Getting that feeling? Here are some (other) ways to help take your mind off the pain. Hopefully you'll find something that works well for you.
Squeeze an ice cube
Exercise ( editor's note :: exercise releases endorphins, so does SI )
Take a walk
Listen to music ( editor's note :: no sad stuff )
Cry ( editor's note :: if you can, Lord knows there's been times when you can't )
Clean or do homework
Take a bubble bath
Read a book/magazine
Go shopping ( editor's note :: come on, whether you're in denial of it or not, shopping DOES cheer us up!! )
Watch a movie ( editor's note :: no sad stuff )
Draw, paint, play an instrument ( editor's note :: for all you amazing artists out there - kudos, but I'm not so talented in those areas and it ends up just frustrating the ish out of me! whatever works though ;o) )
Call a friend ( editor's note :: thanks to the one person that's always there for me, I love you! )
Take a cold shower
Read something good someone has written about//to you (a letter, card, letter of recommendation)
Write in a journal ( editor's note :: I must have like a million poems//thoughts in my journal )
Draw on yourself with a red marker ( editor's note :: washable, kay you guys? no sharpies )
Go online and read about stuff that interests you ( editor's note :: once again, no sad stuff )
Play a computer game ( editor's note :: Solitare, SimCity, you know the deal :o) )
If you have any distractions that are helpful to you, are not listed above, and you would like to add, please email me and I'll post them to the page. |
