1. get outside I don’t think there’s anything better to help you appreciate the world you live in than getting outside. If you have a raincoat it can even be fun if the weather is terrible!
2. When you do get out try and take everything in. How much has the grass grown? What new people are in your area? What can you smell? Try touching leaves or walls. Using all your senses gives you a new appreciation for things!
3. Try something new. Walk a new route. Try a new hobby. See a new movie. Eat a donut you always wanted to try. Go do some volunteering.
4. Just practice smiling and laughing, it actually makes you feel better and have a better time (according to some science).
Ultimately I think it’s important to be out and a part of the world. That way you feel connected!
Kind of rambled, so sorry if not quite what you’re looking for but hopefully helps a bit. Everyone feels pessimistic at times (even the happy clappy optimists!)
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After you check in with your doctor or therapist to make sure things are good, the next best thing is to get out of your environment or routine.
Plan a weekend trip, visit another country, if you’re in the city, go to the mountains, and vice versa. When you feel like nothing brings you joy, that’s when you really have to make yourself go out and do new things, even if you don’t feel like it. Maybe sign up for a new class, go to a museum, volunteer at an animal shelter.
Also: make sure you’re getting enough sleep, going outside, seeing friends/family regularly, and eating relatively well! Sleep alone has a huge impact on how I feel.
Jan 23, 2025
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- eat food that u like (bonus points if u cook a recipe, I find it very therapeutic)
- dont procrastinate on cleaning - do it at the start of ur day and end of ur day (also therapeutic)
- move ur body!! dance, walk, run, stretch!!!!!!!! it’ll help regulate ur parasympathetic nervous system
- cold showers stimulate neural pathway development :)
- be careful with what songs u listen to, make sure the lyrics aren’t..erm condescending bc I believe words u tell urself/listen to are very powerful.
- pursue long-form media & hobbies to refocus ur attention span perhaps into a book, a feel-good movie/tv show OR paint, journal, sew clothes, make a bracelet.
- explore ur city! pottery classes, farmers markets, botanical gardens, thrift stores, new park, new food spots
- always indulge in ur appearance even if u aren’t going anywhere. Wear clean clothes, brush ur hair, be hygienic, indulge in skincare. :)
May 8, 2024
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once I realized that most days I spent entirely at home made me feel awful when they should make me feel rested, I started making a point of getting out of the house on days where I have nothing planned. you can really go anywhere as long as it's a place that you're comfortable and can waste some time in. I would usually go to a coffee shop and do homework/browse the web on my laptop, which I could just as easily do at home but it felt better than doing it there because I actually had to get up, get ready, get outside, and interact with people even if minimally. it just helped me stay grounded.
nowadays if i have to stay home I make a point to force myself to get up at a normal time (sleeping until past noon will make you feel like you can't do anything because it's already so late you migh as well just stay in) and do something creative, usually that helps the time fly if you get engrossed in it for a while. having a hobby is a great timesink that actually feels productive.
if the weather is nice, just go outside and take it in. if you can walk around your part of town, just putting on music an meandering can be a good way to get familiar with your area or find something new to try. I'm a fan of biking so if there's a pedestrian trail in your city just get on and ride. I've found that putting on music and going at a chill pace I can end up wasting hours taking in the sights and vibing and actually get some excercise too.
in general, moving around and getting out are huge. you don't even need to be doing anything ""productive"". but if you must stay inside, get out of the bedroom and find an activity you can get lost in for a while, stimulate your mind a bit.
May 6, 2024
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Sip a blue gatorade whilst sitting on a hot dog.
Genuinely feels like you’re drinking the water of life whilst riding a sand worm.
10/10 would recommend
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Hot water with flavour that’s good for you. That’s living
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Didn’t know what I was missing. Kind of crazy but now there’s no going back. I can see the edges of things!! Go get that eye test you’ve been putting off
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