What do you do to push your blues away?

@april444 (1341)
United States
January 25, 2007 9:50pm CST
Do you go sit in the sun? Have a good laugh? Lets share each others tips to push those arn blues away :)
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
27 Jan 07
I have heard from reading magazines and news reports the best thing for a person when they are down is to be outside and not in the home. The sunlight provides some kind of chemical imbalance and makes a person feel better. i try to get out of the house as much as I can, especially if I start feeling down. It takes my mind off of things and have to focus on other things. Playing games with family and friends helps as well or talking to family and friends or listening to music.
@april444 (1341)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Yes I agree when I know Im going crazy with the blues I have to go somewhere outside, anywhere outside :)
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
27 Jan 07
is that so? thanks for the info. i will try and get some sun whenever i feel blue sometime. i usually do the irony. go to my room and sleep. but i do feel okey somehow.
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@playgirl (1359)
• Philippines
19 Feb 07
funny to hear but one reason to get my my blues away .... i just eat and eat and eat my favorite dishes or snacks then i will play guitar. its just so easy.. isnt it?
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@april444 (1341)
• United States
20 Feb 07
really? that usually depresses me when I just sit around and eat and eat and eat .
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
27 Jan 07
when i am feeling blue, i look at the scrapbook of my boyfriend and i (we live in different countries). i get to smile whenever i remember him. then, go to my room and take a short nap. after, i usually listen to music or watch films. play with my dog or log in to mylot. then, i feel better.
@april444 (1341)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Wow that must be hard to live in seperate countries. I can see why looking at your pictures help you feel better. I do that sometimes with my childrens baby books. They grow up so fast:) Dogs are said to make you feel better as well, I heard about some studies recently on the news.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Sometimes just coming on mylot helps. And if that doesnt work I will try to do something for someone else. That makes me feel good. And even just a good laugh is all you need.
@april444 (1341)
• United States
27 Jan 07
doing something for someone else definately makes people feel good wish everyone did this then we would all live in a much happier place.
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@albert2412 (1782)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Right now I think that I might be getting the color of blue because it is so cold. Getting in the sun does help chase your blues away, since sunlight helps to make vitamin d. Vitamin d helps with serotonin, which makes you feel happy. I also like to see a good movie or to read a good book tp take my mind off of my problems.
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@april444 (1341)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Thats why I love the sun.... I have a hard time in winter months.
@SamiJaye (74)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I don't sit in the sun like I used to. I get just enough sun in the summer time to have a bit of color. Other than that, I'm mesquito bait! I stick my nose out the door, and they ring the lunch bell for their relatives. They suck my blood as though they haven't eaten in 6 months. When they're out, I'm NOT!
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@april444 (1341)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Wow I can relate to being mesquito bait lol. There are times when I have to coat myself with spray yuck. :)The worst bite I had was on the corner of my eye.
@weemam (13372)
19 Feb 07
I used to go for a drive in my car as I just love to drive and I can relax there , recently I bought my hubby an exercise bike as he has had a heart op and now I have a go on this it costs nothing and I don't even have to go out in the cold lol . xx
• United States
5 Feb 07
What I do to push my blues away is get busy..really busy..blues usually come to those with too much time on their hands:)|+
@april444 (1341)
• United States
6 Feb 07
really lol sometimes when I have too much to do I get the blues and I just want to crawl into bed :)
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
7 Feb 07
I put on some music of my liking and that usually takes me out of my blues.
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• United States
5 Feb 07
it would definitely be eating with people i can have good conversations with. good conversations perk me up for some reason. i love talking about things at random. even pondering on serious matters, moreso when i try to argue (in a healthy way of course) and debate with someone about something i strongly believe in. I live up to these kind of challenges. Plus, when you have good food on the table, makes everything more exciting. :) but who could also beat good company? i think those are the main ingredients to chase my blues away.
@april444 (1341)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Good food and great company is a recipe for a great time :)
@meme0907 (3481)
• United States
27 Jan 07
This is a fabulous discussion topic-I could use some good tips in that dept ;) +'s 4 U :)
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@april444 (1341)
• United States
28 Jan 07
So what are some things that you currently do to stay happy?
• United States
6 Feb 07
If I'm blue, I try to do other stuff so that I don't think about whatever is bothering me. I read a book, maybe call someone, do some cleaning. Other times I do reflect on what's bothering me. If I'm REALLY down, I found that playing a video game works. Now, I hardly ever play them, so rarely that it's not even once a month, but the last time I felt like the world was crashing down on me, I played a video games and admist fighting the bad guys of the game, I forgot about my problem.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
I go tanning at the tanning booth or if it's sunny I'll lay out!! I also love a good MARGARITA-that usually pushes the blues away :)OR, I go shopping either on-line or in the stores!
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@april444 (1341)
• United States
30 Jan 07
I love my margaritas too--- on the rocks please with salt :) Shopping makes me feel better too ;)
@blee92 (581)
• United States
3 Feb 07
Read or watch a funny movie that'll make me laugh! go hang out with my friends or go to sleep because that'll make me forget my blues.
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@april444 (1341)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Those are all good to do :)
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
11 Mar 07
I usually go for a nice, long walk to get rid of my blues, whether at a park, neighborhood or just by walking around the mall. It gives me a chance to clear my head and get my mind off of things as well as doing some form of exercising. A nice, warm bubble bath is very relaxing and makes me feel better as well or watch a really funny movie.
@Fluplup (555)
• United States
20 Feb 07
Well I can be on the sun anymore, but I like your posting!+
@aries_0325 (3060)
• Philippines
22 Feb 07
Just scream. Then watch comedy movies. Then I laugh.
@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
12 Mar 07
I like listening to music and dancing around the house like an idiot. Also, if you just smile, or talk like you are happy, you'd be surprised how much better you feel.