What to Do When You Are Having a Bad Day

I knew from the moment I woke up that I was going to have a bad day. Don’t ask me why I just knew it. Even though I usually try to push negativity aside, I just couldn’t do it. That made me think about what to do when you are having a bad day. Let me start by describing mine. Hopefully, you’ll share your tips on what to do when you are having a bad day.

My Bad Day

Sure enough, during breakfast I knocked over my coffee, and, looking in the mirror, I was also having a bad hair day. True, these are minor issues when compared to what some people have to go through. But comparing your trivialities to major life issues doesn’t make you feel better. You still feel bad.

On my way to work, I knew I had to concentrate so as not to crash, knowing well I was in car crash mode. As it happens, I got to work alright, only to be met with countless useless tasks. Because of my dark frame of mind, everyone around me seemed particularly annoying that day. Even people I normally get on well with. In short, I didn’t feel like talking to anyone. So I didn’t. Instead, I crawled through the day, head down.

A couple of times, the phone rang, but I didn’t pick up.

On leaving work, I felt a little relief but again wondered what to do when you are having a bad day. Normally, I would try to distract myself with a call to a friend, watching mindless TV, or saying a prayer. But that day, no option appealed to me.

Bad DayThe Mind Starts Spinning

It didn’t take long before I was in full mind-spinning mode. After all, I had to get the root of my bad feeling and figure out what to do when you are having a bad day. All sorts of questions came up, none of which produced any answers. Was I unhappy with my job? Did I have anything to really worry about? What about my relationships? Question after question rolled in, to the point where I felt nauseous. Obviously, analysing everything doesn’t help, either, I thought to myself.

In the end, I just phoned a couple of friends and had a good old-fashioned moan about absolutely everything. It turned out that really and truly, this was run-of-the-mill life stuff everyone experiences.

Do You Know What to Do When You Are Having a Bad Day?

Still, I would like to know what you do when you are having a bad day. Please comment below and don’t forget to include your loved-ones tips as well. Thanks!

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