Sad Feeling Status – 9 Quick Fixes For Melancholy Mood
Want to know how to cope with a sad feeling status? Here are 9 quick fixes for a melancholy mood (let’s get you happy again!)
Let’s chat about experiencing a sad feeling status.
If you have ever felt sad or depressed or just DOWN I want you to know that having a down mood from time to time is entirely normal. It’s perfectly normal to experience ups and downs in life.
After all, you are a human with a human brain and you probably won’t feel deliriously happy with life all the time.
However, when you have the blues, it can be difficult to shake it off. In fact, it can suck hard when you feel like there is nothing you can do to fix your melancholic mood.
The good news is however that you DO have plenty of choices of things you can do to lift that melancholy mood.
This list below provides inspiration to discover your own mood-enhancing tips and help you feel a little better:
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1 – Call a friend.
Although you might not be in a frame of mind to speak to someone, the fact is that a melancholic mindset offers perfect time to reach out to another person.
This is when we need to reach out and ask for help.
Get hold of your sister, your best friend, or even your mom to hear about how they’re doing.
A simple chat will revive you emotionally.
So, go ahead and pick up the phone when you are feeling down.
The goal isn’t to just complain to someone else about your feelings but instead to connect with others.
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2 – Talk about your own feelings.
It’s okay to tell someone you’re feeling down and out.
Communicating will help you nail down why you might be feeling the way you feel.
Do you know why you are feeling this way?
Can you pinpoint what triggered your negative emotions?
Were there any specific thoughts that kickstarted this downturn in mood? Getting it off your chest will help your spirits rise.
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3 – Ask yourself, “Why do I feel this way?”
Once you determine the trigger for your blue mood, you might be able to do something about it.
Approach solutions with an open mind. Remember you are either part of the problem or part of the solution.
However, if you can’t figure out the source of your melancholy, that’s okay, too. You are allowed to feel down on occasion for no reason at all.
Don’t get too hung up on something you’re unable to come to a conclusion about. Instead, allow the emotion to come and let it go instead of resisting it.
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4 – Notice what makes you feel better.
Maybe when you’re reading a book written by your favorite mystery author, your mood improves.
I know reading always makes me feel better and allows my mind to temporarily escape to a different world.
Perhaps just after you arise in the morning you meditate for 10 minutes and when you’re finished, you feel more satisfied and calm.
It’s up to you to work out what makes you feel better and partake in some activities that you already know, from past experience, are likely to help.
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5 – Consider taking a walk.
When you’re feeling down, going for a walk might be just the thing to “getting back on your feet.”
I know that being out in the fresh air and nature is a mood booster for me. How does going for a walk make you feel?
If you can just get yourself moving (even if you don’t really feel like it), your body can release endorphins, the “feel good” hormones, thus, lifting your mood.
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6 – Eat right.
Make it a point to have a couple of fruits, 4 or 5 vegetables, and some protein from eggs, cheese, fish, meat, or poultry each day.
Having proper intake of vitamins and minerals can make the difference between a satisfied mood and a ho-hum one.
You have probably noticed that eating crappy foods makes you feel even more crappy which is why you should avoid them when you are feeling down.
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7 – Write it down.
What are you really feeling?
Label it.
Why are you feeling this way?
Describe it.
How long have you felt these crappy feelings?
Jot it down.
What can you do to feel better?
Develop a plan and put it on paper.
This is where your journal can become your BFF.
I don’t know what I would do without having my journal nearby to help me get my thoughts onto paper.
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8 – Give yourself a time limit.
Yes, you can set a time limit for how long you want to allow yourself to feel bad? Do you want it to be for an hour, half a day, more or less?
With a time limit on how long you’re allowing yourself to be in this mood, you might work harder to figure out the nagging issue and tap into your personal power to feel better.
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9 – Call a professional.
If you reach your time limit and still find yourself feeling melancholy, consider calling a counselor, social worker, or life coach to help you get unstuck.
It is totally okay to ask for help when you need it.
Just making the decision to get help will take some emotional pressure off right away.
All in all, even though you can’t always prevent developing a melancholy mood, you can apply some quick strategies to get your emotions moving in a more positive direction.
Try these tips and discover your own personal power to lift your spirits!
You are responsible for your own mood and emotions which is great news as that means the power to break out of that mood lies in your own hands.
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I’m Frances Vidakovic – a mindset & action coach for quietly ambitious women who want to stop overthinking and finally take aligned action. I help women achieve their goals and follow through on what matters, without sacrificing their sanity or soul.