HOW TO PICK YOURSELF UP WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A BAD DAY

.  HOW TO PICK YOURSELF UP WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A BAD DAY  .

Every now and then we all suffer with a bad day, whether it’s due to tiredness, a rotten hangover, or simply things just not going your way (train delays, spilt coffee, a mammoth to do list, or just things going wrong & out your control etc – we’ve all been there). But the important thing to remember is that your day can turn around, and often you just need to acknowledge the situation and do a few small things to pick yourself up.

Today I’m sharing 5 super simple tips to help you pick yourself up when you’re having a bad day, they certainly help me and my girlfriends and colleagues, and I hope they help you too!

5 WAYS TO PICK YOURSELF UP, WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A BAD DAY

#1 GET SOME AIR

Sometimes, when you’re having a slow day and feeling a little down in the dumps, simply getting out for some air is enough to reinvigorate you. When you find yourself struggling through a slow or bad simply  day, pop out for a coffee and a stroll and before you know it the fresh air will have given you an energy boost.

#2 USE YOUR LUNCH BREAK

More often than not work takes over and we’ll simply skip our lunch breaks through lack of time. Even more often, this becomes a habit & a regular occurrence. Sometimes when you’re having a bad day, actually taking back your lunch break to do something for you – the gym, some shopping, a catch up with friends, is a really easy and great way of picking yourself up!

Using your lunch break to take a gym class is a really good way to re energise yourself, take some time to yourself & generally a great way to get some endorphins flowing around!

#3 CALL A FRIEND

Who’s better to pick you up than your loved ones, a good old chin wag, a rant or even a laugh with your friends can turn your day around before you know it. Often in the week I’ll call my sister or go and grab a coffee with my friends from work just to let off steam and put my mind onto something else. Without me consciously realising, often I find it can turn around my day & mood without any effort at all.

#4 MAKE PLANS

If you’re having a bad day, then make sure you make some plans for the evening that deliver on exactly what you need. An impromptu date night, a movie night on the sofa, drinks with pals. Not only will it give you something to look forward to, it’ll also ensure by the time you’ve hit the hay that night, you’re day will have ended on a high, not a low.

#5 TREAT YOURSELF

Any excuse to treat myself. But genuinely, when i’m having a poop day, more often than not I’ll buy myself a little treat to pick myself up. Anything from my favourite coffee, to a book on Amazon I’ve been looking at, to a wild shopping spree online. Treats don’t have to be massive, but giving yourself a little something you like is a sure fire way to help pick yourself up.

“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” ― Roald Dahl

So there you have it, 5 really simple ways to pick yourself up when you’re having a bit of a rubbish day. I’d love to know if you have any other tips or advice & if you’ve found these tips helpful?