To ask how you cheer yourself up?

[misswrite89]

I'm feeling a bit low today. This rarely happens and there is nothing really specific that has made me feel this way although I think I am just rather tired from looking after DS and feeling as though my career isn't where it should be.

I know I have a lot to be grateful for and I know I need to snap out of this ridiculous mood as I don't like to feel so low when looking after DS, I find myself more snappy and less patient.

AIBU to ask what little things you do to give your mood a boost? Thank you.

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

Listen to inspirational songs
Colour in.
Google pictures of baby animals.

[ladedah]

I've just written out a list of these, thinking I'll put them on small pieces of paper, fold and mix them up then pick one/a few to try tomorrow. I'd been doing well on anti depressants but feeling low the last few days - really hoping it's just a blip/general "meh"-ness but was scary realising this is how I used to feel all the time and don't want it to come back A lot of things mentioned here I'd enjoy anyway but got some new ideas, so thankyou!

[DarlingCoffee]

I love getting an early night in a freshly made bed with new sheets, bliss

[Smileandwaveboys]

I do these things when I'm a bit down or if I've had a stressful day at work.

Going for a walk with earphones in helps me. Clears my head. I also find this helps when I've had to spend a long time with lots of people, I need to recharge.

Reading. I don't read anywhere near as often as I used to, as too busy. So if I'm down, curling up with a well worn favourite makes me feel better.

A long, hot bath, again with music on.

As a pp said, funny videos on you tube or memes on Pinterest.

I also find doing my nails very relaxing. It's the routine I think. It cheers me at work when I see my lovely nails on the keyboard despite rest of me looking awful

[JC23]

Listening to music and singing loudly along

[groovergirl]

I watch Peter Sellers in The Party or The Return of the Pink Panther. Insanely funny and reassuringly glamorous.

[WanderingNotLost]

Now this may sound like an odd suggestion, but... fake a laughing fit. Seriously. If you're by yourself, try to remember something that tickled you or imagine a friend saying something hilarious, and... laugh. It'll feel weird at first, but your body will start to respond and release all the happy chemicals you get when you really laugh, and you'll feel better. Trust me- it works!

Failing that, I have a Pinterest board of stuff that makes me laugh, which I also sometimes look at if I'm feeling glum.

[Destinysdaughter]

This one always makes me smile!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=YvF-ZTH28yI

[Destinysdaughter]

Watching funny cat videos
Watching comedy shows
Writing down all the things I am grateful for
Chatting with a good friend
Reading a self help book
Reading inspiring quotes

[Wombat87]

Glad! Binders army - lurkers and all as I was when you started your thread(s) we will always unite!

[Binders1]

Thank you wombat for your kind message. I'm getting there very slowly - it's just going to take time x

[Longdistance]

I love going for a long country walk to fresh air into my lungs.

Having a roast always cheers me up, and 🍷 Keeps me sane 😜

[Wombat87]

Binders not wishing to hijack a thread, but I remember yours and i am hoping all is well in your world! I've not seen you around much where I play on here

[DoopDoopBiscuit]

Oh no binders I can only presume those who have mistaken you have poor eyesight

[FlyRussianUnicorn]

Sometimes come on here and have a moan.
Cigarettes
Playing music
Watching friends
Ordering a takeaway

If you want someone to talk to OP im here

[Hassled]

Comfort reading - in my case it's Jane Austen. She always cheers me up. But rereading something you're very familiar with and know you love is always soothing.

And increasingly Youtube. Youtube knows me better than I know myself now - I bloody love those algorithms that suggest things for me. I can waste hours.

[pandarific]

A 12 hour sleep. Always feel brand new after one.

[Riversiderunner]

Running is the best mood booster there is. And I say that as someone who used to cheer themselves up with several bags of Monster Munch.

Good music, a good book, and an early night.

And I love the post upthread about taking a big bag of clothes to the charity shop - totally get that. Throwing anything away is an instant mood-booster!

[kennyp]

i go to bed
steam clean the kitchen
go to bed some more
watch tv
go to bed before 830pm and watch youtube (jimmy kimmel or ellen or puppies yawning etc)

hope you feel cheerier soon

[Nectarines]

A hot bath with a new book and maybe a g&t!

[Binders1]

doop reminds me of when I was out with my df and we saw his sister/my aunt and she thought I was my dm! Apart from looking nothing remotely alike dm is 30 years older than me worst still it's not the first time it's happened

Baths, my own company, fruit and nut choc bar or nice meal out with friends works for me. Would love a nice weekend away somewhere that would give me a lovely boost too.

[Crabbitface]

Battery = twattery

I did not batter yoga lovers.... but I do have an over-zealous auto correct on my kindle.

[SquidgeyMidgey]

Depends how bad the low is. Gardening (alone), glass of wine, film and decent fruit salad, reading a good book cheer me up day to day. If it's a bad low then a good long run (alone) gets me out of it. For me the key is peace and being alone.

[amprev]

I cuddle a whippet.

[Crabbitface]

After spending my twenties mocking yoga and those who practice it, I am now a complete convert and would like to publicly apologise for my youthful narrow minded battery. Give it a go Op.

Oh and wine....always my lovely wine.