Having a Bad Day
I know at sometime or another that we all have had a bad day.
Those days just seem to go on forever, with no end in sight.
Nothing seems to work out for you. It's as if the world has
chosen that one day to be against you and only you. I have had a
few days like that myself and have found just a few ways to make
it through those rough days. We all know that the world doesn't
stop just because we are having a bad day.
Tip # 1 - Try to step back from the situation. Take about a 15
minute break. Go into a room, shut the door, and sit down.
Breathe in and out a few times. Try to think that it's not as
bad as it seems. Most people including myself make our problems
seem a lot worse than they really are. When you are having a bad
day think positive about the situation. There will always be
something good in the situation if you just look for it.
Tip # 2 - If you have older children allow then to help you out
at whatever tasks that you still have to complete. It might be
work related, cleaning, cooking the family meal, or even giving
a little brother or sister a bath. This one in itself helps out
with stress. It also allows your children to learn some
responsibility. We don't really give our children enough credit.
They know more than we think. Just let them try if they can't do
it. It is fine.
Tip # 3 - Ask your spouse for a night out on the town. If you
can't find a sitter then take the whole family. In my
experiences just a change of scenery has gotten my mind off of
my problems, for a while anyway.
Tip # 4 - A good tip that I use often and it really works out
well for everyone. Get the children to grab a game that you have
lying around the house. Get them all around the table and play a
game with them. It helps get your mind on something else and you
get to spend some great quality time with the children.
Tip # 5 - If you have the time for this tip it will work
wonders on a bad day mood. Go into your bathroom, run a hot
bath, add bubbles, light some aromatherapy candles, turn out the
lights, and enjoy. If this doesn't help you I suggest putting on
your pajamas, climbing into to bed, and cover up your head until
morning.