Your Boosters

Lisa
Retail therapy!! Getting ready for a night out... dining out and catching up with my good old friends!!

Futsum Hailom
My mood boaster is putting one orange sliced into small pieces in a litre of water and drink it until lunch time, keeps me fresh until lunch

Ruari McGowan
A hug from someone who cares

KitKat
Watching TV while in a bubbly bath.

Jenny Coates
Having friends around, Watching TV, Writing your feelings down.

J
Listening to Mudhoney's Music and other great punk bands really loudly.

Pyjama Girl
Reading BBC's Ouch! website and having a laugh listening to the podcast (www.bbc.co.uk/ouch)

Leigh
A long hot bath with a big bar / box of chocolates and sinking into a good book.

Joe
Always look on the bright side fo life, di dum, di dum, di dum, di dum, di dum.

Terri
Samll party with close friends that has snack food, a camera, exchanging of gifts makes for a very happy / hyper time.

Clare Bear
Watching Movies / chocolate

Emma
Eat lots of chocolate!!! MWAHAHAAAHAAAA

Elaine
Chocolate

biadetic
Enjoy life! Don't stress - take a deep breath and laugh.

ILM
Act happily - you might convince yourself...

Edward Miskelly
Fishing or going for a long walk. Hanging out with my friends.

Olivia McRoberts
Excercise, it helps reduce stress and clears your mind, even only 30 minutes walking daily.

Syd Cook
My mood is good when everything is working well and stress free.

Teresa McBride
Taking five long slow deep breaths - breathing in calmness, peaces and happiness and breathing out tension and anxiety.

Nonita
Pick your misu for the mood you want to have - not the one you already have!

Elma Greer
GEt active, get out and talk to your family and friends - failing that try some chocolate...

Alan
Doing things I enjoy with people that I like, whenever I can.

Alison Roberts
Close your eyes, take a number of deep breaths. Keeping them slow and without strain. Feel the movement in your body as you breath. Now open your eyes and smile!

Beth
Get out and about - fresh air is good for you. Walk the walk.

Michelle
ME TIME - Pamper myself. i.e. do nails, hair & relax with a magazine and go to bed early.

Stuart
Music, Good Book, Long hot bath, Doing something fun.

Dean Kelly
Playing guitar. Listening to music. Playing football. Friends. Watching Coleraine.

Chris McCollam
Listening to music on an MP3 player. Skateboarding. Friends. Going to the cinema. Watching TV.

Dale Gallagher
Skateboarding, music, basketball, friends.

Peter
Listen to music while reading a book. Watching my favourite film or programme.

John Agar
Watching an episode of Friends.

Charlie Agar
A good walk.

Katrina
Making some time for me.When I'm stressed out at work I find it helps to take myself off on my own - to go for a walk along the beach or spend some time reading a good book. I also like to go for a massage and other holistic therapies.

Frankie
Listening to music, playing guitar, walking and sport.

Ben and Jerry
Eating dark chocolate and listening to Snow Patrol or eating Ben and Jerry's and having a water fight with friends.

Chris McGlade
I love going out for walks with my Mum and Dad each night of the week.

Paula Hanratty
A walk in the forest on a sunny day.

Andrew
Playing Nintendo and not xbox or playstation

Ann McCann
Contacting Good friends. Getting my hair done. Seeing my lovely grandchildren.

Martina
Good company, good music, good wine - in that order.

Chris
walking in good company, being in the country, cooking something really nice, bathing, exfoliation and cream, friends and family, looking round the house when all the cleaning and polishing has been done, my cats,laundry blowing on the line on a sunny day!

Martine
Take a walk in the rain no-one knows your crying "it's just the rain on your face" but you'll feel fresher for getting something out!!!

Raymond Sloan
Play with my children, they are uncomplicated and lift the mood!!!

Sharon O'Hare (Newry Institute)
Walking with a friend. Having a smile on your face and smiling at others its contagious try it!!!

Brian
Going for a walk

Dorothy
Play with dogs.

Pauline Murphy
Walking slow!!

Kieran Hanna
Participating in quizzes.

Laura Lee
Pilates classes twice weekly.

Shauna Mc Conville
Listen to some good music.

Frances McMahan
Practice my violin music.

Denis
Take the dog and children for a walk.

Kevin
talk with family and friends.

Sharon Hanna
Listen to music/cd's on way home in traffic.

Jasper Mc Kinney
BE CREATIVE'There is Always a solution!'

Matt Mc Ginn
Sitting down at the piano for 20 minutes.

