Comments on: A Seven-Point Checklist for Lifting Yourself Up and Out of a Bad Day http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:38:32 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Inspiration for Change http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-103775 Inspiration for Change Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:26:38 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-103775 “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Excellent suggestion. “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Excellent suggestion.

]]> By: dandeliondreams http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-95539 dandeliondreams Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:10:13 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-95539 I think I detect the tell tale signs of ACT there, I'm going through a course of that particular therapy at the moment in an attempt to deal with certain aspects of depression and anxiety. Thanks for the advice but at the moment I can only implement the techniques on days on which I don't feel as bad as normal, so it isn't working for me right now. Good luck everyone. I think I detect the tell tale signs of ACT there, I’m going through a course of that particular therapy at the moment in an attempt to deal with certain aspects of depression and anxiety.

Thanks for the advice but at the moment I can only implement the techniques on days on which I don’t feel as bad as normal, so it isn’t working for me right now.

Good luck everyone.

]]> By: roy http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-95502 roy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:28:44 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-95502 'shopped. the pixels on this site are all wrong. ’shopped.

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]]> By: Tony http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-93725 Tony Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:51:56 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-93725 Thanks a lot for this- the article may as well be called "How to have a good day"! I am going to try and absorb this information and utilise it in my own life. So I will try something new now- leaving a reply! Thanks a lot for this- the article may as well be called “How to have a good day”! I am going to try and absorb this information and utilise it in my own life. So I will try something new now- leaving a reply!

]]> By: Ben http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-91111 Ben Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:37:57 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-91111 Great post! Writing usually helps me out. I still believe in writing hard copy instead of publishing it on a journal somewhere. If you really cannot do without the keyboard, you might want to look into something like Evernote Working out also helps me by focusing on the task at hand and nothing else. It's a beautiful thing! Keep the articles coming. Great post!

Writing usually helps me out. I still believe in writing hard copy instead of publishing it on a journal somewhere. If you really cannot do without the keyboard, you might want to look into something like Evernote

Working out also helps me by focusing on the task at hand and nothing else. It’s a beautiful thing!

Keep the articles coming.

]]> By: ClickALifeCoach http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-90063 ClickALifeCoach Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:23:18 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-90063 Great list for getting yourself up again when you have a bad day. My favourite is "Give value." It is something we use a lot, do something for a complete stranger. This can be as simple as buying a stranger a coffee in a cafe shop or paying for the parking at a parking meter. One that works for me all the time, I make myself laugh. Just look at yourself in the mirror and start laughing for a couple of minutes - works wonders. Great list for getting yourself up again when you have a bad day. My favourite is

“Give value.”

It is something we use a lot, do something for a complete stranger. This can be as simple as buying a stranger a coffee in a cafe shop or paying for the parking at a parking meter.

One that works for me all the time, I make myself laugh. Just look at yourself in the mirror and start laughing for a couple of minutes – works wonders.

]]> By: Kay http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-90022 Kay Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:04:31 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-90022 I think it depends on what level of bad day it is. Sometimes something simple is needed, if i just feel lethargic and tired and not doing anything working out definately helps. Also another quick-fix (well one that doesn't involve actual sleep). Is to take about an hour (or two if luxury allows) to take a shower, dry/straighten my hair/style it all pretty, moisturise, lounge while debating about what outfit to wear, and then matching makeup to it. Basically taking time and putting it into my appearance, and then heading out. Even if its just to go to the 7/11 or something looking my best helps (even better if i'm going to hang out with friends or something like that ...). If in a real rush even just washing my face and reapplying some mascara or something helps me feel better. Taking the time to look my personal best gives me confidence to interact with other people... interacting with other people, makes my day better. :) Now sometimes if its one of those horrible no good days that leave me feeling worthless the only thing that works is... to Cry it out (i know... not all might agree but for a personality type like mine, sometimes a girl just needs to let the tears out in solitude)..Put on a dvd of my favorite TV show (I call Lois and Clark my TV-comfort food) snuggle under a blanket on my couch until i drift off. I think it depends on what level of bad day it is.

