Things I do to cheer myself up.
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16571)
Ireland
January 13, 2016 12:07pm CST
Irish winter is particularly depressing and morose. Due to the flood and bad weather, there could be days, one gets cooped up indoors.
I find myself trying these little things to cheer myself up:
1) read humour blogs and cartoons online
2) do some coloring of my "adult-colouring" book.
3) listen to standup comedian's on youtube.
4) have chats with friends and family via skype
5) have large mugs of tea and snacking.
6) myLot and banter.
7) find a good recipe and cook a good meal for me
I often feel much better after I have completed at least one of these activities.
What do you do to cheer yourself up? Please share your ideas.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
13 Jan 16
I prefer to rid myself of boredom the old fashioned way - I yell at my husband!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
13 Jan 16
@Drosophila He ignores me...18 years and we play the same game!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
13 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill very wise man, never a great time to get into a "discussion" with your wife, when she's yelling at you
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
13 Jan 16
Sudoku is great! So much fun, and frustrating at times
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@mrswhitfield am useless at crosswords, it's like " 3 letters, the opposite of cold" and I won't get the word!
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 Jan 16
Yes plenty for me to do as well, but I miss working really..sounds mad huh?
Glad you have a lot to do there at least keep occupied in the cold weather..just keep the binoculars in the drawer though haha
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
13 Jan 16
HAHAHA.. yes well, spying on my neighbours are not on the books (yet).. Lol xD
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
13 Jan 16
yep I was thinking I might do a food blog one time.. just for fun.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@Serena_1 thx thx.. ya i love eating and cooking..
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@Serena_1 (186)
• Shenzhen, China
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila Looking forward to your food blog. sounds very interesting.
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jan 16
I just head down to the local pub and knock back a few cold beverages, and that usually does the trick! lol
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
Yep! That used to be my thing too! But am not drinking this month, so no knocking back anything for me.
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@moffittjc that will for sure cheer me up more xD
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila I'll have a few pints for you on your behalf!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jan 16
I read stories that catch my eyes mainly drama, horror, comedy. I love mysteries. I also play games and chat with my friends. I am using my Lot too since I joined here. It has been fun.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
ya mysteries are good, I do enjoy a good chess every now and then
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
14 Jan 16
You have listed out some very good ideas to get rid of boredom. I don't normally check humour blog and cartoons, though I love humour. However, after reading your suggestion, I have checked some funny cartoons online. Working online on Adult colouring book is also very therapeutic and sometimes, I do it.
Besides, if I've time I would be here on mylot or would read something of my interest. Reading is the best bet to me.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
yep reading is definitely a big one.. just reading blogs or posts do help me to cheer up
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
15 Jan 16
@Drosophila - Reading anything of interest is fine. Whatever suits us we could read and divert could get rid of boredom.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
15 Jan 16
@dpk262006 reading is fun. I sometimes get "reader's block" and need to change a book before I can read more.
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
14 Jan 16
Yeah, very little rain 
@Drosophila it's the one thing we pray for round here.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@rebelann whereas sunshine is so rare where we are lol xD
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@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 16
To cheer myself up,, I go to bookstore, reading my fave japan comic, watching old comedy, browsing on youtube, eating fruits. The last one sounds random but I always feel good after eating fruits especially mango, papaya and watermelon
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@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila same here, not much watermelon but I still find a lot of mangos at the farmers market
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@mrswhitfield I do love lychee as well! But they are even harder to find
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
No no! I get you! A good mango cheers me up everyday! So does watermelon! Hard to find this time of the year though :(
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@Marilynda1225 (83118)
• United States
15 Jan 16
when I'm stuck in the house for days on end when the weather is bad I catch up on some good tv shows or movies and I love to read. Getting lost in a good book makes me forget a dismal day
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@Marilynda1225 (83118)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@Drosophila books can take you places without having to leave the house 
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
That's great you can find you joy in writing. It's a good outlet for sure.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@just4him I do hope you are able to get a new computer soon enough. looking forward to read more of your writings. :)
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila I haven't done much writing lately because of this laptop, but I'm going to start up again despite it's irrational behavior.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
that's such a great philosophy! try to enjoy even the most menial tasks.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
15 Jan 16
@Shiva49 able to live with boredom is good. :) it's a blessing.. able to be bored xD
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@Shiva49 (26774)
• Singapore
15 Jan 16
@Drosophila If there is nothing to challenge us then life can be boring - siva
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@dibz123 (136)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila most people get scared with horror but i find horror funny and entertaining
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@dibz123 (136)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila actually phcological ones are also good i enjoy them too.