Kenny Anderson
Exercise walking. Good diet. Tai Chi

Marguerite McConville
Go for a walk. Listen to musicWork

Busy wife, mother, career woman.
Listening to music really loud helps me to relax and become human again. Just bought an IPOD so can listen without disturbing anyone.

Beanie Man
Get the reggae music on full blast, flick thru my beach pics on my phone, happy days - I'm back in the sun!!!

Toni O'Prey
Enjoying good food and wine with friends.

Alison
10 minutes brisk walk.

Donna Haughian
Smile, laugh and colour breathing.

Noeleen Gorman
Listening to music and dancing to it as though no-one is watching.

Sharon
Music. My children. Bath Working

Emer P4
Friends. Eating. Being with Mum. Jokes. Ice-Cream. Bath. Skipping

Eva
Have my cup of tea in the morning outside (whatever the weather) in my back garden before work - really refreshes me.

Audrey
Go for a good Brisk Walk.

Helen Logan
Relax with a glass of wine.

May Northcott
Listen to Dominic Kirwin music.

Catherine
Glass of good red wine - sitting beside a lake or river with special friends.

Catherine
Listen to uplifting music. Do exercise - get rid of any build up of tension.

Maria
Yoga and meeting up with friends to catch up.

Rosemarie Mullen
Dance

Sarah Jane Mullen
Line Dancing

Karen from Strabane
Reading books/novels.

Pat Mc Count (Aware Defeat Depression)
Breathing exercise combined with relaxing every muscle in the body - in the same way as the USA Marines. Followed by a good nights sleep.

Janine
Yoga and swimming.

Joanne Monaghan
Going for reflexology treatment or massage. Listening to music, dancing and a cup of tea and a chat with friends.

Jenny
Listening to country relaxing music - eg Daniel O Donnell. Going out with friends, holidays and reading.

Denise
Meeting friends especially somewhere were country music is being played.

Maureen Irons
Exercise, relaxing music, right diet, be in company and friends.

June
Listening to music especially country music.

Florence
Glass of Brandy, feet up listening to country music.

Linda M
When i get up first thing shower and put my make up on and hair done thats my boost for the day.

John
Play the Flute.

Frances
Exercise

Lilly
Walking

Joan from Strabane
Eating healthy food.

Suzanne from Strabane
Spending time with kids.

Monica
Like going for walks and listening to Dominic Kirwin music.

Lorraine Heaney
Listen to Dominic Kirwin music.

Ellen Heaney
Going for a walk!!

Colm
Go to the gym.

Anna
Watching Animals at play.

Mary B
Sing - ( even if you haven't a note!!)

Brian of Strabane
Gardening

John F of Strabane
Collecting cars and diggers.

Dany of Strabane
Watch Formula One Racing.

Maggie of Strabane
Bingo

Kevin Wilson
Music, Fishing and talking.

Joan (Fermanagh)
Reading, Competitons, dancing and music.

Justin
I enjoy exercise. I can get away from all the other things occupying my mind. Especially football when all my worries disappear and I can concentrate on the ball.

Deyna Schrader
Listening to music, swimming in the sea and having a bath.

Jane Mayor
Listening to music. The beach. Having a long bath.

Marie
Fitness, Yoga, Exercise, Lecturing, eating, reading and relaxing.

Gerard McCrory
Listening to songs, reading, exercising and meeting with friends.

Lee
Listen to music playing music with my local band and gigging. Like listen to chill out music when tired and when feeling happy listen to heavy metal. Fav chill out band Bob Marley and fav Metal Slayer.

Micheal McClean
Listening to music, cycling, talking to friends and going for runs.

Anne
Blue skies and a positive outlook on life.Attitude...."All will be well."

Betty
Going for a brisk walk. Relaxing watcking TV and having a glass of wine.

Geri O' Kane
Walk Walk Walk WalkWalk Walk Walk WalkAnd if that fails a mars bar.

Carmel Rooney
Comedy live drama is a particular mood enhancer for me and on a daily basis even 5 minutes in the company of individuals with a wide span of interest outside my work!

Joanne
Enjoy nothing better than a quick swim - 30 minutes in the pool, relieves stresses and strains of a hectic day!!!

Helena Bracken
Retail Therapy!!

Trever Armstrong
Thinking about a calm sea and looking out to the horizon with a beautiful sunset.

Niall McCaffery
Listening to music that has an upbeat sound to it. Maybe just your favorite genre or artist, that always makes me happy.

