I like to go for a long walk + look at what flowers are in season. Also anything that keeps my hands busy is goodāknitting, cooking, folding laundry. Tidying my space, opening a window, lighting an incense make me feel calm, refreshed + as though I have agency to exercise when the sadness-inducing thing is beyond my control.
TV and phone time are typically bad when I am sad; books and music are hit or miss
Jul 25, 2024
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whenever i start to Feel Real Bad i delete all the social media apps on my phone and i force myself to go outside into nature more, see other people, and read easy/shorter books (that arenāt sad). i journal to get any bad feelings out and to help think through why iām in a funk. i clean my sheets and try to not be in my bed from 10am-9pm. i paint my nails. i dance in my room. i try to switch up my routine, and also put more effort into my outfits and fun makeup (personally it makes me feel more functional). i donāt have a therapist right now (working on it!) but talking to one usually helps me. i go to people i trust for advice, bc sometimes the funk comes from feeling overwhelmed. i also try to listen to lots of fun music like house music and indie pop. iām not great at doing all of these things each time but a combination of them usually does the trick for me !
Jul 5, 2024
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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!!!!!!!! itāll help regulate ur parasympathetic nervous system
- cold showers stimulate neural pathway development :)
- be careful with what songs u listen to, make sure the lyrics arenāt..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 arenāt going anywhere. Wear clean clothes, brush ur hair, be hygienic, indulge in skincare. :)
May 8, 2024
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1) reading and watching movies. I feel like I say this a lot On Here but it is so nice to literally remove your own thoughts from your brain for a while by consuming (being consumed by?) a story.
2) friends. Remind yourself that there is love in the world and in your life.
3) start a project. Give yourself something to do and be excited about.
4) go for a walk and looking to see what small and interesting things you might see. treat it like youāre on a scavenger hunt but you dont know what youāre looking for.
5) eat fresh vegetables and fruits you are excited about perhaps from the farmers market and more generally feed yourself things that make you feel joy
6) get concert tickets or something similar for at least a month in the future give yourself something to look forward to
7) pop music and dancing to it
8) hang out with an animal
9) volunteer for a cause you specifically care about and find a volunteer role that you feel well suited for ā when the world is scary and sad the best way to make yourself feel more in control and less hopeless is to actively work to make something better. there is no progress without hope! and even better, you might have fun and meet cool people while you do it.
Jul 5, 2025
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recommending this to God
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Air out Ur home! Enjoy the sounds of the street! Spring is coming!
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even though I couldnāt possibly know
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