How do you pick yourself up?

Lou I hope things turn around and you are able to cheer up soon. For my own Pick Me Up methods, I'll have to say music for most. Art and gaming also work too. Then there are times I try to seek something positive to inspire hope (or at least something positive). I'll also admit, I've made a couple of modest donations when down too. Each one did make me feel better, different degrees of effectiveness, but I do recall feeling better. If its a lot of pain though, you may have to just let it out. Cry, shout, yell... if its too much to bare then let it out.

Join my 'messing with your mind' interest group Lou! Guarantee you a few laughs, help you see the silly side of life, and if you post a discussion or two there about even mundane things, I promise we'll have you laughing your way right out of the hospital as laughter IS the best medicine! Good luck.

The best way for me is to cry. If I feel like crying I will not feel better until I do it. Then I have a big bowl of ice cream and read a book or watch a movie that takes me away from my old problems. When I have no motivation to do the things I normally enjoy I try to do them anyway and hope that the enjoyment will follow. As they say 'fake it till you make it.'

Hi LouRhi. Sorry to hear your not at your best. I ahve a feww approaches I used and they're all based on what is going on at the time. There are times I may: *Just sitting in solace and emptying myself. Just letting go of every care and even happy thoughts whicch may end up leading me back to the source of my grief. Sometimes I fall asleep or I may find that something starts occupying my mind that allows me to escape from my pressures for a while. After this I may or may not feel like facing my problems and I go with the feeling. *Turn on some music that will soothe me or make me dance exercise whatever to just burn some energy. I must take time out from those around if even only for half an hour. *There are times when I must rant. I need to just expel things from system and release my inner tensions. I dont necessarily do so to anyone. I learn to talk to myself in the mirror and I try to be rational so that if I am wrong at all I can admit it to myself. * If I am angry with the things in my life then I take my rant to God seeking to find out why. I am not one of those persons who just sits around and accept everything as the will of God. I question things that I do not understand which may seek to overwhelm me. Ah well there we go now. Those are a few ways I deal with bad mood. Sometimes i wallow but I really hate feeling sorry for myself and hate to feel backed into a corner. (lol)

Music, writing poems, taking a nap to forget about it a little, and calling a friend or family member for some support.

it is easier said than done, right? But whenever i feel bad, i pray.. i talk to God.. He is the only one who can carry all my burdens.. God is so great that he make sure that we can handle every problems we encounter. Also, we cant just leave evrything to him....we need to act accordingly.. Talk to your friends, listen to their advice.. i am sure that it will help you a lot.. Sometimes, voicing out what you have inside alleviate the pain.. Talk to sometime you had a fight with, explain your side but make sure to listen to his side.. a lot of problems starts with misuderstanding.. Before doing any action, ask advice from God. He's always willing to help.

I find music helps me release my inner feelings. Sometimes just letting out some tears can be soothing. Then you can pick up where you left off and get back to the grind.

i have my music collection and if i need cheering up i sing and it always helps to put me in a better mood