5 Constructive Ways To Deal With Negative Emotions
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5 Constructive Ways To Deal With Negative Emotions

Here are some easy tricks to help boost your mood!

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5 Constructive Ways To Deal With Negative Emotions
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We all have days where we just can't seem to shake those lousy feelings. Luckily for you, I have a few tips that can really help improve your mood!

1. Take a nice, long shower.

What's more relaxing than taking a warm shower on a cold day; especially if you're feeling down? Once you get into the shower, make sure you take your time scrubbing away all the bullshit you have acquired throughout the day... And of course, don't forget to play some of your favorite music while you're showering, that way your roommates won't be able to hear your sobs and cries for help.

2. Go for a stroll.

Ah, what could be better than the great outdoors when you're feeling blue? Whether you live in the middle of bumblef*ck, or in a smelly, rodent-infested city, some fresh air can always help with unwinding after a bad day. Maybe during your travels, you can even greet some of those other weirdos who like to go on walks alone. If you're lucky enough, you might even run into a cute couple taking an evening stroll! Make sure you display your intense bitterness over being single by making obnoxious puking noises as you hurriedly walk past them. Ah, young love!

3. Talk with a friend.

What are friends for, if not being there for you when you're feeling down? Meet up with a good pal, grab some coffee, and spill your guts! You'll be surprised how much better it'll make you feel to watch your so called "friend" stare blankly at your tear-filled eyes, as they wait until you're finally done complaining to only disregard every single word you had just sobbed out, and then proceed to go on a tirade about their own personal issues! I mean, REALLY, what better way to feel better about yourself than to know your friends hate their lives as well?!

4. Do something you enjoy.

Always remember to make some time for yourself! Maybe watch your favorite show on Netflix, crack open a good book, or you can curl up into the fetal position under a nice, fuzzy blanket, and have a mental breakdown as your crippling anxiety consumes you. The last option is one of my own personal favorites.

5. Seek out professional help.

If you find yourself never being able to come out of your funk, maybe it's time to get some help. Make sure you find a therapist you feel comfortable with, because you're most likely going to ugly-cry in front of them on a weekly basis. If you cry enough, maybe you'll get lucky and your therapist will throw a prescription for anti-depressants at you! Then, you won't have to worry about doing numbers 1 to 4 ever again!

I hope these tricks help! And remember, reaching out for help is nothing to be ashamed of! Unless you're a male, then you need to suck it up and refuse to show any signs of weakness, ever. Good luck!

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