How do you cheer yourself up?

[MonsoonMadness]

Today I just feel utterly bleak.

Music. Good book. Bake something lovely. Message a friend. Paint my nails.

Sorry you’re feeling low 💐

Make a cup of tea, run a bath, watch a comfort show, takeaway - sometimes I just cry it out and then feel a bit better afterwards.

I hope you feel better soon OP

I take my dog for a walk. Put on favourite music/film/series.
Call a friend
bake some bread

I sit and watch funny videos on Instagram, go for walks, have a big tidy/clean of the house (makes me feel like my heads more clear), go shopping for houseplants 🌱🥰

A very very long walk (think 3 or 4 hours) with a good podcast or audio book. I'm usually so knackered by the time I get back that it snaps me out of any mood I'm in.

Me too today op. The copious amounts of millionaires mini bites and slice of buttered white toast haven't fixed it! I never eat this sort of food so know this must be serious!

Write a list of "little joys" - anything that you find pleasant.

For example: cup of tea next to the fire, meeting x for coffee etc.

It really helps.

Baking or walking, depending on the weather.

Chat to friend or sister
Take dc out
Go out with a friend
Make my house nice and clean then relax with some nice food and tv

Walk the dogs.
Sit with the dogs.
Sit with the cat.
Cook.
Sleep.

Have a little wallow. It's ok to feel shit sometimes. You don't necessarily have to do anything about it, certainly don't put pressure on yourself or fell bad for feeling bad.

After that, a good sleep.

And then if still feeling bleak. Cup of tea, duvet and a comfort podcast/TV show.
Walk for fresh air.
Reach out to a friend.

And sometimes it just needs a bit of time (I always check my dates to see if it's hormonal, which it often is and then you've got the comfort of knowing it will pass in a few days).

Read a book

Look at photos and videos of Sausage Dogs on social media

Baking

Happy colour

Cuddles with my partner

Hope you are okay @MonsoonMadness 💐

Thanks folks. This is uplifting.

I recently discovered Instagram.
I have laughed until I can’t breath and had tears streaming at some of the stuff.
It is easy, simple, not much thought involved pure entertainment from really funny folk.

That and podcasts in the bath. Joy, pure joy.

Go for a walk if I can.be bothered. Live in the concrete jungle but the minute park nearby dud the trick yesterday. Trapped nerve in neck,shuffled there,but managed to eventually walk at near normal pace. This did more for me than the copious amount of chocolate I had eaten. Usually I don't bother with the walk. Got plenty to feel.crap about at the moment. Take care.

Sing. After a really rough day I put karaoke tracks on YouTube and torture the neighbors. Intentionally pick songs that give me 'the feels'.
I call it 'getting the yayas out'.

Watch Bob Mortimer on Would I Lie to You on youtube.

I watch junk tv or put on music.
A hot coffee,a quick walk .
If I feel dreadful I close the blind and sleep and 100% wake up happier.😀

I like to go to the sweetie shop in the town and do myself a £1 pick and mix bag, counting as I go. That always cheers me up, I'm not sure why haha

Go for a walk or a run. It's more difficult when it's pouring down but put on a raincoat and wellies, and go out. You'll usually find it's not as bad as it looks.

I went yesterday and found snowdrops in flower, catkins on hazel trees, and deer and kestrels. An hour's fresh air usually works for me. It gives me an appetite too, and then food cheers me up some more.

If I can't go out, bath, bed and a new book. Escapism 😊

A walk to the charity shop to buy a couple of books - preferably Lisa Jewell or someone similar. Then home, sofa, cuppa, cat.

Have a drink with a friend. Mooch and lie on the couch and cry and watch a sad movie. Have a wine and listen to some music. Have a bath. Buy yourself something nice. Call a friend you haven't talked to in a long time. Look at old photos and remember happy memories 💕

I cleaned a massive cupboard in my house yesterday. I have been avoiding it for months and decided enough was enough. Feel much happier now that it's done. Try tidying something you have put off?

Funnily enough I also tidy and declutter stuff - its like gaining order in one part of life compensates for the unruly parts!

Also walk, coffee and people watch, pet the dog - all things that just let me sit and be. Being able to let my thoyghts wander often comes up with a solution or at least a next step

Order Sweaty Betty clothes online.
Do a yoga class
Go up the mountains with the dogs
Sit in a clean room with a relaxing candle on my tablet
Snuggle with the dogs