. Do speak to someone!
Anyone, a friend, a therapist, your significant other or even me!
2. Don’t think it’ll just pass on it’s own.
Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves, thinking we can fix everything. It’s OK to ask for some help.
3. Do everything possible to try to stay positive.
Show gratitude. Show compassion.
4. Don’t compare yourself to others.
Not on Facebook. Not on Instagram. Not in the magazines. Not in real life. Trust me! If everyone threw their problems into a pile, then you would act fast to grab yours right back.
5. Do redirect your thoughts.
Distract yourself. As soon as a negative thought attacks, be prepared. Think happy. Singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” works for me! (Judge if you want.)
6. Don’t forget: Out of your vulnerabilities, will come your strength.
7. Do what feels good to you.
If you feel like you need to stay in, then decline the invite.
Here’s a few sentences from a book I read and really found helpful when I was going through my funk: “No study has ever suggested that people in therapy are, on average, more troubled or demoralized than people who are not in therapy. Rather, they tend to be distinguished by the fact that they have chosen to confront the problems of poor self-esteem and inadequate contact with the self. They, thereby, offer us an opportunity to learn of great deal about the psychological condition of the general population.”
9. Don’t forget to be.
Be self-aware. Be present. Be yourself.
