Heal Any Mood with These 4 Yoga Poses

1. Stress: Tree Pose
Why it works: Balance yoga postures like this one require your complete focus, and that takes your mind off whatever’s stressing you out.

How to do it: Stand with right foot on the inside of left calf or thigh, knee pointing out. Place hands in prayer position in front of chest, palms together, and hold for 3 breaths. Slowly raise your arms overhead and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on opposite side.

2. Angry: Twisting Lunge
Why it works: When you're irritated, toxins build up in your liver; this yoga pose literally 'wrings' them out and massages your organs to help you calm down.

How to do it: Lunge forward with right leg until thigh is parallel to floor. Place left palm next to inside of right foot, and extend right arm up, rotating shoulders and right palm upward. Look up at hand. Hold for 5 breaths; repeat on opposite side.

3. Sad: Camel
Why it works: This yoga pose helps open up your lungs so you can breathe deeply, which increases oxygen levels in your blood. That elevates your mood and makes you feel better.

How to do it: Kneel with legs should width apart, arch back, and reach hands behind you to grasp your heels. Push your hips forward so they're aligned with knees, and relax your head and neck. Hold 30 seconds, and remember to breathe deeply.

4. Tired: Shoulder Stand
Why it works: From this yoga position you'll increase the blood flow to your brain, which will boost your energy.

How to do it: Lie face-up with arms at sides, palms on mat, and pull knees in toward chest. Press palms down as you raise hips and extend legs straight up, placing your hands on the small of your back to support you.