Pick me ups.. What helps you?

United States
February 5, 2009 3:47pm CST
When you are having a bad day or even a bad moment what helps you get back to normal? What picks you up your feeling down? For me, I start to listen to music and it helps me. Not slow music but something with a beat, something that moves me and tells me that everything is going to be fine. What are some things that help you?
4 responses
@proudnana (192)
• Canada
5 Feb 09
Hi there, I play the piano and take all my frustrations out on it. If I'm feeling sad, I try to play upbeat songs to cheer me up, and even when I'm angry and upset about something, I take my anger out on the piano by playing something that requires a lot of force and energy. I love music and its therapy for my soul. ~proudnana~
• United States
7 Feb 09
I used to play piano and when I did, I did take out my frustrations by playing. I haven't played in about 10 yrs and am actually thinking of taking it back up again!
@tastemee (111)
• United States
8 Feb 09
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@chulce (1537)
• United States
5 Feb 09
A nice cup of my favorite tea (Earl Grey), a small treat like a cookie and some good music on the stereo. When I'm having a bad day, I will put in soft jazz and classical, not only does it help me relax, but it also helps me to focus a bit, I find ways to keep going. I also look to my children and my husband and what to do for them to keep all of us going.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
6 Feb 09
Music keeps me upbeat, too. I don't know what I'd do with music. And of course, when I'm down, I like to listen to the most upbeat, catchy, "get-up-and-start-dancing" songs that I have in my iTunes library. :)