How do you cure a bad mood?

[Domestika]

I am in a really, really, really bad mood.

I'm injured from running so my running progress has been halted. I tried to do my normal strength training workout today and half the muscles in my body seized up for NO GOOD REASON. I had to stop about 15 minutes into an hour workout. That was a wash.

I thawed some nice fish for dinner, but my husband decided to stay at school and get drunk (ok, ok, it's the last day of class...I guess it's allowed..SIGH), so I decided to microwave it instead of making a nice meal just for myself. Obviously it turned out completely disgusting.

It is an absolutely gorgeous Saturday evening here in beautiful Reykjavik and I have both no one to enjoy it with and no inclincation to go out and enjoy it.

The fitness injuries are definitely the most vexing as I have a slew of obsessions/compulsions about food, exercise, body image and so on. So when I can't burn calories or grow my muscles I immediately feet fat and ugly.

I can see this going downhill real fast.

So, lovely people, suggestions?

 

[SmexyPibble]

((((HUGS))))))))
Sorry you are having a bad day!
Um, a lavender bubble bath to calm you down a little, and help you relax, maybe some ice cream and hot chocolate? Watch some South Park to get a good laugh?

 

[Labyrinth]

A nice bath with a good book, then off to the couch to watch a movie

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[bubbatd]

Pampering myself never got me out of a bad mood . Sometimes scrubbing floors or washing windows helped . Now a glass of wine with just Ollie and me helps . ((( hugs )))

 

[setter-chick]

Starbucks coffee helps me everytime.

 

[smkie]

ME too grammy. I have to turn that negative energy into something that will help. I am crabby too. My rib hurts, it's hot which makes my face itch so bad i want to scream. I am short on patiences and wishing I could just breathe. IF you find an answer for getting uncrabby let me know.

 

[bubbatd]

Smkie , we are too much alike ! We need an island !

 

[Laurelin]

I get the nearest animal and hug it. It works every time for me.

 

[Domestika]

ME too grammy. I have to turn that negative energy into something that will help. I am crabby too. My rib hurts, it's hot which makes my face itch so bad i want to scream. I am short on patiences and wishing I could just breathe. IF you find an answer for getting uncrabby let me know.

I had a shower, which was a dicey move for me. I actually normally hate showers and usually come out all flushed and unpleasantly damp and generally feel pretty gross and ugly. But it had to be done, so I showered, blow-dried my hair nicely and put on some nice clothes. Tidied up the house a bit cause clutter around the house makes my brain feel cluttery. And now I'm going to indulge in some chocolate, **** it. I'm fully aware that I am using food as a way to soothe myself, and today I am PERFECTLY ok with it!

Bring on the chocolate!

 

[Romy]

I watch this video.
YouTube - Clumsy Cat

It probably won't work for everyone, but it works for me every time.

 

[Amstaffer]

Sorry you are down....but when I am down I give Sal and Athena a big hug and that cures me most of the time. Other wise I count my blessings or go for a long walk by a large body of water.

Hope you feel better.

 

[Domestika]

I watch this video.
YouTube - Clumsy Cat

It probably won't work for everyone, but it works for me every time.

Uhh..
I..

Ok, literally, I just watched it, paused and the first words out of my mouth (to myself) were "Ok, what the f*ck just happened there?"

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT CAT THINKING?

:rofl1::rofl1:

 

[Domestika]

Thanks guys. You're all very sweet.

 

[BostonBanker]

Bring on the chocolate!

I'm currently feeding my stressed out emotions with chocolate frosting smeared on graham crackers. Want a bite?

Weather and location permitting, standing in the middle of the hay meadow letting Tristan graze and having a good talk with myself in my head, or a good cry, goes a long way for me. He's actually much more concerned about my emotions than Meg, who despite her close relationship with me, never seems to care if I'm crying.

My other trick is certain books or movies that I love and that feed into whatever emotion I want to feel. Probably about $150 worth of books and DVDs has saved me a whole lotta therapy over the years.

 

[Domestika]

I'm currently feeding my stressed out emotions with chocolate frosting smeared on graham crackers. Want a bite?

Weather and location permitting, standing in the middle of the hay meadow letting Tristan graze and having a good talk with myself in my head, or a good cry, goes a long way for me. He's actually much more concerned about my emotions than Meg, who despite her close relationship with me, never seems to care if I'm crying.

My other trick is certain books or movies that I love and that feed into whatever emotion I want to feel. Probably about $150 worth of books and DVDs has saved me a whole lotta therapy over the years.

I went to the store and got an entire bag of chocolate. And now I want to barf.

I think I'll do just that, turn off my brain and watch a movie.