Mood swings can have a physical origin from such conditions as hypoglycemia, thyroid disease or other hormonal imbalances such as pre-menstrual syndrome. In addition, alcohol abuse and certain prescription and illicit drugs can play havoc on your emotional state. More commonly, however, mood swings are the product of self-defeating attitudes and distorted belief system.

If your highs and lows have caused your relationships to suffer as a consequence, the next time you get a case of the uglies, it may be helpful to consider some practical advice that you might receive from a doctor of chiropractic.

The first and most important strategy is to carefully guard your thoughts. Your thoughts can have an immediate and direct effect on your emotional state. You can choose your thoughts and the effect they will have on your emotions and moods. The thoughts you choose to dwell upon will determine whether you are happy and charming to be with or miserable and disgusting to those around you.

Unfortunately, the impact of your negative moods most often affects those whom you care about the most, resulting in recurring cycles of self-condemnation, remorse and threatened or broken relationships. Here are some strategies to deal with mood swings:

Let go of thoughts of anger, including so-called “justified” anger;
Think only what you have, instead of what you lack;
Express gratitude for all the blessings in your life;
Apply generous amounts of forgiveness for all perceived wrongs and hurts; and
When you are unhappy, perform a simple loving act, if you are still unhappy, perform a more meaningful loving act. Sustained loving acts will yield the gift of ever-expanding happiness.