Darren Reihill
Listening to upbeat or mellow music.Talking or being around friends.

Anne
Try something new. Start a new book. Challenge yourself.

Billy Kane
Walk by the sea.

Rita McLaughlin
Take up hobbies, visit all women's groups and keep busy.

Eileen (Fermangh)
Community work, meeting with friends, watch tv, puzzles, going out socializing and retail therapy.

Rebecca
If the weather is bad I drink peppermint tea, talk to friends on the telephone or read. Fresh air and walking are great.

Walter
Walking along the shore, swimming and listen to music.

Anne
Theatre, Painting, Baking, Cooking, Poetry reading and shopping.

Theresa
Retail therapy and meeting like minded people.

Paddy
Getting outdoors as much as possible - fresh air and sunshine are particularly important. I also scuba dive as regularly as possible - the waters and coast around Ireland provide and excellent outlet for getting away from the rountine of everyday life - its like another world down there.

Tohy
Crossworks and sudoka and plenty of reading.

Diana
Long lie ins do the trick for me as well as a good girly gossip with friends.

JW
chocolate. Good book

Malachy Treanor
A three mile hike in the Gortin Glens with 3 or 4 friends.

Siobhan Maguire
Having a good book to read and sitting up late to finish it also taking a good walk when it is not raining.

Marilyn Robinson
Work out at gym, vitB complex and Omega 3.

Mairead Millmore
To boost my mood I kick off my shoes lie back in the chair and listen to relaxing music. I light some scented candles and drift away for a few moments.

Ann Keys Colton Local Omagh Poet
I like to go to the Gortin Glens near Omagh were I live, its so pleasant and you relax in the beauty of the nature.

Maureen
Meditation (Silent type). 30 mins Yoga Tai chi. Laugher.

Louise Johnston
Volunteer as a first aider and cover events for Red Cross. Watching Football

Kelly Daly - The coolest person you'll ever meet!!
Listening to music (of the heavy metal kind) playing music with my band. Going to gigs, when in bad mood listen to lighter metal.

Maureen
Read a book, watch tv, listening to music (esp son's own music)

Maureen Gallagher
Read or take photographs

Mrs J Kilkie
Gym, curves,t.v. and going to the pub.

Kitty Mc Alister
Swimming, watching T.V. and reading a good book.

Sylvia Bond
Reading a good book and going to the gym

Carol
Getting lost in a good book.

Tricia Kelly (Steer Mental Health)
Talking about it!!

Jean Hunter
Talking to someone, smiling at a stranger or friend, they might smile back.

Patsy Slater (EGSA)
A round of golf early on a summer's morning with the regular 4 ball is a very relaxing and enjoyable way of unwinding. Also going to local football (Gaelic & Soccer) gives me the chance to sample fresh air adn exercise the vocal chords.

Patricia Hamilton
walk and take the kids to the park.

Geraldine
Having Naps.

Roisin
What I do to make me feel good is Vodka and tonic, Patchwork quilting (sewing), good drama on t.v. and having a chat to a friend.

Brigid
Slot machines. Dancing. Eating out.

Myra
Walking around the town and going 2 events.

Aoife from belfast
Listening to Madonna 'Confessions on Dance Floor' while driving on the open road. A glass of wine ( but not at the same time!!)

Ann
Go out and meet friends, getting out of the house.

Karen
Exercise and spending time with family.

Bridie Mc Carthy
Mix with friends, walking and Dancing.

Kathy Me
Do Tai Chi

David Reid
Mountain biking, walking in the mornes and travelling.

Carmel
Listen to music really loud or go for a brisk walk.

Noel Glenn
Listening to Music

David Rodgers
Listen to music. Walking.

Patsy Slater
Going out for a good walk or getting out to a local football match - in the "fresh air."

Elaine
Getting out for a good breath of fresh air via a good long walk.

Neal Anderson
Listening to BBC Radio Ulster

Amy
Walking, swimming and relaxing

Anne
Head to beach and go in for a paddle or walk along the beach.Have a warm shower.

John
Country walks and loads of Irish air.

Nina O'Hagan
Learn to laugh. See the funny side of life. Don't take life so seriously. Enjoy every moment.

Sadie O'Reilly
Walking. Listen to relaxing music.

Mary Doherty
Listen to music

Marlene from Bodyzone
I find walking, getting good quality sleep and having a really deep tissiue massage works well for me.

Jonathan Browne P3
Read a book

R. Browne
Listen to music

Alana McCully
Eat chocolate. Wash my hair. Listen to music.

