Little things

Sometimes in my life I experience spurts of menencholy.  Now that we have entered the colder seasons it is the time when people are more in their heads. They are more reflective and in some cases people get the cloudy-time blues. When it comes around I like to do some things in order to help myself come out of my funk.

This is pretty basic but this really helps me. It allows you to free yourself from the mood but also you can still maintain that gloomy and yet magical feeling that the cold can bring. 

It's mainly doing small things for yourself.

Do something for yourself that is small but nice.

If you don't want to leave home you don't have to. Something small that I like is making myself feel a little bit prettier. An option can be painting your nails. Maybe in fall/winter colors if you want to get fancy.

Go out and get yourself a treat.

You don't have to go alone. Being with friends is one of the better ways to cheer yourself up but I am mainly giving ideas that you can do if you are feeling like a recluse. There is nothing wrong with getting yourself outside and going to get a yummy treat and maybe read. Even go to a book store. All alone. It can be nice and healing. 

Exercise. Yes I said it. There's nothing like breaking a funk like feeling every inch of your body liven up, while also tightening that bum if yours. Cardio. Yoga. Doesn't matter what you choose. Just do what you want and sweat those sorrows away. This is my go-to response to a depressed mood.

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I decided to write this as a reminder to take my own advice. As a new mother I am experiencing a little bit of melancholy. I love being a mother with everything in me but I am 22 and most of my friends are not married or have kids yet so I feel a little bit like it is hard to feel understood when I'm feeling down.
Maybe it's hormones and maybe I just miss working but the blues have entered me.

In times like this I try to get myself outside. I try to do something just for me. I also try not to pressure myself too much so that I don't force anything. Heck I have had some wonderful dates with myself! I have even taken myself to a movie just because I wanted to! No shame!

So this week Noah and I went out and cheered me up. 

I had him in his little pouch and we did little nice things in the beautiful cool air.

I am definately feeling cheerful now!