Snapping Out of It

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MissCris

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What are some things you guys do to get yourself out of a funk? I'm not talking about depression, that's serious business; just...whaddya do to shake off the blues?
 
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OceanGrl

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The thing that usually makes me feel better is going for a run, clears the mind, but it is hard to get the motivation to do that when I'm depressed... but it does work.
 
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Powemm

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I act stupid and laugh ms Chris .. whatever it takes !
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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I come to the CC forums & see what that weird married lady has posted. She always makes me smile for some demented reason. I detest and love her for that simultaneously!
 
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OceanGrl

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I come to the CC forums & see what that weird married lady has posted. She always makes me smile for some demented reason. I detest and love her for that simultaneously!
She makes you smile because she is pretty awesome and has a wicked awesome sense of humor. :D
 
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Catlynn

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Work out. Best defunkifier. :D
 

maxwel

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What are some things you guys do to get yourself out of a funk? I'm not talking about depression, that's serious business; just...whaddya do to shake off the blues?
When I'm in a funk, I just read some posts by MissCris... I think they cheer everybody up.
: )
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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She makes you smile because she is pretty awesome and has a wicked awesome sense of humor. :D
Indeed she does...lol it sickens me. I am so jealous of people who ROCK that hard. LOL
 
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buckeyegirl700

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#9
Listen to music, talk to a friend, pray, and impulse shopping!
 

rachelsedge

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It depends. I've been in funks where no matter what I do, it only temporarily erases the funk. Once I'm done with my activities, the funk settles back in. I've found that in those cases, only time and/or a change of attitude will get me out of it.

In general though, I do these things:
- Go for a walk
- Go for a drive
- Blow bubbles
- Play guitar and sing
- Blast my music and sing
- Journal
- Draw
- Talk to a friend
- See if I can get a group of friends together to do something. Sometimes just being social helps
- Read my Bible and pray
- Watch funny videos on YouTube

:D
 
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Powemm

Guest
#12
Yes ms Chris , your humor makes me
Laugh cry and smile all at the same time in case I haven't told you. :)
 
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MissCris

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^^^ All of that! Yes. You guys are so smile-inducing.
 

CatHerder

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Mar 20, 2013
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Here are some of the things I do - in no particular order:

1. read
2. swim
3. practice piano or french horn
4. write music
5. watch a movie - if I want to cheer up, I will pop in "Young Frankenstein." If I want to enjoy feeling blue for a while, I will put in "Laura" (old film noir from '40's).
6. housework
7. pray
8. prepare a few "make ahead" meals and freeze them.
9. take a walk
10. wallow in self-pity for a while.
 
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Jullianna

Guest
#16
Drive very fast while playing very loud music
Dance
Run
Watch a very stupid movie that makes me laugh til my stomach hurts
 
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Shouryu

Guest
#17
-Just praise, baby!
-Throw some plates on a barbell and squat/deadlift enough iron to make my eyes pop out
-Fill the tank, turn the key, drop the top, find a twisty road, and let her tail hang out on every corner
-Call a friend and ask if I can cook for them
-Find a pianist, or even better, a trio, and say, "Let's play some bop or some bossas."
-Karaoke bar
-Road trip
 
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iTOREtheSKY

Guest
#18
LOL Shour...you are like the total opposite of me,yet for some odd reason I think I would flippin' love hanging out with you. LOL
 
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Shouryu

Guest
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LOL Shour...you are like the total opposite of me,yet for some odd reason I think I would flippin' love hanging out with you. LOL
That's because you know I'll cook a big plate of meat. Everyone wins. ^_^
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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That's because you know I'll cook a big plate of meat. Everyone wins. ^_^
LOL...well...that wasn't my initial thought buuuuuutttttt...now that you mention it,nothin' wrong with a plate of meat,is there now? lol