Donna McCoy
Stick on a dance CD and sing a long

Kristee Lumaban
Make your self busy, like go out or watch movies and read also

Desmond Paul
Visit one of the Children's wards in the Royal Victoria Hospital you will go home thankful that you are so well

Smiler
Smile everytime you talk to a new person

John Hill
Taking the dog for a walk and going out for the day

Paul
Daily Walk

Mac
Go for a walk

Frank
Listen to bluegrass music, it's sure to get the heart racing.

Doreen McKay
Walk, Yoga and Dance

Sheila Thompson
Go walking, clean the house

Ethel
Walk and Swim

Margie Mac
Walk in fresh air

Alison K
Country walks. Play with children. Relaxing baths.

Patricia O Malley-Boyd
Going for long walks with your mum and taking healthy snacks to school.

Allison K
A smoothie in the morning and smile in the mirror at myself!!!!

Connie C
Sing while you do the housework - it seems to get done quicker

Naoimh O Hagan
Putting the music (your favorite track) on in the car and sticking the volume up full blast, singing my heart out.

Laura
Brisk walk. Swimming. Shopping.

Andrew
Acupunture. Gym.

Billy
Prayer and Meditation

Trish
Auricular Acupuncture (acupuncture in each ear-3 needles) to relieve stress and anxiety and to help balance me.

Carolyn Donn
Spending time with pets - Playing with the cats and dog are very therapeutic.

Justin O'Neill
Listening to music. Playing guitar.

Joan
I think of the funny things my grandchildren say, e.g."You'll always be 50 years older than me."

Trever
Think of something that makes you laugh or smile. I always try to think of my nieces. Also keep a journal.

Robert Ferguson
Being with my friends

Aaron Craig
Sing love songs

Skullduggery
Eat lots of vegetables especially mushrooms!!

Glenn Dalton
Never worry about anything!

David Hughes
Voluntering for a mental health charity

Carolyn Mc Clements P5
Read a book

Victoria P2
Thinks of her holiday

Roisin Horner
Walk. Organise an outing. Music.

Grace
Listening to music

Jim
Listening to countrymusic

Anna
Go for a walk or get into car and go to your nearest shopping centre and browse

Mary McKee
Walking. Drive in the car.

Jennifer Hill
Getting acupuncture really helps. Getting away for holidays or just for an outing.

Stuart Ruddock
Play computer games.

Gloria McLaughen
Tune into your Unlce Hugo on BBC Radio Ulster every afternoon.

Stuart Ruddock
Play some relaxing music.

Amanda
Having a laugh a day.

Iona Mclean
Swimming and going out with friends depending on what mood I am in. This is what releases my stress, which are contributed by tech.

Jason Beatlte
Spend time with someone you love.

Laura Findley
Sometimes when you need a break from the stress of tech and homelife you should hang out with the mates who make you smile and laugh.

Angela Stalzey
If I can get out to walk or swim.

Carolyn Kerr
Lemon Balm Tablets. Natural uplifting Properties.

TB
Listen to Radio Ulster in the morning!

Mu
Laughing - Nothing better than great comdey - either on tv or with friends who have a brillant sense of humour.

Rosiera
Best mood booster I know is coming home to my pup Max. No matter what the day has thrown at me he's always happy to see me and needing a cuddle!

Julie-anne, fashion designer, Belfast
I either buy myself something lovely to eat or do some yoga or get all dressed up – even if I’ve nowhere to go!

Christine, leisure instructor, Tyrone
I sing n jump up n down. If outta tune I laugh @ myself. My supervisor goes for a run on his bike!

Michelle, writer, Belfast (by email)
I go home and pick up my guitar and croon some sorrowful ballad about someone’s else’s misery. Helps my mood – can’t say it does much for the neighbours though!

Pauline, hairdresser, Belfast (by text)
Buy a king size yorkie and make a hot chocolate! Oh and put on cosy pjs and groovy socks your sister got u last xmas and watch crap tv!

Michael, car mechanic from Tyrone (by text)
Just put on some of those good ol country n wobbly classics n headbang ur way 2 happiness J

Susan, interactive content producer, Belfast (by t
A mars bar a day keeps depression away.

Ciara, commercial transport manager, Belfast
If I’m feeling blue, I’ll take a walk to the shops and buy myself a really nice bar of chocolate.

Cathy, web assistant, Belfast
I plug myself into my ipod and listen to one of my favourite songs – gets me right back into a good mood!

Paul
I like to walk my dog after work, it helps my relax after a long day in the office.