I was In a bad funk. None of my quick mood boost go-to’s worked and I had trouble schooling negative thoughts. About to so self acupuncture, I encountered a 20 year old whose face and neck had been burned by hot water on a job site. A day laborer with no papers and dismal prospects, he left school young to work to support his family. So I did what I could to help him under the circumstances. And then it hit me, my funk’s gone! And I remembered that when I was unhappy, my mother often quoted Hellen Keller saying -  “ I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.”  Being with, listening to and helping folks with far far boosts your mood. Your heart’s compassion takes your mind off your own worries, and moves you to appreciate your many blessings. When immersed in gratitude, we simply can’t feel depressed or anxious. This hack has never failed. I’m Rev Doc Lisa, IntegralHealer, and I’m with you on the journey.