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6 Tips To Get Out of A Funk

If you need that extra push to get out of bed today, these tricks might do it.

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We all have those days when we just feel stuck. It’s normal to sometimes end up in a funk, especially if you’ve been overworking yourself. But typically it’s not very fun to feel immobilized.

Here are a few tips to get yourself back to feeling like yourself faster.

1. Do something creative

Whatever that means to you. Engaging with the creative part of your brain can be relaxing and reconnect you with your body as an instrument, in a way you couldn’t before. It can lead you to a realization you might need to make, but the logical part of your brain was keeping you from.

2. Meditate

This might sound kinda hippie-ish, but it’s so true. Meditation can be the escape from physical attachments you need. Your mind and body might just need a break from the world right now, and meditation could be the answer.

3. Go outside

Enjoying and connecting in nature can be very calming and, honestly, really clarifying.

4. Change from the inside out

Look into your physical health habits. Sleep, diet, and exercise don’t just affect how you feel physically, but they have a significant impact on your mood. If you think you are vitamin deficient or filling your body with the wrong foods, look into better nourishment. Exercise daily to the best of your ability and try methods to get to bed at a decent hour. If you think none of these things are working...

5. Talk to a professional

Seriously, talk to a doctor. If you think it’s a physical thing, bring it up with your physician. If you think there’s a deeper issue with your mental health, don’t be afraid to seek out counseling or psychotherapy. Odds are, if this is a recurring issue, that it’s not going to just stop on its own. Don’t feel ashamed of seeking out the help you need.

6. Set aside some time to do nothing

This is probably the hardest thing on this list. Often times we feel like we need to be doing something to matter or to “count” as a human being in our society. But sometimes what you really need, for your own sanity, is to set aside a chunk of time to do nothing. When the time comes, just sit there and do whatever feels right in the moment, as long as it’s unstructured, and not pre-planned. Just a little bit more freedom in your schedule can be incredibly liberating.

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