Getting Through the Gloom: Because Life Won’t Pause for Sad Days
Some days just suck. You wake up feeling off, and suddenly, everything feels ten times heavier. The smallest things get to you, and before you know it, you're on the verge of tears—over a misplaced charger. But here’s the catch: life doesn’t stop just because you’re sad. You still have deadlines, responsibilities, and that annoying voice in your head reminding you that breaking down isn’t an option right now. So, what do you do? Step 1: Accept the Mood, But Don’t Let It Win Feeling sad? Cool. Don’t fight it. But also, don’t let it set up camp in your head. Acknowledge it like an unwanted notification—swipe left and move on. Step 2: Function on 'Bare Minimum Mode' Not every day is about thriving; some days are just about surviving. Eat something, drink water, do the essentials, and call it a win. If the only thing you accomplished today was existing, congrats, you did enough. Step 3: Distract, Distract, Distract Too many feelings? Throw some noise at them. Play music, binge...