Bad Day Blues

I’m having a bad day. I hate writing that because I want to be happy and positive all the time. But I’m not. Pregnancy has ROCKED MY WORLD emotionally (it’s been rough physically, too, but that’s another story). I generally feel pretty happy and positive when I wake up in the morning, but I usually lose my cool around 3PM and it takes me a few hours to feel better. That probably sounds so dramatic, but it’s the absolute truth. By the time I get home from work, I am either (a) filled with rage, or (b) on the verge of tears. It’s fantastic.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any profound advice about dealing with a bad day. I’ve been really frustrated with myself because none of the usual things I do to feel better have been working lately. There’s no fast reset button for these kind of days. I did read an article by Elizabeth Gilbert (one of my creative idols) on Oprah (another one of my creative idols) that made me smile, but it didn’t take away my bad mood completely.

The Kind Gesture that Helps Elizabeth Gilbert Find the Light On Her Worst Days

Listening to good music usually helps me, too. I could tell I was going to have a rough day this morning when my Christmas music made me feel sad. I love Christmas music! It should make me happy! Even Nat King Cole couldn’t cheer me up! What’s wrong with me??? I’m listening to Demi Lovato right now at work, and I must admit, I’m LOVING IT. Her music speaks to my angsty soul.

I wonder if I need a new notebook. I have found that if I am having a lot of bad days, I get a new notebook, organize my purse, and I am a new woman. I always feel slightly guilty for buying new notebooks when my old ones aren’t full, but honestly, if $4.99 is all it takes for me to feel better, I think that’s totally worth it.

The truth is, some days you just feel sad. I believe in exercise and sleep and self-care, but sometimes those things don’t help and you just need to call it a wash. I made a little chart with some more specific “bad day remedies” I tried today in case you’re interested in some of those things. At the very least, you can always tell yourself that tomorrow is a new day and not everyone is 100% all the time.

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Rebecca