Meditation is the best for me. Not striving to get out of the "down" state, but just being there, present, watching it, feeling it, being with it. You know that sooner or later it'll go. Just as being cheerful also goes. Arts are also wonderful. For me it's music. For some people painting or writing. Those are ways in which you can connect with your feelings and discover some really neat things when you can really connect. You channel your complex emotions into creativity. I personally think that playing a videogame or having a distraction can some very specific times get you out of a mood, but most of the time it will just be avoidance of something that is happening within you. We are so used in avoiding ourselves. Be it a videogame, TV, a reel, a joint, a beer, a chat, whatever. For me there are few things better than what happens when you manage to overcome the boredom, fear, anxiety or whatever keeps you away from being just where you are and decide to just stay there and look at it with eyes wide open. Something opens. It's probably not fireworks nor spiritual epiphany, but a subtle thing that has the taste of real. And that real is oh so liberating.
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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.
Head for the crafting table. The combination of precision and concentration it takes gives me a little break from being inside my own head for a while.
I miss making things so much, but everything is too expensive and I don't have the money to spend $60 on an electronics project I have been thinking about doing for months.
Play guitar. Ride a horse. Ride a motorcycle. Play frisbee with my dog. Read a book.
Like the other reply, the little things are big things.
I hope you can feel better, friend.
Been watching James May's Our Man in India and it's fantastic.
You could also try watching Bluey. Like, unironically it's a fantastic show. Best way I've seen someone put it is that it's a show for adults that children can watch.
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.
You gotta start it with a positive jam!
A walk, copius amounts of alcohol (will postpone not solve), a joint with a favourite movie/tv show and a tall glass of choccy milk.
Shopping, alcohol, gambling, drugs. None of those is my answer.
talk to my comrades on hexbear
Caffeine, and spend money.
Waste time on the internet, maybe modding or other nerdy projects
I just remember that everything is going to die with the heat death of the universe and I feel at peace.
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.
Gummy bears.
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.
I quit looking at ALL news sites. And sleep. If I do this for a few days I feel so much better. Other healthy habits help too.
Mjuzik
Seriously, two things on the internet can help me laugh uncontrollably.
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Reading Garfield Minus Garfield. It's hilarious when you just imagine that Jon is simply completely neurotic.
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Or, whatever hilarious "autocorrect" disaster screenshots will do the trick also.
Listen to music.
I listen to some Rick Astley.
He's never going to let you down.
He's never messed around and hurt me.
Singing to your favorite songs
Take a nice shower,get to yoga class even on the days I don't feel like it, treating myself to a nice book or random thing I want, talking to my therapist and letting it all out.
I watch the Monster Factory on YouTube. Specifically the more recent Dark Souls 3 episodes with the randomized translator for all text. Always puts be in a good mood.
I didnโt know they were still running. Iโve only seen a few episodes, but the Mass Effect 2 one is one of my comfort vids.
I'm doing it right now.
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 usually eat, drink, and watch Youtube until I'm tired and it makes things worse. Instead, play loud music and do chores, then exercise, then do something productive that you enjoy