What do you do when you want to cheer yourself up

Norwesterner

All these **** references.
Do you think thats why UTV's Frank Mitchell is always so stupidly happy?

Fr_Dougal

I light fires. Cars are burny.

Call Me Jimmy

keith16 wrote: »

Go for a short run - cold shower after. Great endorphin release.

Actually, judging by the first few posts, I reckon there are a good few around here who could do with a cold shower

Good shout. I haven't been able to brave a complete cold shower yet but have started switching it to cold at end of normal shower, great feeling after.

keithsfleet

Get someone to tickle you. Always works for my nieve and nephew.

hfallada

Watch precious the movie(fiction. It's about a girl whose is subjected to sexual and physical abuse by her father. After watching it you think to yourself my day might have been **** but at least I have it easier than millions of other people

Rothko

hfallada wrote: »

Watch precious the movie(fiction. It's about a girl whose is subjected to sexual and physical abuse by her father. After watching it you think to yourself my day might have been **** but at least I have it easier than millions of other people

Nah, that'll just make me feel worse. Sad music usually makes me feel better when I'm depressed but sad movies it worse.

Eight Ball

Watch online videos of other people making fools of themselves.

Norwesterner

hfallada wrote: »

Watch precious the movie(fiction. It's about a girl whose is subjected to sexual and physical abuse by her father. After watching it you think to yourself my day might have been **** but at least I have it easier than millions of other people

I do that at times.
But not Precious.
I watch Geordie Shore for the same reason.

Norwesterner

Eight Ball wrote: »

Watch online videos of other people making fools of themselves.

don't you have RTE?

Mr.Crinklewood

Count my money from my tissue sales.

Elbaston

I thanked every ****.


While ****.

Systemic Risk

Exercise is key my friend. Leave your problems on the squat rack, pitch, punch bag, track or pavement. Whatever your choice of exercise a good tough workout will leave you feeling a million times better. The amount of times I am stressed or pissed off and all I do is workout and the problems seem minuscule after. And no AH a **** doesn't count.

Elbaston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6lL5pbIImY

Pretty Polly

I stick on some music and I turn it up really loud.

I also look up random stuff on Youtube like Flashmobs.

tony1980

Watch This!!

Augmerson

I remind myself Margaret Thatcher is still dead.

Elbaston

Seriously though OP.

Sometimes its just a matter of sitting it out, it might drag out but everything changes - including good moods unfortunately - . If Im really in a fowler and sht just wont stop I hop in the car, drive away from it all, try to make it to somewhere remote without killing myself or others, sit in a quiet scenic spot if I can find one, mobile on silent, fckwit radio hosts switched off, gawk out the window for a good while trying to relax and thinking about nothing. Or even meditate.


Better chance of finding your way out of the poo after a little chill.

thecatspjs

Augmerson wrote: »

I remind myself Margaret Thatcher is still dead.

For now...

Lisha

Go for a walk

Read a book

Eat chocolate

Bake stuff

If I'm agitated, them weirdly I find reorganizing clothes helps. Getting rid of kids too small clothes etc. I suppose it makes me feel in control maybe.

Talk to a friend.

Take kids to cinema.

Norwesterner

Lisha wrote: »

Go for a walk

Read a book

Eat chocolate

Bake stuff

If I'm agitated, them weirdly I find reorganizing clothes helps. Getting rid of kids too small clothes etc. I suppose it makes me feel in control maybe.

Talk to a friend.

Take kids to cinema.

"getting rid of kids too,"??
And "small clothes"?


M'kay.

Lisha

Norwesterner wrote: »

"getting rid of kids too,"??
And "small clothes"?


M'kay.

Ahh did mocking my poor syntax make you feel better ? ?

Obviously I meant getting rid of clothes that my kids have out grown.
But you knew that

Rothko

Elbaston wrote: »

Seriously though OP.

Sometimes its just a matter of sitting it out, it might drag out but everything changes - including good moods unfortunately - . If Im really in a fowler and sht just wont stop I hop in the car, drive away from it all, try to make it to somewhere remote without killing myself or others, sit in a quiet scenic spot if I can find one, mobile on silent, fckwit radio hosts switched off, gawk out the window for a good while trying to relax and thinking about nothing. Or even meditate.


Better chance of finding your way out of the poo after a little chill.

That sounds like it might help, although I don't have a car.

I do think that exercise would be a good thing too although when I'm feeling like this I don't usually have the energy for it.

lkionm

Lisha wrote: »

Ahh did mocking my poor syntax make you feel better ? ?

Obviously I meant getting rid of clothes that my kids have out grown.
But you knew that

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/312/563/05d.jpg

outgrown what? You?


MONSTER

Stereomaniac

No. Lisha means the clothes that they have outgrown. But, to paraphrase what she said, you knew that already. I think her link needs to be posted again now. http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/312/563/05d.jpg

Rothko

1ZRed wrote: »

Shoot pandas

But pandas are so cute

Lisha

Suas11 wrote: »

That sounds like it might help, although I don't have a car.

I do think that exercise would be a good thing too although when I'm feeling like this I don't usually have the energy for it.

The hardest part to exercising is getting off the couch, putting on shoes and get out the door. Just try and focus on starting and once you start it will be worth it.
Maybe download couch to 5k app.

Don't beat yourself up about what you did not do just focus on what you did achieve. Set attainable targets.

Be kind to yourself and see your gp if you can't get out of the slump on your own.

Good luck op

Stereomaniac

Like Lisha said there, if you remain in the slump, perhaps you could seek outside help. I would be inclined to go for Aware if you are reluctant to acknowledge that it might be a clinical thing. The meetings can be daunting when you first go, but I have only ever met friendly people at them. Also, the hardest part of exercise is starting to do it. But if you get into a routine of exercising daily, you will soon feel better, and you more than likely won't want to stop there. It is quite an addictive practice I believe and it is a win win for you too.

worded

I think exercise is the way to go and some good tunes.

Ten of Swords

If I'm angry it's weights and the punch bag, if I'm sad or upset its beer and a hookup

Rothko

Stereomaniac wrote: »

Like Lisha said there, if you remain in the slump, perhaps you could seek outside help. I would be inclined to go for Aware if you are reluctant to acknowledge that it might be a clinical thing. The meetings can be daunting when you first go, but I have only ever met friendly people at them. Also, the hardest part of exercise is starting to do it. But if you get into a routine of exercising daily, you will soon feel better, and you more than likely won't want to stop there. It is quite an addictive practice I believe and it is a win win for you too.

I have thought about that. I sometimes do feel depressed for no particular reason but this is the worst I've felt in a long time. I'm 99% sure I have some form of social anxiety and that makes going to meetings all the more daunting. I might give it a go though if things don't improve.