Feeling down is okay, you're only human after all, but then again it's always better when our spirits are high so here are 5 ways to help lift your mood if you feel low.
1. TAKE YOUR TIME
This one is so, so, so,so, SO important. Don't just rush back into life head first, guns blazing and pretend nothing happened - FIGURE IT OUT. Figure yourself and your emotions out. Chill and feel free to eat your feelings away - healthy options of course because I'm somewhat obsessed with healthy living. The proof is all over the kitchen (I dont like to clean up).
2. FIND AN OUTLET
I write, she paints, he sings, she dances, he sleeps, she reads. Find your emotional and creative outlet. For me it's always been writing - and it doesnt have to be based on you. You can just write anything down and disguise yourself and your emotions in there to make sense of it all, or maybe write down your emotions bluntly and pour it all out. Paint a self-portrait. Sleep away your pain, then wake up and sing Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off" at the top of your lungs, just to lift you up to cloud 9. Whatever makes you feel lighter.
3. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
This one is especially good if you feel anxious or self-critical. Kind of like what I did a few weeks ago as a blog post (link here), write down what you have done and remind yourself that you're pretty strong after all.
4. MEDITATE
I recently downloaded an app called "Stop, Breathe, Think" and you enter in 5 emotions and it finds a meditation for you. you can also just listen to nature sounds or silence but it helps clear your mind.
5.BATHS
Turn on the hot water, chuck in a bath bomb, close your eyes and relax. Enough said.
By the way before I go I just want to say; BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF. Nurture your soul and don't re-break your heart! I hope you try some of these is you feel low and emotional or just feel like reflecting and chilling. See you next week!
QOTD: Good people are like candles - they burn themselves up to give others light. Keep them, and make sure they never run out of wax or whik becuse you need them. You need them alot. -Author Unknown
