But we don't have to let our moods control our lives! There are lots of things we can do to distract ourselves from negativity:
- Listen to music that inspires you.
- Look at photos that remind you of fun times you've had.
- Meet a new friend.
- Flirt with a cute stranger.
- Take a walk, or hike, or jog...
- Eat a piece of chocolate.
- Sleep in for a day (but don't make it a habit).
- Get a facial (or DIY at home).
- Overdress. Who cares if you're just going grocery shopping? You deserve to feel beautiful!
- Make your own jewelry. (Bonus points if you make something for a friend!)
- Write a love letter to yourself.
- Dance! (anywhere)
- Go shopping.
- Practice a new makeup technique.
- Paint your nails wild, crazy colors.
- Alter old clothing to create something "new" and wearable.
- Get a tattoo or piercing.
- Take a vacation (or just a day off) and go somewhere new.
- Get a makeover. Even if you don't like it, it's still fun.
- Call a friend you haven't spoken with in a while.
- Draw. Skill doesn't matter. Just have fun.
- Sing at the top of your lungs.
- Take a yoga class.
- Cuddle with a furry friend.
- Revisit a favorite book from your childhood.
- Play with Legos!
- Volunteer. Helping others can help you feel better.
- Find a hobby.
- Eat healthier. Healthy body, healthy mind.
- Try something new - food, music, hairstyle, etc. (not hard drugs!)
- Download a swearing app to your phone. Childish, but still funny.
- Start a gratitude journal and write down all the positive things in your life!
- Learn how to cook.
- Visit a museum, art gallery, etc. and get inspired!
- Have a picnic.
- Take an Epsom salt bath.
- Write down your goals and hang them on your refrigerator.
- Write down all your worries, then burn the paper!
- Cover something in glitter, jewels, etc.
- Clean out your closet and rediscover some great items you forgot about.
- Surprise someone you care about.
- Compliment others. (And yourself!)
- Open yourself to change and personal growth. It'll be okay, don't be afraid!
How do you cure your blahs?
Number 31 is amazing; I didn't know such an app existed!
ReplyDeleteLifting weights used to help me a lot; it was the one thing that I would always do regardless of how I felt. Gets the endorphins going, and by the end of the session, I'd tend to be a little more even keeled and not thinking about whatever it was that had me down so much.
One other thing to do is to pick a new language and just learn like 10 words (or some other number). No, it's not going to have you learn a whole new language, but it is cool to know a few words in different language. If I happen to run into someone from Croatia, I can make him/her smile by greeting him/her in his/her language. Zdravo, kako si?