Doing a good deed, especially in the moment and out of the blue, can boost your happiness.
When you're feeling down, you're likely more in your head than out of it. You may not even be particularly tuned in to others and the world around you at all. You're simply bummed out and likely ruminating about…
The problem with worry, if allowed to consume you, can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Think about it. Worry/fear/anxiety tends to encourage more worry/fear/anxiety. For example, if you are leading your life believing, "something bad will happen," you are looking through a lens that is primed to focus on the negative. You will be looking for…