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.

I take the dog for a walk, clears my head.

Thanks all for the suggestions. Counting the minutes till DS is in bed and then it's operation Mood Boost.

I'm usually a massive junk food addict and always happy to eat chocolate and ice cream as suggested but maybe it's because I've already had six chocolate biscuits this evening I feel like something really healthy for dinner like a stir fry full of veggies.

A previous poster recommended walking, exercise, yoga etc, I feel as though these are the sorts of things I need to do to boost my mood which is not like me! I usually cheer myself up with takeaway pizza and a film. It's very strange but it's almost like my body is craving some sort of health boost to sort my mood out?

I fully admit shopping is how I make myself feel better.

When I used to feel low I used to kid myself that buying an expensive new lipstick or a new top would make me look and feel amazing.

Now I'm at home with 15 wk DD and feel a bit shit I have to force myself to not go out shopping as it's not the answer and doesn't go well with statutory maternity pay

So trashy US telly and a bag of Percy pigs comes a close second!

I read the daily mail comments and remind myself that it could be worse.

I could be like them

Stop. Sit. Just for a minute. Shut eyes, inhale deep and let it out in a woosh. Remember all the lovely things, remember all the shit. Choose the happy things. Repeat: until you feel like the wonderful person you are

And I should have said.... I sometimes pour wine to go with

Definitely exercise - even a 15 or 20 minute brisk walk

Or a small glass of wine helps too.

For more long term sadness then cognitive behavioural therapy is great for making you look at things in a more positive light

I am also going through a tough time right now. My marriage is not great right now, as anyone who has read my own personal posts will know. I try to think of all the good things in my life. My miracle daughter that I never thought I'd be able to have, my lovely home, my hobbies and interests I partake in, my family and my friends. I have lots of things to be thankful for, so I try to focus on the positives when I feel down.

If I feel like you do and need to snap out of it I try to do something to make me appreciate what I've got - a nice day out with the Dcs somewhere outdoors, preferably with cake!

Going to the gym, reading, a nice candle and a cup of tea. Hope you feel better soon OP X

Sounds a bit lame, but I look for a small purchase that I would normally not buy for money reasons. We're talking a £15 candle or Molton Brown shower gel. They cheer me up.

Tonight I'm a bit mopey. We don't live near my friends, but DP has gone out with his. I'm feeling a bit lonely. So I bought a bottle of prosecco on the way home, did some painting as we're decorating for an hour and am now curled up on the sofa with the two dogs watching The Good Wife because he's not here to complain about it. Cheers me up.

WINE

If you like poetry, this lovely blog and website - Anthony Wilson - life saving poems - is a good way of cheering yourself up - anthonywilsonpoetry.com/2014/07/06/the-most-popular-lifesaving-poems/

I have bad eyesight and misread the first posters suggestion of walking as wanking. That helps too

Candles,smellies,chocolate and a good film maybe some good mags or good book new pjs and fresh sheets in bed never fails

Hope u feel better

run

read

sleep

Running or an early night depending on my options.

I know how you feel. I often feel the same when life goes through one of its boring stages. When nothing exciting is happening. Im just plodding along.

Divathecat I just had a little chuckle at your post. DrHarleenFrancesQuinzel - the early night is a great idea, think I'll head up to bed and hopefully feel better in the morning. I've been a pain in the backside all evening, surprised DH hasn't run for the hills.

I remind myself of the time someone once asked dh if he was dd's grandfather He's a regular looking mid-30's man, and the woman in question has known him for a large part of his life, although hadn't seen him for a few years. It was so funny I couldn't stop laughing for ages! And obviously still laugh whenever I think about it

After the shitty day I just had at work, I came home played maniacally with the dog then had a good laugh with my 2 DDs and a cuddle from DH. I immediately felt better.

If I'm on my own, or if DH/DDs/dogs are the cause of my upset I try just to think about the good things I have in life and some challenges that I've overcome. Basically I have a word with myself!!

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.

I cuddle a whippet.

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.

Battery = twattery

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

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.