17 People Tell Us How They Treat Themselves After A Really Bad Day
Because caring for myself is not self-indulgence.
Small acts of kindness.
I log out of every single intrusive media (Facebook, Twitter, TV, news) then I leave the house, and I find someone to do something nice for. I bought another table's breakfast two weekends ago. I buy gift cards at the coffee place and tell the cashier to use them to buy people's drinks until the money's gone. I put fivers in the pockets of jeans at the mall. I go walk dogs at the shelter. I do nice things for a world that needs nice things because I believe that's how to fix the world – through small, surprising joys.
– Madonna Kilpatrick-Kielion, Facebook
Post a meme.
I sometimes find posting an anxiety-related joke or subtle meme about being down on Facebook. It resonates with other people and often they’ll come out the woodwork commenting and messaging you. As strange as this is, it’s kind of healing to realise how many other people are in the same boat as you. Often the comments and your openness can end up lifting not only your own mood but also theirs, and it’s oddly comforting.
Books!
Literature. It might be escapist, but good grief, books will save us all.
– Michael J Ritchie, Facebook