What is your preferred strategy when you get the blues?

[sundog]

In other words, how do you personally get yourself back in balance when you feel low... other than meds.

I'll go one of 3 routes: Jog, glass of wine & some good tunes, or do some side-work I've been putting off (organization does wonders).

I'm not big on the meds trip.

[Archae]

1. When I get the blues...

I play the record all the way through. :evilgrin:

[sundog]

3. lol - I was waiting for that

[tk2kewl]

2. i usually brood until i get sick of myself

but i'm not sure if that is the most healthy solution

[BattyDem]

4. I play The Sims 2 or Sim City 4

Nothing lifts my spirits like playing "god" with those little, digital people for a couple of hours! :evilgrin:

[Lavender Brown]

5. A long walk, or loud music and exercise.

A good old cry sometimes helps me too.

[MsConduct]

6. Tell myself that I'm wasting time and a lot of energy on the negative. n/t

[tk2kewl]

7. I was gonna say I like to go to the "Blatant Attention Whoring" thread

but it was deleted :(
that pic cheered me up!

[arcane1]

8. cannabis and sex

usually works quite well :)

[WildClarySage]

9. retail therapy.

(I'm so ashamed)

[boneygrey]

10. Drink beer

A lot of it.:beer:

[u4ic]

11. Chocolate

[hfojvt]

12. listen to music, read a good book

or if all else fails, pull an all-nighter. At some point all of your troubles fade before the mountain of fatigue. You only have one problem, you are exhausted, and that is easily solved by going to bed.

[Jessica]

13. Hot bath, vanilla candles & some smooooth jazz. n/t

[bif]

14. Alcohol has always served me right.

A good drunk and them I'm usually over it. Sometimes it takes a couple of sessions.

[Solly Mack]

15. I read the Dune Chronicles

all 6 books...works like a charm.