How do you get yourself out of a funk? (1 Viewer)

[centen]

For real, give me tips.

 

[Harmony_Starz]

I don't

 

[centen]

I don't

Girl, same. I'm looking around like, I've done approximately zero things beyond what I am obligated to do to, you know, keep my dog and me alive and me employed, for, oh... the last week at least.

 

[uran]

As a professional hikikomori i truly do not know

 

[RandAlThor]

For real, give me tips.

it depends..
Happy Kpop is a huge tool for me.
Reading a favorite book is just like escaping and dropping in with old friends.
Now on occasion i re watch John wick or taken just to see many bad ppl die then i feel better...

 

[TrinityJade]

For me, when I’m in a funk I like to just take a short break, step away from whatever I’m trying to force myself to do and then listen to music or read a book to unwind
Then I return after a few minutes, feeling refreshed and remind myself that if I don’t get it done now, then I’ll be slaving away tomorrow or the next day

usually for me it’s just low motivation so this is what helps

 

[gone4good]

 

[athenaaa]

Retail therapy (I do not recommend)

 

[centen]

it depends..
Happy Kpop is a huge tool for me.
Reading a favorite book is just like escaping and dropping in with old friends.
Now on occasion i re watch John wick or taken just to see many bad ppl die then i feel better...

Maybe I need a reliable movie like that... I've been trying to read, but my mind just can't stay focused.

I've been listening to kpop but more the melancholy side. Monsta X's Heal and Baby DONT Cry's Bittersweet are good new releases, but not exactly of the "lift the spirits" variety.

 

[centen]

I'm trying to decide if you mean working out or watching attractive people work out or both.

 

[kinnie]

 

[weishenyves]

For me, that's usually a sign that I've been doing things that I don't really enjoy lately, so maybe I automatized my actions on the way and forgot why I am doing them in the first place. Then I don't feel like doing anything at all.

What works for me is taking some time to breathe. Move my body. Maybe go for a walk, or take a shower and sit in silence for a while with myself until one of us starts a conversation. What do I actually want to do right now? What would make me happy?

The next step is to create. Maybe writing everything on paper, or painting something, or cooking, or writing some fiction. But having created something feeds the soul.

Then I write down everything I need to get done and why it's important to me. It's not all easy, sometimes it's so hard to find answers so quickly. Start small, action beats anxiety.

Be nice to yourself. Take your time. Focus on the little things that make you happy. You got this.

 

[gone4good]

I'm trying to decide if you mean working out or watching attractive people work out or both.

well, I'm not attractive, so I definitely meant working out

 

[ChiaraStar169]

If not K-pop just listen to upbeat music in general! What artist’s music makes u feel good?

 

[HyuneSuga]

i've been stuck in a rut for the past 5 years now idk how to get out of it.

 

[LoveforYe_na]

Retail therapy (I do not recommend)

Honestly real, sometimes i do spend a good amoutn on albums when im not feeling up per say, butttt i also listen to music, or do this strange thing where i smile anytime sm1 pisses me off or something goes wrong, its scientifically proven to better your mood so It mostly helps

 

[centen]

For me, that's usually a sign that I've been doing things that I don't really enjoy lately, so maybe I automatized my actions on the way and forgot why I am doing them in the first place. Then I don't feel like doing anything at all.

What works for me is taking some time to breathe. Move my body. Maybe go for a walk, or take a shower and sit in silence for a while with myself until one of us starts a conversation. What do I actually want to do right now? What would make me happy?

The next step is to create. Maybe writing everything on paper, or painting something, or cooking, or writing some fiction. But having created something feeds the soul.

Then I write down everything I need to get done and why it's important to me. It's not all easy, sometimes it's so hard to find answers so quickly. Start small, action beats anxiety.

Be nice to yourself. Take your time. Focus on the little things that make you happy. You got this.

Thank you friend! I ended up going out to game night yesterday, even though I didn't really feel like it before hand, and that helped. Going to try to do some walking outside today while it's nice and maybe make a little craft. You're right that getting out of my head (and offline) would probably do a lot!

 

[centen]

i've been stuck in a rut for the past 5 years now idk how to get out of it.

It's such a vicious cycle! Like you get into a funk, and then it's hard to do the things that would get you out, because it's just so much harder to even get the energy to start, so you don't, so you're just hanging out in your funk, and then that makes the funk worse and on and on.

Solidarity, my friend!!

 

[centen]

well, I'm not attractive, so I definitely meant working out

Aw, you be nice to my Nyaz!! She's pretty to me~

 

[HyuneSuga]

It's such a vicious cycle! Like you get into a funk, and then it's hard to do the things that would get you out, because it's just so much harder to even get the energy to start, so you don't, so you're just hanging out in your funk, and then that makes the funk worse and on and on.

Solidarity, my friend!!

It definitely is like that I even moved towns to try and get outta that funk but it gotten worse. Whoops