โ๏ธ๐โ๐ข ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก, ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ข๐! ๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐จ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ฅโ๏ธ
Everyone has days when they are down, worn out and just not feeling all that happy.๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
That’s OK, you need to have days like this, otherwise how would you know when you are happy. You need to have something to contrast your happiness with. What is black without white?
Even though you know that sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it a small part of life.
With that said, here are a few tips to help you feel better when you are feeling down in the dumps. They are easy to do, easy to practice every day and they have worked for me! ๐๐พ๐ช๐พ
- Stand up straight, sit up straight. When your body is in alignment, your energy can flow and when your energy is flowing freely, you can flow.
- Smile! Yes, just smile. Easy to do and effective.๐
- Repeat positive affirmations. Things like “I feel good”, “Positive energy flows through my body”, “I see the good in all”. (I’m obsessed with affirmations)
- Listen to some music that you like. It doesn’t have to be anything specific, just something you enjoy. Certain types of music work better than others, but experiment and see what works for you. Studies have shown that Classical music and new age music work best, but I prefer a little hip-hop, or oldies.๐ถ
- Take some time out for yourself, relax, and read a book, do something for yourself. (Remember Self-Care…Isn’t Selfish) โค๏ธ
- Meditate. Meditation is an excellent habit to develop. It will serve you in all that you do. If you are one who has a hard time sitting still, then try some special meditation CDs that coax your brain into the meditative state. Just search for “Meditation music” on Google or Yahoo and explore.
Our outside work is simply a reflection of our inside world. Remember there is no reality just your perception of it. Use this truth to your advantage. Whenever you are sad, realize that it is all in your mind and you do have the power to change your perception.
These tips will lift you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them everyday, make them a habit. You will be surprised at how these simple exercises will keep the rainy days away.
On a final note, if you are in a deep depression that you can’t seem to shake, please go see a doctor. This is your life and don’t take any chances.
Wishing you good mental health ๐
Mental Health Advocate For
Rethink Stigma
Rethink Stigma Incorporated
Olivia B. Shepherd 
Great list, I think thatโll be very helpful for a lot of people ๐
Sometimes I actually really appreciate the bad days (every once in a while). They alert me to the fact Iโve been overexerting myself.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, same here I’ve learned a lot about coping with my depression through the years! Thanks for reading๐
LikeLiked by 1 person