BEDA 14: Things to Do When You're Sad

I've been pretty down this week for reasons I won't get into, and I absolutely hate sitting around wallowing in my sadness. Over the years I have sought ways to make myself feel better when I'm in one of my funks. And trust me, I have gone through many a funk. So I have decided to compile a list of things I have found make me feel better.

1. Make Lists- There's nothing better than a good list! Make lists of things you like, things you are looking forward to, your favorite books, your favorite movies, things you'd like to buy... anything positive! Whatever you do, DON'T make lists of things of things that make you angry or things that you hate. That will only make your mood worse!
2. Watch Your Favorite TV Show or Movie- Actually, it doesn't have to be your favorite tv show or movie, just one that you like and has the ability to take you out of your world and make you think about the lives of fictional characters. I tend to opt for Gilmore Girls. I know every word to the entire series (except the sixth and seventh seasons because those don't count) and, just as the Greeks liked watching plays like Oedipus over and over and over again because they knew what was going to happen and they liked watching the story unfold, I like watching these people I have grown to think of as my own friends and family go through life. I also like watching Flight of the Conchords, Mean Girls, and any teen comedy from the 90's (such as Can't Hardly Wait or Drive Me Crazy).
3. Bake Cookies and Eat Most of the Dough- Who doesn't love the smell of warm snickerdoodles filling up your house? A surefire way to make your sour mood disappear! And just the feel of warm cookies on your tongue will make you forget about whatever it was that was making you sad.
4. Get Out and Do Stuff- Staying in your room staring at your walls will only lead to thinking way too much. Getting out and going to a coffee shop or a bookstore will give you a little break from thinking, which is something all of us needs at some point.
5. Look At All of Your Signed Books- What, just me? This is actually the one that inspired this list. I got up to get my chapstick from on top of my bookshelf and I saw The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan sitting there and I decided to open it. Seeing his signature and the little smiley face he drew not only made me really happy but it also brought back the memories of the night of his reading and book signing. He is a really great human being! I love reliving all of the moments I met someone who has inspired me and means a lot to me. Instant Mood-Lifter!

That's all I can come up with for now, but it really made me feel better. Today (starting last night, actually) has been the worst and for no reason other than me sitting around being sad. Watching Gilmore Girls all day and some chocolate ice cream and The Lover's Dictionary has turned the evening around! I'm not going to sit around being sad anymore. I'm not going to let my last week of summer vacation be a big mopey mess! Nothing's going to get me down! Mwahahah!

Okay I'm starting to sound a little insane.  Back to Gilmore Girls....

Days until I go back to Seattle: 9 (SINGLE DIGITSLJSDFKJSDLFJSLFJKSDF)
Days until school starts: 15