To ask for tips on cheering myself up?

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That’s it really.

I can feel the melancholy creeping in, and I want to take steps to try and help myself out of it.

Im poor, so the things I used to do like get my nails done I can’t do any more.

But I’m open minded and will give anything a go

If you have anyone to look after your baby, try Couch to 5k. It is an app on your phone that is free and teaches you gradually to run for 5k. I have completed this (from being a total beginner) and it has helped my mood, my confidence and my weight. To be honest you could probably even do it pushing your buggy. Also, last night I felt down and so I watched an episode of First Dates which always cheers me up and restores my faith in love and human nature.

It's so boring, but exercise and healthy eating makes a HUGE difference with me. Going for a run or doing a workout routine on YouTube so I'm really sweating, at least every other day, plus staying away from sweet "comfort foods". I think I want a bag of sweets/treacle tart/chocolate eclair but I always feel anxious and have heart-palpitations from the sugar afterwards, but having an apple/some cucumber and carrot/a wedge of orange really helps.

Like I said, dull but it works.

Plus as others have said, funny podcasts and TV, dancing to upbeat songs, making lists of Things That Cheer Me Up. Even if I don't do them, just making that list helps.

Good luck xxx 🙂

Bath with candles face pack, deep condition on hair etc
Cook something lush
Bake
New book - charity shop or free on kindle if you have one
Swimming
I love a free museum

On BBC iPlayer, have a look at Money for Nothing! It's a really sweet programme where they rescue items from the tip and do amazing refurbishments on them. I have been going the same way as you OP and silly as it sounds, watching these has really taken my mind off things completely, especially curling up with a big cup of tea and biscuits to watch it.

Phone call to a friend, preferably one who can always make you smile. Hope you feel better soon, OP. 💐