something nice for yourself and socialize.
- Give to others. One of the best ways we can get beyond our own physical and emotional self is to find something bigger than our own familiar problems upon which to concentrate! Think about your friends, relatives, the poor people in your church, or the local charities. Pick a person or cause that appeals to you and decide to give to that person or that cause. It can be your time or money, a toy, or whatever. Giving to others makes most people feel good in their heart.
- Watch comedy or happy movies - Medical studies show that laughter creates endorphins (body hormones that act as natural pain killers as well as mood elevators) as well as red blood cells and t-cells (the good cells which make up a part of the body's auto-immune system and help us fight disease). When we laugh we also force our mind (although there is not any real struggle) to change modes and to be up and to feel up, not down or blue or depressed.
- Call or chat with someone who is positive minded - The idea here is to get out of yourself, and have some interaction, and hear about someone else life and take your mind off your own stuff for a while. It's okay to let them know you are feeling a bit low or down, and if they ask, you can briefly tell them what is going on. But, ask them about their life and job and family, etc. Get involved with someone else, and your mind will take a turn as well. VO