What do you do to “pick yourself up” cheer up

[AmorInfinito8]

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I'm with you... my guitar kept me from going mad throughout the years. It was my way of dealing with stress. I used to write and preform my own stuff. I think guitar can be a form of mindfulness. There is a point where you get lost in the music. Been giving it some Hendrix Foxy Lady and Cream lately. This is starting to sound like an escort post lol. I was putting together an old Les Paul copy tonight and enjoying working von it. I have also been pimping out my Gretsch guitars with upgraded Chrome hardware and getting new tuners for them. Two of them need a set up.

I used to do a lot of woodwork in the past and make stuff. It was all about being slow, taking time and being precise. I am a bit of a perfectionist. I enjoy a good tinker.

Up at 5am work night ��

[bananabox999]

Wwwhats up Doc 🐇 🥕

Nope, i aint that old yet

[bananabox999]

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I used to do a lot of woodwork in the past and make stuff. It was all about being slow, taking time and being precise. I am a bit of a perfectionist. I enjoy a good tinker.

This i also enjoy but im not very good. I'll give it a go

[GoneShooting]

This is a good useful thread & topic for sure. I'd an annoying start to the week & the last few days , with several irritating, headachy issues cropping up & still ongoing which derailed by work & plans. So good to be reminded of how to cheer up.

For me, a good gym session with heavy weights, barbell deadlifts, bench etc whilst listening to my favourite tunes. Then a swim in the pool in the gym when finished the weights. That destresses & cheers me up.

Or if I can't make the gym or just don't feel like it, a good long walk for at least an house, either listen to tunes or sometimes no tunes, that certainly helps too.
Used to go running too (must get back into it) either later at night around the city, or run along the canal etc for at least 5k - 10k...causes runners high which is a good cheer up.

Any other ideas?

[TommyH123]

exercise, walk, run, whatever, as long as I'm wrecked after it its all good

[kerrytipp]

This is very relevant to me currently as I am in a bad bad place ATM.

I thought about the afterlife 3 times over Christmas and had to back down as the guilt I felt leaving my kids in a world of pain was to kick that I needed to pull trough.

I have a GP appointment on Monday and am currently looking at counselling.

My go to was BJJ but I got injured last Jan and couldnt train for the year. This led to more drinking and a very quick spiral

Im hoping to go back this year and at least get another stripe on my blue belt

Ive not told anyone about this and even writing this down is helpful

Thanks

[Klord1]

Hope you will be ok kerrytipp....IV been in that position before but thankfully pulled through ..it's hard to see what is good in your life when your in the depths like you are at the moment .counselling ,medication but most importantly time worked for me ...at the start medication keeps those nagging daily thoughts at a distance then time eventually gives you a chance to think clearer and your mindset eventually will change even if circumstances don't alter too much ..rather than fighting the negativity I started to accept that life will be shit at times and I think it helps .I see my suffering is all so that my kids dont...if I ended it all then my kids would definetely suffer and that's the last thing I want .

[lickaholic]

We all have challenging and difficult days.

What kind of thing knocks you off your stride or upsets you?

It could be a difficult customer, a bad interaction with your boss, employee, partner, stranger or bad news, an unexpected bill or something else that throws you off your stride or stress you.

Do you go to a SP to forget or to celebrate or because you have the urge…?

How do you get back your spirits and energy and how long does it take you?

Do you meditate, go to the gym, bar, meal, visit a SP, meet/speak to a friend, get a massage, watch a film.

Does stress or a bad day ruin your mojo?

Do you look for a distraction or “think about and resolve the problem”

Is there anything you do that’s different from the “usual” things

Drink! Feck! Girls!

[Tamhnach]

Hi kerrytipp you have made the first move yourself by admitting there is something wrong and you should be very proud of yourself. I suffer a lot myself with mental health but my doctor put me on a tablet 12 months ago that is working fine for me. I think the most important part for me is honesty be honest to yourself and people around you when someone asks how are you say jesus I'm a bit down at the moment 99% of people will look at you and say I hope you will be OK and look after yourself which is a small thing but it is a big thing to to the person that is going through a tough time. It's a hard time of the year for everyone I'm after being sick for 4 weeks covid first and then the flu on top of Christmas which for me is a bad time anyway I just don't like it .so my next move now is to get on a plane tomorrow and get away from this shit weather and same faces for 2 weeks and go walking around Spain and I will most certainly have a few stops along the way to meet a few nice girls. Best of luck to you anyway I think you will be fine like I say you made the first move yourself and you should be proud of yourself for that..

[Noregrets]

Think of my kids n grandkids

Jump in the jacuzzi

Never drink when depressed unless it's football related depression then its OK to get hammered lol

Must get back walking and decent exercising as that helps

Always remember we are only here once and we should make the most of it not just for ourselves bur also our families