What cheers you up?

[sunnygirl]

Everybody falls into a funk from time to time. Just wondering what some of our fellow MC'ers do when this happens to cheer yourself up.

[OogieBoogie]

Re: What cheers you up?

Disneyland.

[Disneykat]

Re: What cheers you up?

I hug my husband. He makes everything better. As do my cats (petting and animal lowers blood pressure), or I call my nieces and they tell me jokes to make me laugh.

Or I go to my friends who give me virtual hugs.

Or I eat candy.

[QuietViolet]

Re: What cheers you up?

Whenever I suffer from bouts of depression, I feel like the LAST thing I want to do is go out with friends--I'd rather just sleep all day... but, if I get off my bum and actually MAKE myself go out, I end up having a good time and feeling much more cheerful the next day..

[Radiobarry]

Re: What cheers you up?

Well, I've had more than a few dark nights of the soul in the last couple of years.

Just logging on here, and remembering I do have friends out there, has helped a lot.

My wife, and her hugs...and playing with our dog and cat.

Reruns of I Love Lucy and MASH, among others.

A good baseball or football game to watch.

Stepping outside and just taking a nice, slow, cleansing deep breath.

[Rayangelo]

Re: What cheers you up?

internet buddies/ disneyland/ music

my anti-depressants :]

[All Aglow]

Re: What cheers you up?

Usually, when I get into a funk, I pull into myself and away from everyone else. Funny enough, the thing that usually brings me out of it is always another friend. A chat on the phone about nothing, a drink after work, just meeting for lunch... the little things are always what do it.

With your job, you're probably like me in that you don't want to talk on the phone once you leave work. I never call people and people rarely call me, and if they do, chances are I won't answer half the time. But, that always helps. I was in a bad way last week and talked to D-mom for like 15 minutes and then I was all better. Call her up, she's good medicine.

[frecky]

Re: What cheers you up?

Sometimes I feel so much better after a good cry. I know that sounds weird, but for me it works. Also, being able to just get out with my friends, even if for an hour can make a world of difference.

[SCUBAbe]

Re: What cheers you up?

My anti depressants...j/k..they only make me really tired. (they are for migraines anyway.)

My puppies cheer me up. They always make me smile, I love them. Then thee is my child, but she does not always cheer me up. She is at the age where she always is wanting soemthing or upset about something, but there are times when she makes me very happy and carefree.

Then if I want to find my center there is my BF. He has a way of snapping everything into focus for me so i can find my way again.

Then there are times like right now, when i just want alone time. So, everyone is leaving me alone for now.....

[PrincessY]

Re: What cheers you up?

Animals. My animals. Anyone's animals. Wild animals.

Animals.


Oh, and "I Love Lucy" reruns.

[Joshrzmeup]

Re: What cheers you up?

Listening to Josh Groban, or just hearing a song of his on the radio cheers me up when i'm in a funk.
Sometimes a small ice cream will do the trick, depending on the funk.

But my cute doggie seems to know and she'll come up into my lap and just lay there looking at me with those eyes.

[mousercise]

Re: What cheers you up?

A Starbucks Caramel Macchiato

[DarthDucky]

Re: What cheers you up?

My Cat

[barfownz]

Re: What cheers you up?

Playing with my dogs, Listening/dancing to the Main Street USA Area loop, Hardcore music, Talking to a close friend on the phone.

[Brain Toad]

Re: What cheers you up?

Listening to music, any music usually does the trick. But listening to the band Marathon usually has the best effect.

[I Heart Disneyland]

Re: What cheers you up?

Disneyland or Disney music or looking at my vacation photos!

[LuvsLilo]

Re: What cheers you up?

Playing with Lil LL.

Watching one of my favorite movies.

Sometimes running on my treadmill helps too. I know I'm pretty vocal in my "I'm lazy and proud," stance but I feel so good after running a mile or two that it does the trick.

[NeverNeverland]

Re: What cheers you up?

sleep.
Usually it's a lack of sleep that puts me in the funk.
People who make me laugh can help too.

[upov]

Re: What cheers you up?

Playing video games, riding my motorcycle, going to Sea World or Universal, jamming out the tunes, sometimes going out and taking pictures or video can also do the trick. If whatever got me into the funk in the first place made me mad, then I go into a Hulk like rage on my punching bag.

[Princess Buttercup]

Re: What cheers you up?

Everybody falls into a funk from time to time. Just wondering what some of our fellow MC'ers do when this happens to cheer yourself up.

Good question....


Watching a sad movie that makes me cry and gets whatever is going on inside of me out of my system

A bubble bath

A good exercise session

Going to church

Talking to a good friend or family member

Spending some quality time with my hubby


An outdoor activity like picking raspberries or lemons


Playing with my dog or bunny or even the bird!



Lots of things!