We all get times in our lives where we feel frustrated, stressed and just down. Sometimes these feeling just last for a day but sometimes they last a bit longer and you get that mind-set where you just want to sit in bed and do nothing. Over time, I’ve complied a list which reminds me some simple steps to beating the blues!
1) Always say yes to seeing friends!
Deciding to get up and see people can be one of the hardest things to do when you feel like this but it’s surprising how much better it can make you feel. Just chuck on some comfy clothes and meet a friend. Get some coffee, go for a walk or even just go to someone's house and watch rubbish. Even just being with friends and getting some air can really help.
2)Eat breakfast everyday
Starting the day with a good, nutritious, filling breakfast is one of the most important things. Foods like porridge, fruits, yoghurt and muesli are all great things to have in the morning. It’s important to have something that’s going to last you till lunch time and something that is going to help keep your brain awake throughout the morning!
3)Recognize that positive change rarely happens overnight
Making a decision to make positive life changes is a great thing but it is so important to remember that it takes time for these changes to become real and that it takes work. Don’t be disheartened if it takes time!
4)Accept the f*ck-ups but try not to let them happen again
This is basically my way of saying learn from your mistakes. We all make them; no one is perfect and so if you do make a mistake it’s important to take it as a lesson and learn from it but not to dwell on it. It does nothing for your happiness to dwell on past events.
5)There is a song to remedy every situation on the planet
I love music and whenever I feel down I just put on some music that I love and instantly feel better. The best thing to do is to create a playlist full of your favourite songs and play it every time you feel blue. It’s also important to remember that some times you need to put on a list of sad songs and have a good cry and you shouldn’t feel ashamed of doing it as often as you need to!(3 times a day is normal right?!)
6)Look for the good in everything
In every bad situation, there is a little sprinkle of good. I’ve had horrible situations before but they helped show me who my true friends are and because of this I am now so much closer to the good people in my life. So whenever you feel that everything is going wrong, remember there’s good a thing in there somewhere, you just have to find it.
7) Try new things and try them often
Sometimes, we get stuck in ruts where we just do the same thing over and over. It’s super important to go out and get new life experiences and change our routines so that life is always exciting and enjoyable.
8)Treat yourself as well as you treat others
Being kind and understanding to other people is super important and can make them (and you) feel so nice. However it is also important to remember that you have to apply this kindness to yourself. Treating yourself right is so important and it’s really difficult to be positive if you are constantly putting yourself down. Remember that you are the only you in the world and that you are an important, amazing person; so go ahead and LOVE YOU because it’s the you you’ll have forever.
I hope you have enjoyed this post and that it’s made you feel a little bit more positive.
Have a lovely week,
Freya x x x
