Sometimes things happen that, in our mind, can flip our lives upside down: you lose your job, you go through a breakup, you fail a class — whatever level the event was on, there are many things that we can all do to pick ourselves back up and stay on track.
Reconnect With God
Through everything, God is always there. He has a plan for you and He is the one who is leading you through whatever turmoil you are going through. Oftentimes, we can be lead astray from Him, but what better time to reconnect with God than when you feel like your life is falling apart? Start going to church, read the bible and maybe even start a journal to go along with your favorite verses; you can reflect on how verses relate to you, and how you can truly put God's work into your daily life and live the life He intended you to live.
Get Organized
Something that can cause extra, unneeded stress is being unorganized. One of the easiest things you can do to relieve stress, and at least make you feel as though your life is coming together, is to get organized. Begin by cleaning your room or your apartment – or even just your desk or backpack. Feeling like you have a clean environment is so important.
Next, get a calendar and/or a planner so you can lay out your days, and begin to have some structure within your life that you can actually see. You can even go a step further and start keeping track of your health or your life through journals and apps, such as MyFitnessPal. There are so many ways to get organized, and we all have so many aspects of our lives that need to be kept organized, so find some part of your life that makes you feel like it's a mess and tidy it up — it's amazing how much stress this can relieve.
Get Healthy
Becoming healthy is one of the hardest things to do — especially if you have no motivation or support system. But it can be the best thing to ever happen to you. Whatever you're going through, now is the time to focus on you, and the best way to do that is by trying to get healthier and by truly focusing on you, your body and even your mind.
Start prepping meals (it's so much easier to cook one day out of the week and then just reheat your healthy meals — this can keep you away from fast food, too). Get a workout routine going; Make a schedule and stick to it — cardio, weight lifting, yoga, pilates, kickboxing — find what's right for you and just do it. Go see a counselor, even. Everybody needs somebody to talk to at times and mental health is just as important, if not even more important, as your physical health. Just because you see a counselor, doesn't mean something's 'wrong' with you – don't stigmatize it. Sometimes it just means you need someone to be there for you who won't judge you, and who understands what you're going through. You can't always get that from family members or friends, so go talk to somebody.
Get A Pet
Another great way to pick yourself up is by getting yourself a pet. Sure, it's a lot of responsibility to own a dog or even a cat, but responsibility might just be something you need. Not only does it keep you busy, when you could be otherwise sulking in your down time, but it gives you the opportunity to love something greater than yourself — and to be loved in a truly unconditional way. What could be better than the unconditional love (and cuddles) of an animal? Nothing. The answer is nothing.
If you're feeling low and need a pick-me-up, think about these things. Are you organized? Are you healthy? Do you have an animal? Are you as connected with God as you're able to be? If the answer to any of these are no, then you have simple options to improve your happiness.
