How do you cheer yourself up when you're in a bad mood?

First, I vent out all of my frustrations in my paper journal. Then, I either hit mylot (of course) or I read through magazines I love. If what I'm foul about has nothing to do with my family, then I'll turn to them for help. Sometimes something as simple as talking to my fiance, or playing with my kids will help this.

Chocolate candy bar, ice cream with chocolate syrup, something sweet. Those are some of the things that always make me feel better. Comfort food like hot cream soup helps also. I hope you feel better soon.

I eat and watch movie. But mostly I'm infront of my pc working, searching for funny videos or just simply listen to music. I'd better be alone when I'm in a bad mood. That way I can control myself from saying anything that could hurt anybody. I don't want to talk not until I have my mood back again.

i love listening to music and being by myself. or going for a walk and looking at things around me. going for walks now is hard though because it's winter here. but listening to music really helps. another thing that helps me when im feeling down is playing with my animals and telling them what is bothering me. they keep secrets and it's nice to be able to get it off your chest what is bothering you. it might sound stupid but it really does help, esp. when you can't turn to someone and trust them with every word you say! (humans talk and eventually they let something u said slip that u don't want repeated...animals just sit there and comfort you and listen to every word you say)=]

good day emmapep. im not so good about cheering myself up when im down. my weakness is my weakness. but most of the time i just lay down my bed and try to forget my miseries in life. its human nature. . it will just come and you'll feel it without a warning.

I will start reading online discussions are go for a walk. If I can get my mind of things that usually will cheer me up. Try to find something that really interests you and go do it.

Well, it all depends on your interests, I believe. We're all different. What may work for me may not necessarily work for others. When I'm in a foul mood, I may read, do some meditation, at times, i'll even go for a walk. Think about the things that you enjoy doing, and when you're in a bad mood, go do those things that you enjoy. That's really the only advice that I can give you.

Hi there Emma, and welcome to Mylot I think foul moods are just part of being human, and perhaps for us just part of being a woman! Do you like music? Do you like to sing and dance? If so I suggest you put on your favorite CD turning it on rather loud so that your neighbors cannot hear you singing, (because we don't want to subject anyone to that if you're not a good singer) and sing and dance until your heart is content. Now remember, the reason that this uplifts your spirits is because we would never consider doing that in front of anyone else. I know, that putting on some upbeat music and as letting myself go definitely helps me shake a bad mood. Food, and in particular chocolate for me is always a good choice as well! But, if you're going to use food to get rid of your bad mood, try to eat something healthy first with protein. I find, that I am in some of the most foul moods when I am not getting the right nutrition. So grab that candy bar, but try to have a nice healthy snack first because as I said my mood actually plummets when I'm not getting the right vitamins and minerals. Now, grab that CD and that candy bar and dance yourself out of your foul mood. Good luck and happy Mylotting!

I have a really good friend that I can tell anything to. She will listen and commiserate and then find something rediculous to comment on about the situation. By the time I get off the phone with her I'm laughing and the situation doesn't seem quite so bad anymore.