributor EP
1. Dog ownership: a constant mood booster! This contributor loves their am and pm dog walking ritual :)
2. Laugh!!! : Watch stand-up, a romantic comedy, and laugh!
Funny movies to watch–
Contributor KH
1. Hot Barre Class: sweat it out! Available at Cummings Center in Beverly MA.
2. LMNT drink mixes: great energy booster in your water bottle
3. Tonnino tuna in oil: Great addition to your lunch at desk salad during the workweek
No need to use salad dressing–delicious source of protein when on the go. Makes the boring salad special–a mood booster.
Contributor BC
1. Grow Dahlias: A great way to get your hands in the dirt. Big mood booster. DAhlias provide so much color in your garden in the fall.
Floret Frams online -great dahlia resource
2. Grow Hydrangeas: A gorgeous flowering shrub–a New England favorite.
This is a great resource.
https://capecodhydrangeasociety.org/grow/
Guest Contributor LM
1. Cooking for friends–a big mood booster!
2. Deep breathing practice. Feeling stressed? Take a 2-3 second break to breathe. Instantly calmer!
3. Silent Disco dancing!
Guest Contributor C
1. Being in nature: walk in a park, walk in the woods or a forest and admire the trees. Forest bathing is a great mood booster!
2. Control negative thoughts: be kind to yourself. Speak to yourself as if you were talking to a dear friend.
3. Friendship: make plans with friends!
4. Vitamin D: Get sunshine on your face!
Contributor MM
1. Pay attention to your body–where do you hold your stress?
Try:
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/practice-the-method
2. Enjoy your local arts scene: Cinema, art shows, museums
North shore ideas: Peabody Essex Museum, Cape Ann Museum, Cabot Theater, Shalin Lui Center
3. Hot baths: great way to relax
4. Buy yourself nice undergarments: Check out the elegant, affordable options at Intimissimi!
