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Life is not always moonshine and roses. There are those days when you feel really down and despondent.
The following is a list of 10 things that will make you feel better:
Exercise
Get that heart rate up – you will also cause your serotonin (the feel-good hormone) to rise and then you will definitely feel better.
Phone a friend
You don't always have to suffer in silence – a kind voice on the other end of the telephone can sometimes make you feel a thousand times better.
Eat something
A sandwich, a cup of tea or a piece of fruit might make you feel better instantly, especially if your blood sugar levels are low.
Bury yourself in a book
There's nothing like a really interesting story to take your attention off your own troubles. Borrow from friends or look in the library – and don't judge a book by its cover.
Be at one with nature
A walk on the mountain, a visit to the beach or to a nearby forest – even a pretty sand dune (depending on where you are) are all things guaranteed to lift your spirits.
Spend time with someone you like
There's nothing like a friend who likes you and is kind to you to make you feel better. Talk about what's bothering you, but then move on to other things after a while.
Buy yourself something nice
This does not have to cost a fortune. A magazine, or a chocolate will do the trick. Spoil yourself.
See a counsellor
Just making the appointment will make you feel better already. Talk to the school counsellor or phone Lifeline where there are trained counselors on duty 24 hrs a day.
Take a nap
Often you just need a little sleep to perk you up a bit. Chances are, if there have been problems in your life, that you haven't had enough sleep recently. Bond with that duvet.
Have a good cry
There's nothing like a good cry to get painful things out of your system. Don't bottle it up – it will only make you feel worse.
The following is a list of 10 things that will make you feel better:
Exercise
Get that heart rate up – you will also cause your serotonin (the feel-good hormone) to rise and then you will definitely feel better.
Phone a friend
You don't always have to suffer in silence – a kind voice on the other end of the telephone can sometimes make you feel a thousand times better.
Eat something
A sandwich, a cup of tea or a piece of fruit might make you feel better instantly, especially if your blood sugar levels are low.
Bury yourself in a book
There's nothing like a really interesting story to take your attention off your own troubles. Borrow from friends or look in the library – and don't judge a book by its cover.
Be at one with nature
A walk on the mountain, a visit to the beach or to a nearby forest – even a pretty sand dune (depending on where you are) are all things guaranteed to lift your spirits.
Spend time with someone you like
There's nothing like a friend who likes you and is kind to you to make you feel better. Talk about what's bothering you, but then move on to other things after a while.
Buy yourself something nice
This does not have to cost a fortune. A magazine, or a chocolate will do the trick. Spoil yourself.
See a counsellor
Just making the appointment will make you feel better already. Talk to the school counsellor or phone Lifeline where there are trained counselors on duty 24 hrs a day.
Take a nap
Often you just need a little sleep to perk you up a bit. Chances are, if there have been problems in your life, that you haven't had enough sleep recently. Bond with that duvet.
Have a good cry
There's nothing like a good cry to get painful things out of your system. Don't bottle it up – it will only make you feel worse.
