The Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma What I Do to Feel Better on a Difficult Day
Mar 19, 2026
Practical tactics for turning a low day around are explored in short, actionable segments. Intense exercise and simple movements are highlighted for changing mood through neurochemistry. A surprising two-massage routine is recommended to improve recovery and wellbeing. Resources and tools for building a personal “pharmacy” of feel-better practices are shared.
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Use Intense Movement To Reset Your Mood
- Do use intense physical movement to shift your mood quickly.
- Robin Sharma rides mountain bikes hard through forests because exercise releases dopamine, raises serotonin, and cuts cortisol to change your neurobiology.
Movement Functions As An Internal Pharmacy
- Recognize that movement creates an internal 'pharmacy' affecting mind and body.
- Sharma links exercise directly to neurochemicals—dopamine, serotonin, and lowered cortisol—to explain why you feel better.
Do Small Exercises When You Need A Quick Lift
- Try brief, private bursts of exercise when you need a quick lift.
- Sharma suggests even walking, swimming, yoga, or doing jumping jacks when no one’s looking to create a 'pharmacy of mastery.'
