Give me your get out of a funk advice.

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I'm feeling really blah. Not depressed, just in a funk. I need to get my act together and get on with it. It started today when no one could make it to my mom's night out tomorrow, but I've since rescheduled to hang out with a friend (she honestly couldn't come as her DH is working a night shift) so I shouldn't still be feeling crappy.

Tomorrow, I'm going to decide to feel better. So far, my list is: exercise (with at least 20 min outside in the sun), call a friend I've been meaning to call and chat, try to find a project of some kind to accomplish (I need a new hobby or something, I'm kind of bored and watching too much TV).

Any other ideas? I hate February. I am way jealous of everyone I know that's going on vacation someplace warm.

[winecheery]

I def think exercise will help (it always makes me feel better) and amen to sunshine! That alone is the one thing that can alter my mood in an instant. Even just stepping onto my back patio and smelling fresh air for 15 mins can help me.

I think you should try to get a semi-regular break if you can. I find that if I can get an hour or two to myself either once a week, or every other week even, it works wonders for my mindset. Either I get out for a mani/pedi or an errand solo, or I just sit and read or finish a cup of coffee in peace. DH stays with DD or my mom does. I can count on this type of thing every Wed or Thurs if I needed to (my mom's days off) or on a weekend when DH isn't at work. On average I realistically do this once every other week. Would something like that help you feel refreshed??

Also Im sorry about your mom's night out falling through. I hate when I go to great efforts to plan a fun event, people commit, and then flake, or just can't commit at all when I'm really hopeful about it.

[stealthmom]

exercise is my go to for feeling better.

I'm sorry you're in a funk. It sounds like you have a good plan to get out of it.

[twodogsandababy]

Lately, I've been doing DS at daycare an hour early and going out to breakfast by myself, I aim for once a week. It is amazing how refreshing just that hour of no one needing anything from me has been.

[potatopie]

With the winter everyone has been having, I would say get outside. I found that by this time of year, with the weather STILL crummy, I would really struggle if I wasn't getting outside enough. Try to do some errands by walking, or taking a stroll around the neighborhood, or just playing outside with the kiddos. If you're in the city, maybe get out on the weekends.

[water*drop]

Exercise and just getting out of the house helps me a lot, although time with friends helps me the most (and is also the most difficult thing for me to get). If I can't get time with friends, just interacting with people tends to make me feel a little better, so going to the mall or someplace helps, too.

I'm sorry you're in a funk. I hope you feel better soon.

[runner09]

Funks stink

I think you have some great ideas - exercise, chatting with a friend. Is there a book you could read?

I also agree with the above, that sometimes it's what's behind the funk that you need to deal with. Is something bothering you? Are you not getting enough sleep?

And warm weather can't come soon enough!

[Ashley&Scott]

A good cry usually helps me.

[t]

Sorry you're not feeling yourself.

I think exercise is a good start. Can you sneak away for coffee or a manicure sometime soon?

I crave time with my girlfriends every so often too. Hope you guys can reschedule very soon.

[countthestars]

Haircut!

[Deleted]

I need to try to book a massage for tomorrow - DS is going to daycare, DH is off work. I think I need a little more space from DD. And not having a job to return to and not quite being able to work on that is a nagging worry. I can't realistically go back to work until July, but I do better with more structure. I've been filling the void with some volunteer work, but the people I'm working with are annoying me a bit.

I'm taking the kids out this morning to the library. I'll get DH to cover a bit more this afternoon. Go for a walk outside and maybe find something for myself.

[littlemisschatty]

Just some ideas that always work for me...

- pedicure, manicure, massage. I do my own manis and its amazing how great you feel with clean and pretty nails for FREE!
- get some sunshine
- walk around the mall
- yoga/exercise
- I love to cook so trying a new recipe makes me happy
- get a tabloid magazine and sit in a coffee shop (just mindless entertainment)

Hope you are de-funked soon. I think Jan and Feb are the shittiest months. I HAAAATE winter and it is easy to feel that way. 

[leonard131]

I am sorry to hear you are feeling down. This time of year is hard. I find I typically seem to be more short tempered and in a funk for the last couple weeks of Feb-begining of March.

Exercise always helps me which it sounds like you are trying to do. Also, some times just a really good catch up with a good friend helps. Hopefully you can get that scheduled.

[h]

Getting together with friends usually helps me the most. Not getting out and socializing for more than a day or two puts me in a funk fast.

[ginkgoleaf]

Exercise, plan a date night or vacation, get outside, turn on some music while you do chores, find a way to get out and do something just for you. I've been feeling similar and need to start up a new craft or new project so I can feel accomplished. Hope you start feeling better soon, the winter blues suck.