I think Daniel Powter couldn't have said it better when he said, "They tell me your blue skies fade to gray." When you have a bad day it's like the whole world turns gray and you become very overwhelmed. You just want to curl up in a ball and sleep the day away. As a young adult in college that could be very difficult, you have homework to do and classes to attend and social life to uphold. You don't have time to just sleep the day away. I recently had a bad day, my car had damage due to a hit and run, I lost my phone, my temper got the better of me and I yelled at a friend. I just wanted the day to end, but luckily I had some great coping skills to help me get through my day and I would like to share 5 of those coping skills that help me get through the day!
1. Find an outlet to release the anger and/or anxiety.
I like to go to the gym and run out all of the negative thoughts. For some people, that's not their thing. Try writing or drawing, whatever makes you feel relaxed and release your anxiety.
2. Take a nap.
I said earlier that you shouldn't sleep the day way, but taking a nap could turn your day around! I'm not saying take a five-hour nap. Take about an hour nap, it will turn your day around. It's like a little restart to your day.
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3. Don't be too hard on yourself!
Let's face it, we all have bad days. Some days are even better than others. Don't try and ignore the fact that something bad happened. Fail a test? Take a deep breathe and realize that it sucks to fail a test, but there will be others. Accept that today is a little harder than other days and that this is only one day out 365 days. Be nice to yourself!
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4. Pray
Pray that you will have a better day tomorrow and tell God about your struggles so he can help you get through the rest of your day. Some of you might not be the religious type, but talking to someone about your day will help. Vent to someone that loves you and tell them today sucks! Talk about how much better tomorrow will be. Just think, you will never have to relive this day ever again.
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5. "Shake it off"
Like Taylor, shake it off. Shake off the bad day. Dance around like a crazy person and throw back your head and just laugh until you can breath! Like I said you will only have to go through this day once! So, grab some friends and have a little party!
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Let's face it everyone has a bad day, and bad days suck. When you have a bad day you just want the day to end, but just because your day started off bad doesn't mean it can't end in a wonderful way! Also, don't take your bad days to seriously, you are trying the best you can so give your heart and brain a break and just laugh the bad away. I use these coping skills every time I have a bad day and they help! I hope that you can use these the next time you have a hard day.
