I like to go for a long walk + look at what flowers are in season. Also anything that keeps my hands busy is goodāknitting, cooking, folding laundry. Tidying my space, opening a window, lighting an incense make me feel calm, refreshed + as though I have agency to exercise when the sadness-inducing thing is beyond my control.
TV and phone time are typically bad when I am sad; books and music are hit or miss
Jul 25, 2024
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whenever i start to Feel Real Bad i delete all the social media apps on my phone and i force myself to go outside into nature more, see other people, and read easy/shorter books (that arenāt sad). i journal to get any bad feelings out and to help think through why iām in a funk. i clean my sheets and try to not be in my bed from 10am-9pm. i paint my nails. i dance in my room. i try to switch up my routine, and also put more effort into my outfits and fun makeup (personally it makes me feel more functional). i donāt have a therapist right now (working on it!) but talking to one usually helps me. i go to people i trust for advice, bc sometimes the funk comes from feeling overwhelmed. i also try to listen to lots of fun music like house music and indie pop. iām not great at doing all of these things each time but a combination of them usually does the trick for me !
Jul 5, 2024
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- eat food that u like (bonus points if u cook a recipe, I find it very therapeutic)
- dont procrastinate on cleaning - do it at the start of ur day and end of ur day (also therapeutic)
- move ur body!! dance, walk, run, stretch!!!!!!!! itāll help regulate ur parasympathetic nervous system
- cold showers stimulate neural pathway development :)
- be careful with what songs u listen to, make sure the lyrics arenāt..erm condescending bc I believe words u tell urself/listen to are very powerful.
- pursue long-form media & hobbies to refocus ur attention span perhaps into a book, a feel-good movie/tv show OR paint, journal, sew clothes, make a bracelet.
- explore ur city! pottery classes, farmers markets, botanical gardens, thrift stores, new park, new food spots
- always indulge in ur appearance even if u arenāt going anywhere. Wear clean clothes, brush ur hair, be hygienic, indulge in skincare. :)
May 8, 2024
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i have OCD and anxiety and have been loving living alone for 2 years! but i also have a tendency to ruminate a lot. music is one of the biggest helpersāi have a speaker and will have music playing when iām doing tasks like cleaning and dishes. having a good book you can get immersed in is great too because you (or at least i do this lol) forget ur in real life. and if youāre living in a walkable neighborhood go try out local coffee shops and stores! great places to meet people
May 24, 2025
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recommending this to God
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Air out Ur home! Enjoy the sounds of the street! Spring is coming!
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even though I couldnāt possibly know
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