If you've had a bad day or are just feeling bad, what makes you feel good and lifts your spirits? For me: writing in my journal, exercising, keeping busy, painting.
Writing in my journal used to really help me a lot but I haven't done in like 2 years. I kept journals for years too. I need to get back in that habit. I like to go for a long drive. It's my form of meditation.
I like watching my favorite movies because it is sort of an escape from reality. It tends to make me forget about my trouble. I also like making pottery.
Music also brings me some tranquility, but it has to be upbeat otherwise I could be depressing
I love drawing and actually being satisfied with the result. I like the beach, but only the ones without tons of people and where it's cold and windy. I love, love, love concerts, even though lining up and walking around an enclosed area with hundreds of other people make me nervous. I like watching cheesy 80's movies. Cleaning my records is fun (yes, I'm a little weird). Sleeping is nice too, since I don't have to think about anything.
Human contact. A smile. A genuine compliment. Some type of acknowledgment that i am a good person and that i exist . Sometimes i am fortunate enough to bump into these type of people and it raises up my moral, mhttp://www.socialanxietysupport.com/fo ... be0c63ef2#
:rainy spirit and my self esteem. They make up for the rest that can be very selfish and mean spirited....soulless materialistic individuals that are constantly negative. puppies and young children always make me smile! :lol
I love drawing and actually being satisfied with the result. I like the beach, but only the ones without tons of people and where it's cold and windy. I love, love, love concerts, even though lining up and walking around an enclosed area with hundreds of other people make me nervous. I like watching cheesy 80's movies. Cleaning my records is fun (yes, I'm a little weird). Sleeping is nice too, since I don't have to think about anything.
Exercise makes me feel good although i usually have to really force myself to do it. Also cleaning and doing the washing believe it or not. There's something satisfying about a clean house and an empty laundry basket!
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