Sometimes something simple is needed, if i just feel lethargic and tired and not doing anything working out definately helps. Also another quick-fix (well one that doesn’t involve actual sleep). Is to take about an hour (or two if luxury allows) to take a shower, dry/straighten my hair/style it all pretty, moisturise, lounge while debating about what outfit to wear, and then matching makeup to it. Basically taking time and putting it into my appearance, and then heading out. Even if its just to go to the 7/11 or something looking my best helps (even better if i’m going to hang out with friends or something like that …). If in a real rush even just washing my face and reapplying some mascara or something helps me feel better. Taking the time to look my personal best gives me confidence to interact with other people… interacting with other people, makes my day better. :)

Now sometimes if its one of those horrible no good days that leave me feeling worthless the only thing that works is… to Cry it out (i know… not all might agree but for a personality type like mine, sometimes a girl just needs to let the tears out in solitude)..Put on a dvd of my favorite TV show (I call Lois and Clark my TV-comfort food) snuggle under a blanket on my couch until i drift off.

]]> By: Trula http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-89356 Trula Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:13:45 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-89356 I really like this post and the following comments. A lot of helpful suggestions! I really like this post and the following comments. A lot of helpful suggestions!

]]> By: tania http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-89004 tania Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:00:30 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-89004 My bad days started last month when I was unexpectedly laid off from my job. The suddenness of it was breathtaking. I was totally caught off guard because I had just received a good work review and new responsibilities. The first week I just drank wine and ate cashews, while attempting to clear off my desk and handle unemployment issues. The 2nd week I managed to get a little more sleep but that's still a problem. However, this week, I started making meals, resumed exercise (swimming), started reading again, seeing good movies, calling friends, napping to make up for lost sleep. I also asked if I would leave by month's end instead of dragging it out until mid August, tho' I'd be 'on call' if needed. That seemed both professional and protective. I find that my mood is slowly picking up and I'm better at balancing good with bad. My bad days started last month when I was unexpectedly laid off from my job. The suddenness of it was breathtaking. I was totally caught off guard because I had just received a good work review and new responsibilities.

The first week I just drank wine and ate cashews, while attempting to clear off my desk and handle unemployment issues.

The 2nd week I managed to get a little more sleep but that’s still a problem.

However, this week, I started making meals, resumed exercise (swimming), started reading again, seeing good movies, calling friends, napping to make up for lost sleep. I also asked if I would leave by month’s end instead of dragging it out until mid August, tho’ I’d be ‘on call’ if needed. That seemed both professional and protective. I find that my mood is slowly picking up and I’m better at balancing good with bad.

]]> By: Vic http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-88726 Vic Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:16:40 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/11/a-seven-point-checklist-for-lifting-yourself-up-and-out-of-a-bad-day/#comment-88726 My bad days don't really seem blue, they're where I feel tense and out of sorts with myself like at-ends, I don't even have to be doing anything. One thing I've done recently is drink a lot less coffee, smoke a lot less cigarettes(besides making me sick), and play a lot less music with lyrics. It's like I've got this modem pool that can only service so many discordant calls and when all of them are connected the discordancy amplifies with the number of calls linked up. I don't get blue, I get taxed. So I guess I could reboot and take a long hot bath, but I don't want to lose that investment in my day every time, so I've found altering my habits makes the biggest difference to get out of the day a positive experience, it really doesn't have to be happy per se, just one in which I can see the sun such as: wearing sunglasses, cuts down on tension headaches going to bed early, rising early for that morning peace and prep listening to music without lyrics walking around the block making beer and smelling the hops reading a fresh magazine at a park bench going to a museum and connecting If it's endemic like job, applying for other jobs Always cheers me up Fly fishing My bad days don’t really seem blue, they’re where I feel tense and out of sorts with myself like at-ends, I don’t even have to be doing anything.
One thing I’ve done recently is drink a lot less coffee, smoke a lot less cigarettes(besides making me sick), and play a lot less music with lyrics. It’s like I’ve got this modem pool that can only service so many discordant calls and when all of them are connected the discordancy amplifies with the number of calls linked up. I don’t get blue, I get taxed.
So I guess I could reboot and take a long hot bath, but I don’t want to lose that investment in my day every time, so I’ve found altering my habits makes the biggest difference to get out of the day a positive experience, it really doesn’t have to be happy per se, just one in which I can see the sun
such as:
wearing sunglasses, cuts down on tension headaches
going to bed early, rising early for that morning peace and prep
listening to music without lyrics
walking around the block
making beer and smelling the hops
reading a fresh magazine at a park bench
going to a museum and connecting
If it’s endemic like job, applying for other jobs Always cheers me up
Fly fishing

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