Xuzi Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm having one of those "blah" days. You know, where you feel crummy and tired and short tempered and just generally out-of-sorts for absolutely no apparent reason what so ever (and even PMS isn't to blame). What do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 if it's sunny, outside exercise. If it's cold and miserable, a cup of nice herbal tea - or a nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm not good at successfully turning around a bad day, so I usually just go to bed early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I call my sister and we chat. I try very hard not to make into a vent but try to just enjoy what's going on in her life. Herbal tea and /or a nap work for me too. A really good escapist book - personally I like the mystery cozies. My dh calls them my "vacation". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane in CO Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 What about a hot bubble bath with soft music/good book and a cool beverage of your choice (I prefer a pina colada or ice cold coke but that is just me ;)) Sometimes just taking a bit of time out to pamper myself really works wonders. Hope you feel better soon! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Think of one thing to do (the smaller the bettter) that will really make you happy (to do or have), then make it happen. Play chess with your child? Clean the fridge. Take a walk alone or with just one child or load everyone in the car to look at Christmas lights. Or read the paper. Or don't read the paper and take a nap. Call an old, old friend. Bring someone in your house a yummy snack and share it. But going to bed early ALWAYS works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 nap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Exercise. Fresh air. Nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Stay in sweats and eat whatever I want while drinking wine (in the evening) and watching worthless television. Maybe take a long, hot bath with Dead Sea salts (while drinking wine).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Coffee and a good book, snuggled up on the couch all day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Can of Mt. Dew, chili-mango Jellie Bellies, and if I can find some anywhere in the house chocolate. A good book or a good thread here helps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Starbucks! This is my happy place.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 If it's early in the day, go to the gym. If it's gotten late (after dinner) curl up on the couch with a glass of wine, cheese, salted almonds and my Nook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A home for their hearts Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 For me I start cleaning. I know it may sound silly but it usually helps lift my spirits; probably because it's the state of the house that has gotten me in such a bad mood too beging with! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Sweets! Preferably not the healthy kind. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Often, if there's no apparent cause for it, I just have to wait it out. I'm usually fine the next day (or the one after that.) But if there's a cause for it, then you can work on fixing it. Messy house making you crabby? Clean one little area (if you can't do the whole thing), or just spend 10 minutes in each room making a dent in it. Arguing kids? Send them to different rooms. Feeling sorry for yourself? Call a fun friend who makes you laugh. Crabby because you didn't get enough sleep? Take a 20 minute nap. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 For me, it's time in the barnyard. Huggin' on a dog, horse or goat can make me happy in a flash. But right now, I'm disabled and can't make it down there. I've had a hard time figuring out what to do to pick myself up now. I can't even walk most of the time. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 For me I start cleaning. I know it may sound silly but it usually helps lift my spirits; probably because it's the state of the house that has gotten me in such a bad mood too beging with! :lol: Oh that is so me! I am a clean freak, which is torture most of the time for me, with a 1st grader, pre-schooler, and toddler underfoot all day, and a pack-rat for a husband. I think what frustrated me the most this afternoon was that I *wanted* to clean to try and help settle my mood, but knew it would be an effort in futility until the kids are in bed. I cannot go to sleep with a messy house. :P Thank you for all of the ideas ladies. :) I ended up going the "comfort food" route and canceled our "healthy dinner" plan in leiu of nachoes. :D My DH also put on a Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert to watch while we ate (beautiful music -especially Christmas music- is deffinitely a mood-booster for me) and I'm feeling much better. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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