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@vandana7 (100615)
• India
14 Jan 16
1st, croon. Put some music and sing along with it...then play with kids if possible...they never cease to entertain me. Like yesterday this not yet two girl i played with her cheeks and too my hand to my lips. So the monkey brand thought that is what she is supposed to do so she pinched her own cheeks and took her hands to her lips and looked up at me for approval. What do you do when a kid gives you that kind of innocent look..my heart just comes out ..lol
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@vandana7 (100615)
• India
14 Jan 16
@Drosophila ...she is a complete entertainment package...she knocks our door and then hides..and plays peek a boo with me...as if I am the kid and she is the grown up. Dances to whatever tune the tv is playing..that too after climbing the center table..I wonder where such innocence goes.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@vandana7 she does sound like a lot of fun! that's defo the best way to cheer up :D
@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
14 Jan 16
Sounds like it is always dismal weather there .You really have a way with relieving a dull time .What I do about it is to play musical instrument and surf online .
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
15 Jan 16
@Drosophila I know High Mountain and Flowing Water.It was great you drank in the almosphere with a cup of tea ,while listened to the GuZheng play .I play the erhu -a Chinese musical instrument with two strings.Do you know the erhu tune "The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring"?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
15 Jan 16
@changjiangzhibin89 Oh wow impressive! I have only heard this tune once. It strikes me as very melancholy. It's difficult to imagine the two strings could produce such a masterpiece.
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
For this winter, it sure is! Folks closer to the coast had lost their homes due to flood. I guess that's the problem with living on an island.
Thanks thanks, music is definitely a key to relaxation. I enjoy a good jazz too :D
What instrument do you play? :) When I was in Shanghai I listened to a GuZheng play of High Mountain and Flowing Water, it's the most beautiful melody, with a nice pot of LongJing tea.
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@phillyguy (3005)
• Philippines
14 Jan 16
for me it's either watching TED talks or listening to music, I am not sure how popular ted talks are but I hope everyone will be able to discover it as there's so many things to learn from it not just to cheer you up but also to make you a better person in so many different ways. anyways i love this part of your message "have chats with friends and family via skype" nothing beats it even music and ted talks combined 
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@phillyguy (3005)
• Philippines
15 Jan 16
@Drosophila you should start, ted speakers covers a lot of topics from various aspects of life for anyone to relate to, I wish I have known about it earlier as it would have been a big help when I was just starting to work, anyways yes getting connected is very important even how busy we are, is your family living in a different country?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
yep TED talks is quite well known.. I haven't yet started listening to it, but my friends swears by it.
yep I chat or message my friends & family at least once a day.. it keeps us connected even though we live in different countries
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@BethieAnnie (818)
• Dayton, Ohio
14 Jan 16
Something I do to cheer myself up is listen to a playlist I made on YpuTube. All of the songs are uplifting and help me feel more centered.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
Music is so essential.. I typically use it for work out, it's the only thing that motivate me to do sit ups
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@BethieAnnie (818)
• Dayton, Ohio
16 Jan 16
@Drosophila Oh yeah! I also love to listen to music while I am cleaning. I find cleaning to be so monotonous, and music helps me get things done.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
13 Jan 16
The coloring books are great.. the key is to "do something unexpected". Like blue rose, red sky that sorta thing. You'll be surprised at the results then
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
@T_gray It's very good.. give it a shot, especially if you just had ISP problem like I did
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@chocolatenightingale (147)
• India
14 Jan 16
i just love to watch comedy shows,and the shows which are adventurous,and scary,i just love them a lot and even im very much fond of painting too
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
14 Jan 16
oh ya i do like watching the discovery channel too... outer space programs are great
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@chocolatenightingale (147)
• India
15 Jan 16
@Drosophila ya they are just simply amazing
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