Feeling a bit down tonight. How do you guys like to lighten up?
Lists, strong emotive music, niche interest rabbit holes (preferably new) and awful people (It’s always Sunny)… I also clean if I’m able, short bursts usually.
Listen to music.
Get out into nature.
Watch a favorite show or movie.
Make something.
Pets.
Play games.
Eat a favorite food.
The little things can carry you through life.
I watch cute/funny cat videos
Cutting nmy hair (because I do it myself) or getting a haircut never misses.
Interesting. Do you think it’s about changing appearance or exerting control or other?
I rearrange furniture when I need to get out of a rut. I think it’s a combo of physical exertion and controlling my environment. My office has had many layouts over the years.
Just feeling fresh and well groomed, I don’t it’s any deeper than that. A shower helps too.
I fully acknowledge that it isn’t healthy but I drink or smoke weed. Playing with my dog and going on walks helps a lot too. Videogames when I have the attention span to play them is good too
Physical exercise to the point of exhaustion then eat and then have a 2hr hot bath. It doesn’t solve the problem that made me sad but it “restores” me to a point where I can address the problems.
Usually feel great after a cry, but some times I treat myself with a shower in the dark with music or a podcast playing in the background
Take a cold ass shower. After spending a few minutes yelling at myself for putting me in there. I remember to turn around many times so I get cold water all over. I feel a lot of relief when I do turn off the water and warm up. You can even make yourself warm tea and be nice to yourself after it.
That sounds healthy, right?
Cold showers are actually really nice after working out.
Edibles and weird, interesting music. The more polyrhythmic the better.
Any polyrhythm suggestions?
If you have a dog, wrap them in toilet paper. Ok it’s not the best idea in the world but it’s really fucking funny.
I grab one or two of my cats and get to cuddling. I play ARK survival evolved, too. I love that game. I also go thrifting, found a VCR and a Nintendo 64 controller today. I’m watching Forrest Gump on the VCR it right now.
It’s just better to get used to a baseline level of misery than relying on happiness to get yourself out of a funk.
That said, turn the fucking devices off, get a big fucking cup of herbal tea, and look at the natures for 30 minutes. You are not allowed to press the buttons on the misery-skinner-box until tea is gone and timer is up.
Say “bubbles” in the deepest voice you possibly can. It always make me chuckle when in a funk.
Just wait until you watched a certain little Britain sketch. “Bubbles” will be forever etched into your mind.
Sad songs, or a walk outdoors at sunrise.
