Post # 1
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Sugar bee
This day is off to a bad start and it hit me- lately when things don’t go smoothly I find myself getting all worked up. Angry, lingering on the issue that is bothering me and I feel like I have been negative lately.
What do you do when you feel a bad day coming on? Visit a website that makes you laugh? Listen to a certain song? Eat a certain happy food? Share your ” Calm down, turn the frown upside down and be happy” tactics with your fellow Bees 🙂
Post # 3
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Bee Keeper
This website makes me laugh! I like lolcats too. On my really bad days, I take a walk at lunch, go to a yoga class, take a bubble bath, and hang out with my best friend (aka bottle of wine). I lay on the couch with my dogs, eat a piece of chocolate, and let myself feel as moody as I want to.
Then, I get up, shake it off, put on my big girl pants and realize: No matter how bad I have it right now, someone out there has it a lot worse.
I try to be thankful for the good things, even on my worst days.
And the wine REALLY helps.
Post # 4
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Honey Beekeeper
I’m curious too! I do the same thing, I linger on the issue also until something else manages to distract me long enough to forget and move on.
Post # 5
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Buzzing bee
Chocolate and alcohol. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is.
Post # 6
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Busy Beekeeper
I LOVE Lolcats, that always seems to crack me up and lighten the mood.
I also come on here to distract me.
My main one is I put on my spanish music and just dance, it’s such a great feeling to let go all your stress while dancing – obviously I only do this if I’m at home lol…. but if would be funny if out of the blue I bust out some dancing moves on the bus haha 🙂
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
*hug* I think lots of people are catching it nowadays! I am feeling the same way.. I stretched really well this morning, I said positive things to myself, like seriously- Im not kidding LOL. and strange enough..http://www.kandeej.com/ — Kandee is full of energy and optimism- it rubs off on me! Man, I need more positive happy people in my life!
Post # 8
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Buzzing Beekeeper
I try to get outside if I can, if I’m having a bad day. Moving around in the sunshine always seems to help get me out of a funk. And wine. 😉
Post # 9
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Busy bee
Couch, giant mug of tea (or wine, depending), fashion magazines
Post # 10
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Helper bee
When I’m pissy I just need something to make me laugh. Sometimes the Toothpaste for Dinner website will do that for me because I can relate to some of those ridiculous cartoons. I was grumpy the other day and found a case note in our system at work that ssid “NCP told me that he has no money and has to ride a moped all winter long. Told me that I’m an asshole and I have no friends” That made my day because I was able to laugh at the misfortune of the asshole who had just soured my mood by yelling at me on the phone.
Post # 11
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Buzzing bee
Play dance music on full blast and cook a great meal. Seriously. Make yourself dance.
Post # 12
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Buzzing bee
I whine and eat. LOL. It’s a very bad coping mechanism and generally makes me feel worse…so instead, I’ll reccommend exercise! I do enjoy a nice long run when I’ve got something to sort out or just don’t want to think about anything at all.
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
I cook myself some yummy comfort food (mac and cheese or mashed potatoes usually does the trick) and find the most ridiculous televison shows I can.
Post # 14
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Bumble bee
Goofy pop music. If I’m feeling homesick or just generally bummed I listen to Abbey Road. Gets me feeling better every time.
Post # 15
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Bee Keeper
Chocolate. Chocolate makes everything better.
I also run my hands under freezing cold water. It calms me down.
Post # 16
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Busy bee
Tell DH “i’m having a shit day” ..which means
- Make me a margarita
- Bring me my Nook/give me the remote
- Keep Maya (dog) away (she’s hyper..always)
- He’s cooking dinner
Haha love him 🙂