10 ways to make Your day

// November 12th, 2008 // 6 Comments » // Inspiration

Stressed out? Perhaps you’re just feeling low for no particular reason?

I know how you feel. I had one of those days today, but I snapped out of it quickly! It’s all about changing mindset, and I have a few tricks I use to feel good about myself.

1. Take a nap

Turn off your phone and computer, lock the doors around you and take a nap – If you are feeling low, perhaps you just need some rest?

2. Change perspective

Stop idling in front of the computer! Take a walk and only focus on the things around you for a change. Count the number of different colors you can find. How many birds are singing? Just observe people and try to figure out what they are thinking. – This is an excellent way to get new perspectives on old problems.

3. Get an expensive haircut

Never underestimate the power of a good scalp massage and a great hair due to cheer you up! My personal favorite is Tony & Guy in Oslo. (http://www.toniandguy.com/, no affiliation)

Feedback from Twitter

I asked my followers at Twitter what they do to “make their day” or to relieve stress, and this is some of their replies:

4. @jantallent
for me, it is to grab my latest mystery, grab a cup of coffee and escape for 30 to 60 minutes twice a day, come back refreshed

5. @Ciao_Bambina
I go here: http://tinyurl.com/5ujhmx and spend a few minutes. Never fails.

6. @Cars4Causes
Listening to music is a great de-stressor for me, it’s very cathartic – singing like a banshee while driving is also a fave

7. @damienbasile
I break my day away from stress by listening to a really chill, mellow Pandora station. Music is really important to ones mindset.

8. @shellypierce
I have a special place outside my husband made for me. I can see for miles, I go there to pray, seek quidance and rest.

9. @wolf21
get some sunlight in the room, grab a bowl of icecream and think of all the things you are grateful for in your life!

10. @hej_music
I used to focus my stress into a small rock – throw it at a big rock and repeat until it smashed. Seriously, it works.

 

What do You do to make Your day? Please share your tips in the comments!