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30 Things To Do When You Feel Like Shit

Sometimes, it's ok to have a bad day.

Sara Belcher

Nov 01, 2017

Ithaca College

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Whether you have depression, anxiety, or if you’re just extremely stressed and overwhelmed with life, we all have those days where you literally feel like shit. You’re not sick, but you don’t want to get out of bed.

You can’t focus on anything, and you’re simply having an awful day. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do to improve your mood. If you’re in one of those shitty days, try any number of the items on this list until you feel better. And remember: it gets better.

1. Drink some water — you could be dehydrated

2. Go for a walk

3. Read a book

4. Listen to your favorite song

5. Talk to a friend

6. Take a nap

7. Take a bubble bath

8. Clean your room — this can really help give you something to focus on and distract you

9. Watch your favorite movie

10. Cry, just let it all out

11. Go for a drive

12. Do one small thing on your to-do list

13. Bake something

14. Eat some chocolate

15. Exercise

16. Get dressed and make yourself look nice. Even if you don’t think it’ll help, you’ll feel better afterward

17. Make your favorite comfort food

18. Eat whatever you’re craving

19. Paint a picture

20. Take a photo of something pretty

21. Tell someone you love them

22. Write in a journal about your feelings

23. Change your location and get out of the house

24. Go do something you’ve always wanted to do — by yourself

25. Pet your dog/cat

26. Or go to an animal shelter to pet a dog/cat

27. Smile

28. Look up inspirational quotes

29. Doodle

30. Accept that some days are going to be worse than others and that it's OK to feel shitty. "Tomorrow the sun will rise, and we will try again."

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30 Things To Do When You Feel Like Shit

Sometimes, it's ok to have a bad day.

1. Drink some water — you could be dehydrated

2. Go for a walk

3. Read a book

4. Listen to your favorite song

5. Talk to a friend

6. Take a nap

7. Take a bubble bath

8. Clean your room — this can really help give you something to focus on and distract you

9. Watch your favorite movie

10. Cry, just let it all out

11. Go for a drive

12. Do one small thing on your to-do list

13. Bake something

14. Eat some chocolate

15. Exercise

16. Get dressed and make yourself look nice. Even if you don’t think it’ll help, you’ll feel better afterward

17. Make your favorite comfort food

18. Eat whatever you’re craving

19. Paint a picture

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21. Tell someone you love them

22. Write in a journal about your feelings

23. Change your location and get out of the house

24. Go do something you’ve always wanted to do — by yourself

25. Pet your dog/cat

26. Or go to an animal shelter to pet a dog/cat

27. Smile

28. Look up inspirational quotes

29. Doodle

30. Accept that some days are going to be worse than others and that it's OK to feel shitty. "Tomorrow the sun will rise, and we will try again."

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18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

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