Any tips on trying to stay calm?
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16571)
Ireland
January 31, 2016 11:22am CST
I woke up today in a foul mood.
I get like that, I just open my eyes and immediately become grumpy.
I can feel it in my bones that today is going to be one of "those days", where the universe conspires against me.
Indeed, it was. I got woken up 3 times this morning in the wee hours by the accursed fire alarm. No doubt someone has been smoking under it again!
Then I was promptly notified that my volunteering security check is taking longer, due to the fact I've lived as an expat in a few countries.
Then I was told they'd screwed up my flight to Germany, more chat needed with the airline.
The website I tried to book my hotels has just charged me 4 times for a single booking
Finally, my bank vigilantly decided to lock down my account, as it noticed all these repeated bookings
All of this occurred within 6 hours of me opening my eyes.
Deep breath.. any other tips on staying calm? Do you also get days like this?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I am the last person on this earth to give tips on getting or staying calm! Maybe tomorrow will be better.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
31 Jan 16
Get a punching bag.
I wish I had one too.
I wish I had one too.3 people like this
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
31 Jan 16
@Drosophila Oh hahah sorry Wendy
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
31 Jan 16
@TiarasOceanView it was a bad stress ball :p
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 Jan 16
I'm sorry you have had such a bad morning. When things go wrong for me like that I usually pray and then sing a lot. I also come here to vent which helps too. I hope your day gets better!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
31 Jan 16
Thanks thanks! I have tried listen to music, it does help! Venting here defo helps too.
Also tried my Ma's "be thankful" when things go wrong approach.. e.g am grateful my bank is so vigilant, I'd rather they lock me out than having fraud committed.
The only thing I guess I've yet to sort out is the security thing
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
31 Jan 16
You're right, one thing at a time definitely reduces the focus and getting things done removes stress
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
31 Jan 16
Having a break to clear my mind definitely helps! shame about the weather I couldn't go out walking. But I did get my laundry etc done and felt better for it
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
1 Feb 16
@paigea indeed, solving something is better than not
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
31 Jan 16
@Drosophila Getting something done always feels better.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
1 Feb 16
Hot bath typically helps, but ya it was kinda early in the day to be doing this. Today is much better. Am feeling positive
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
2 Feb 16
That sounds like a great idea! I will give that a try
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
1 Feb 16
That would be really hard to throw this together i would try warm milk butter and honey it really does work.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
1 Feb 16
Oh! I need to remember this and give it a shot!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
1 Feb 16
Yep! That's what smoking supposedly help to reduce stress. It's not the smoke, it's the long breathe
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
31 Jan 16
Yep! I almost lost my cool before I wrote this post. Was gonna call the site and go mental at them but decided it was probably better till I've calmed down.
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