What Is a Mood Tracker?

Have you heard of bullet journaling?

This type of journaling is unlike the usual diary that has pre-printed weekly templates. With bullet journaling you create your diary pages from a series of blank pages, giving you complete creative control over your journal.

There are thousands of great bullet journaling tutorials online. Content creators and artists take pride in showing their audiences what they’ve created in their new journals.

Almost every one of these bullet journal creators shows various ‘tracker’ pages. These diary pages make it super easy to track your various daily habits.

The idea is that you write down which of your positive habits you have completed each day to have a clear pattern by the end of the month. You can see exactly how frequently you managed to perform your positive daily tasks.

Learning about your daily habits can significantly impact your physical and mental health. When you can recognize which of your positive habits correlate with various times of the month, you can make positive changes to boost your quality of life.

In particular, tracking your daily habits can help identify your mood throughout the month. You can see which daily habits correlate to your positive and negative moods.

Your daily habits affect your mood more than you might think. So, identifying when you’ve managed to stay on track means you can make the right changes to improve your overall mood.

So, what are the daily habits you can track in your diary or bullet journal? Here are some great habits to monitor to assess how they affect your mood.

Diet

Your diet can affect your mood in several ways. Complex carbohydrates can help to boost the levels of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is one neurotransmitter that makes you feel happier and more motivated.

High protein consumption has also been linked to higher happy brain chemicals. Eating sufficient protein can boost your dopamine and epinephrine levels, directly affecting your mood and concentration levels.

Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals can also potentially aid in decreasing depression and boosting mood.

Sleep

When you start tracking your daily habits, you’ll notice how your mood takes a dip after you’ve had a poor night’s sleep. When you lack adequate sleep, you can feel drained and unmotivated, leading you to feel down, short-tempered, and stressed.

Daily Activities and Exercise

Regular exercise has been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. It can also boost your immune system, help you fight off infections, and reduce physical pain sensations.

When you move your body, it causes your body to release ‘feel good’ endorphins, such as serotonin and dopamine. This makes you feel happier, more confident, and more motivated for the day ahead.