Life is hard sometimes, and you might be feeling down today. Perhaps it’s sunny outside, but not in your mind. Maybe it’s raining and you just can’t bring yourself to get out of bed and enjoy that book you’ve saved just for today. Maybe you hunger but don’t feel hungry. Maybe you haven’t changed clothes most of the week.
Whatever’s happening, I just wanted to let you know that I understand and am here for you. You’re doing what I call “lifing”: you’re experiencing life and it’s just gotten hard. But here’s some things I like to try that could help you out:
Open a window and suck in a breath of air. Hold it for a nice even number, like 4 or 10, then exhale for a count of six.
Take a long shower until the water turns cold, and sing as loud as you can.
Talk out loud to yourself, and tell yourself what’s wrong and what’s hurting you.
Drink a warm beverage of choice.
Have a glass of milk and a stack of cookies.
Make a nice meal that you like.
Learn five words from a new language.
Stretch for five minutes.
Scream into a pillow until your voice is raw, or the hurt fades.
Watch a season of something on Netflix.
Have an emergency dance party and make air horn sounds as you dance around.
Stand in front of the mirror and compliment yourself, even if you don’t believe it.
Color in a coloring book.
Tell yourself that you are valuable.
Have a tall glass of water.
Stand out in the sun for five minutes.
Watch Star Trek: TOS/The Original Series for the laughs.
Use a dry shampoo in bed while you watch clips of Ellen on Youtube.
Change your underwear and socks to fun ones. (stripes or prints always make me smile)
Think, “What would Pikachu want me to do?” (Answer: find contentment for yourself, even if that’s just a nap)
Eat a bowl of cereal and watch classic Saturday Morning cartoons.
Blow bubbles if they are available, or make your own from the recipes here. Use a slotted spoon or spatula for a at home bubble blowing implement.
Doodle with crayons, markers, or whatever you desire to color with.
Note: cookies always work, as do other sweets. I can’t frown with a cookie in my mouth. But don’t eat too many so you don’t get a stomach ache, and brush afterwards.
Life will be easier soon, in your own time. Don’t rush whatever’s hurting you to go away: feeling is fine and natural. Just know that in time, you’ll feel a bit lighter, and be where you want to be, and where your heart and goals are set.
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