Getting Out of the Funk (and I Don’t Mean the Bad 1980s Music)
I don’t know what it was, but today I woke up and felt like I was coming out of a coma in a TERRIBLY bad mood. I am talking funk of 2010!
Then I realized that a lot of people probably feel this way at some time or another… So I decided to give some ways that would make the funk easier, if not go away altogether.
Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, I give you….
Alix’s Guide to Learning How to Smile When You are in a Funk!
First of all, we should realize that there are two different categories:
- Making yourself feel better with others and,
- Making yourself feel better individually.
If you are trying to make yourself feel better with others, try doing something easy, a board game, call up a long-lost best friend, or even just going for a stroll and a chat. Better yet, have stories that will make you smile, a smile goes a long way towards cheering you up. The littlest things make life so much better and you just don’t realize it.
Making yourself feel better individually is probably where most of you will end up. If you are like me this mood seems crippling, it almost physically hurts and makes you want to cry.
But don’t worry, if this only happens once in a blue moon, then it’s just a funk, and even better, there are ways of overcoming it.
Here are a few things I would recommend:
1. Exercise: exercise releases endorphins and it truly will give you a lift. That little lift can brighten your day so much!
2. Smile: I realize I said this one before but there have been studies (done by professionals not just by me) where they say when you smile if you are upset, it is more likely you cannot stay upset then if you don’t even try to smile. Read a joke book, go through pictures, or even think of funny moments that have happened recently.
3. You Time: What do you like to do by yourself? I personally like curling up with a non-school related book and maybe even take the “tea test” (make a cup of tea, if your book is really good by the time you go to have a sip your tea has turned cold).
4. Go watch America’s Funniest Home Videos… seriously there is one where a chicken fights a kangaroo, I mean come on, when you read that last sentence, tell me it didn’t make you crack a smile (and that’s right smiles are good!)
As a student in my 4th year of university, I know what this time of year can do to someone – the school work starts piling up, the teachers start ragging on you, and the winter weather is still bringing you down (although it has been sunnier than normal lately…). Basically, they are all the perfect combination to put you in a funk.
But just remember, you are allowed to feel this way, just follow my few steps, and soon you’ll be on your way to a speedy recovery!
Best of luck everyone!



16. Mar, 2010 






