This post is part of my series in positivity. Each week I’ll be back with a new post that chronicles what I’m doing to stay positive and ways you can be positive too. Last week we talked about choosing to look at the bright side of things. This week I thought it’d be fun to put together a fun list of things to do when you feel sad.
Feeling sad is a normal part of life. We feel sadness when we lose friends, family members, pets, when things just don’t go our way. Or we’re having a bad day. And that’s ok. I’m not saying you shouldn’t feel sad.
What I am saying is you don’t have to stay stuck in the sadness and let it mold into negativity. You’d be surprised how easy it is for negativity to creep in when you’re sad. It happens to me! I get all crazy, feel like the whole world is ending and I act like a psycho. For real. My husband is the only one who can talk me back into reality and remind me that things always work out.
27 Things to do When You Feel Sad
If you can, go for a walk. If you live near water, walk along the water. If you live by trails, take a nature walk. Or just walk along your neighborhood. Just get outside. Breathe in fresh air.
Read your bible. These are some of my favorite passages when I feel overwhelmed.
Call a friend. Here’s the thing though. Don’t call a friend and talk about all your problems. No. Instead call a friend and ask about their day. Listen, encourage and be happy for them. That happiness will rub off on you.
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Read a funny book 
Visit your grandparents. My grandma has no filter. She’s either insulting or hilarious.
Take selfies on snapchat.
Do your hair and makeup. My beauty board on Pinterest has tons of great ideas!
Listen to classical music & relax.
Read your shifters.
Read your kids a book.
Play a game.
Walk your dog or play with your cat.
Bake and give away the goodies to someone who’ll love them!
Make a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Get on Pinterest.
Cuddle with your husband or significant other.
Take a nap.
Eat dark chocolate.
Watch a comedy.
Go to the gym.
Re-arrange your furniture.
Remember your first kiss.
Watch a Ted Talk.
Listen to a new podcast.
Go to a cafe. Take a good book. Order something new.
Tell someone how much you adore them and why.
Pray. Talk to God. Tell Him your sorrows.
You can also check out The Formula For Happiness
Life is too short to stay bogged down. I hope some of these suggestions can help you out of that funk.
I really love this saying: “The cure for anything is salt water- tears, sweat, or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen
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Great tips!! Everyone needs to do that list anyway, no matter how you’re feeling. 🙂 #HomeMattersParty
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I love this! Great ideas!
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i agree with so many of these — definitely been there and little things can help – so blessed that I don’t have too many days like that nowadays – try to always remain ‘happy’ but sometimes you can’t help it – thanks for sharing some thoughts this week –
bee geller recently posted…Home Matters Linky Party # 97
This is a wonderful list of suggestions that are sure to break sadness.
Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again when we open our doors at 12 AM EST on Friday.
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All great ideas – thank you for sharing #HomeMattersParty
Julie Briggs recently posted…Home Matters #97
Wonderful tips. It is sometimes difficult to break the cycle but I try very hard to stay positive and maintain a glass half full approach! Thanks for sharing & co-hosting #HomeMattersParty
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Great list, Crystal. I love to go for walks with my audiobooks…such a relaxing way to renew ones spirit. Thanks for sharing and co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty ! 🙂
~Lorelai
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Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai recently posted…Home Matters Linky Party #97
Great tips! Sadness, if not treated, can consume us. One must know that life is a journey of good times and bad times. Nothing lasts forever and eventually everything will fall into places.
Misha