WithLove - Little helpers on a grey day

Isn't it a well known scenario? You feel whimsical and kind of moody. It seems as if everyone is against you or that you are all by yourself. Nothing really keeps you going and all you really want to do is stay in bed and hide from the world. To crown it all it's rainy and cold outside. We all had one of these days before. Sometimes we then try to push ourselves into a good mood. But that isn't really necessary. You don't have to be chipper and cheerful 24/7. In order to still enjoy these kind of days I created a little list on how to survive bad days!

Stay at home and cancel everything
Going out on a bad day is only a good idea if you meet with a person you know will be comforting you and uplift your mood. Don't meet up with annoying or too talkative people who won't considerate how you feel. When having a bad day it's okay to stay at home in your safe environment. If you planned on meeting up with a good friend, tell them how you feel and ask them to come over with a bag of cookies and a good movie.

Wear a big hoodie 
There is little more comforting than a big snug hoodie. It's like being constantly hugged and creates such a safe nice feeling. Maybe make it a colourful one to cheer yourself up a little more.

Drink a cup of tea
The hot warm fuzzy feeling you get inside will spend instant comfort and relaxation. Chai Tea is the perfect brew to uplift your mood and make you feel better because it contains many natural herbs and spices that naturally let you release serotonine, the happy hormone. Also have a cookie along with it.

Write it downIf you feel upset for no reason, it's often recommended to just write down how and what you feel because there are probably too many unspoken things inside yourself. Don't think about what you write just write down what comes to your mind and you will be surprised what thinks come up.

Watch your favourite movie
Doing that can work miracles! For we associate so many great feelings with our favourite films our head reminds these and releases these feelings thanks to our good old friend hypothalamus which is also responsible for all other moods. Just tuck in your favourite flick and enjoy yourself. Also have some popcorn along with it for the extra comfort.


Stop feeling bad about feeling bad
Nobody's perfect and everyone has these kinds of days. Simply allow yourself to be like that and you will see that your good mood will return quicker than you thought. Just let it happen and comfort yourself like you would a friend if they were not okay.

Be very nice with yourself
What do all the nice words in the world help when you don't tell them to yourself? If you feel unhappy, comfort yourself and tell yourself that everything will be better tomorrow and that for now it's okay to feel that way. The last thing you need on a grey day is you telling yourself what a drag you are.

Disappear for the day
Stay away from facebook or your phone. Devote the whole day only to yourself and spoil yourself the best you can. You can easily afford to stay away from the world for a day.