Let’s face it, some days we just feel blah. Call it the blues, mild depression, a let-down after a fun weekend, or just a bad day, we all have those days when we’re not feeling tip-top. Should we try to cheer up and reach for a positive attitude, or just go along with feeling a bit funky?

Research indicates there are definite advantages to taking some steps to cheer up. People who feel positive most of the time appear to not only be happier, but are healthier, too.

There are times when cheering up isn’t an option. When a big-time tragedy or set-back strikes, feeling better personally is the last thing on our minds. In those situations, we’re better off allowing the sadness or grief to run its course, as long as it gradually improves.

How to Cheer Up With Positive Psychology Exercises
But for those times when our blues have just seemed to settle around our shoulders for no apparent reason, there are many ways we can consciously improve our mental state. The following articles provide a wealth of good tips, some based on sound research findings of Positive Psychology, some on plain old common sense.