mood enhancer
Emotional pick-me-up
A mood enhancer is anything that improves emotional state or lifts spirits.
The term covers a wide range—from prescription antidepressants and supplements like St.
John's wort to everyday pleasures like chocolate, exercise, or sunshine.
Coffee is my morning mood enhancer.
The phrase often appears in wellness marketing, where it may describe products with varying degrees of scientific support for their claims.
- good vibesPositive emotional atmosphere
- aerobic exerciseOxygen-dependent physical conditioning
- art therapyCreative mental health treatment
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
omega-3 fatty acids · mindfulness meditation · dark chocolate · retail therapy · gardening · sunshine · tai chi · swimming · serotonin · endorphins · bupropion · ashwagandha · turmeric · probiotics · chamomile tea · yoga · deep breathing · hiking
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, cocoa powder
- roserose oil, rose water, rose petals, rose tea, rose soap
- quackerysnake oil, cure-all, miracle cure, panacea, patent medicine
mood enhancersedative
Drug promoting calm
tranquilizer · depressant · downer · anxiolytic · calmative