Bring on some cheer
WHEN you’ve had a terrible day or a week, don’t despair. Check out some tips to cheer yourself up.
Scare yourself
It’s a weird idea but part of feeling down is that your body is sluggish. Give yourself a brain boost by getting the adrenaline flowing. There are fun parks with scary roller coasters or you can do something that gives you a bit of a shiver. Whatever it is, just get out there and do it.
Read an e-book
Submerge yourself in a different world by picking out an e-book and becoming someone completely different. An action adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat, a hot romance that sweeps you off your feet, or a sci-fi that puts you in a different world altogether.
Why an e-book? Because it’s just a click away. Buying online can be tough with a Malaysian address but two sites where you can pay with PayPal are Smashwords and Kobo. Praise yourself
It’s a strange thing to do when the usual trend is to critique yourself honestly so you can improve, but as you’re feeling down, you deserve a pick-me-up. So make a list of your good qualities and good deeds. Don’t forget to include the times in the past when you’ve been down and got over it. That will help send the message home that, “This too will pass.”
Be nice to someone
Studies show that people who are good to others tend to feel good about themselves. So write that letter praising someone’s job performance, leave a good review for your favourite product, and see if there’s a local charity nearby that needs some help.