How to Use MoodFlip for a Mood Check In
Editorial Guide · Updated October 2026 · 3 min read
MoodFlip's mood shift technique is a simple sequence: name a feeling, read a suggested action and decide whether it fits your situation. This guide explains how to use the tool. A mood check-in can be a starting point for reflection; it is not a diagnosis or a clinically validated treatment.
The phrase “mood shift technique” here refers to this selection-and-action process. It should not be understood as a clinically validated treatment or a guarantee that your mood will change.
Using the tool step by step
- Choose the mood family that seems closest to how you feel.
- Select the more specific options offered. You do not need to find a perfect label for a mixed feeling.
- Press Lift My Mood, read the suggested action and decide whether it suits your situation before trying it.
A worked navigation example
If you feel guilty, select Sad and then Guilty. If Ashamed is a better fit, select that option beneath Guilty. The tool’s organisation does not mean you are responsible for wrongdoing; it simply determines which options are displayed.
When the suggestion does not fit
You can leave it, adapt it to something comfortable or return to choose a different available feeling. Avoid forcing an action because a website suggested it. Afterwards, notice whether the prompt helped you decide what to do, even if the feeling itself is unchanged.
Open MoodFlip to try the process. It offers general self-help prompts and cannot assess a mental health condition, provide therapy or replace professional advice.