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What's your pick-me-up?

NadNight
NadNight Posts: 794 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Imagine you've had a crap few days, you've eaten a ton of sweets or junk of choice and you're feeling a bit demotivated and like you want to hibernate.
What's your go to pick me up method? Songs, films, books, pampering, exercise, certain foods?

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  • KyleGrace8
    KyleGrace8 Posts: 2,205 Member
    A trip to the gym
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  • optionsguy88
    optionsguy88 Posts: 325 Member
    @Inked_momma_ that's good exercise too!
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,487 Member
    Too many crap days might warrant a vacation.

    Seriously.. a short run, headphones in can cure a lot for me!
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Bright light and exercise outdoors.
  • brookielaw
    brookielaw Posts: 814 Member
    retail therapy
  • ISparkyI
    ISparkyI Posts: 158 Member
    Music for sure, soon as the headphones go on it's Game On.
  • momoftwins985
    momoftwins985 Posts: 653 Member
    Driving around with loud music
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,506 Member
    NadNight wrote: »
    Imagine you've had a crap few days, you've eaten a ton of sweets or junk of choice and you're feeling a bit demotivated and like you want to hibernate.
    What's your go to pick me up method? Songs, films, books, pampering, exercise, certain foods?

    that's easy: extreme inner violence and self destruction at the gym.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    Run, music, eat healthy and log food meticulously...gives me a sense of control
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  • WorkerDrone83
    WorkerDrone83 Posts: 3,195 Member
    I haven't had a pick-me-up in a while, but my go-to was a long run outside while blasting good music into my headphones. Best is early in the morning as the sun is rising.
  • Deadman_Diggingup
    Deadman_Diggingup Posts: 3,082 Member
    Cocaine.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Visualizing where I am and where I want to be. And lots of coffee and good EDM or hard rock music.
  • Jessyd76
    Jessyd76 Posts: 539 Member
    The ‘show me your abs’ thread and ‘beards’ thread. :wink:
  • melpiva
    melpiva Posts: 3 Member
    Driving fast with the windows down and the music turned way up.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Bulletproof Coffee and coconut oil.
  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    A killer workout followed by a nice relaxing swim!
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  • purplefizzy
    purplefizzy Posts: 594 Member
    I think this is a great (and important) question being asked, essentially 'what brings you REAL comfort' (as opposed to the fleeting 'comfort' of *comfort foods*) -
    I'm working on this answer for myself.
    What makes me feel good, days when I feel *kitten*:
    -hot long shower with all of the fluffy products
    -dangerous amounts of coffee, whipped with coconut oil, monk sweet, and peppermint oil
    -a real, made-of-paper book containing something escapist (for me, David Sedaris)
    -running to Kygo
    -a group sweat session with my team, lifting heavy stuff
    -sitting in the park, watching kids on the slide, and both really enjoying their laughter and really enjoying that I then get to come home to a quiet house
    -taking my giant mutt for a walk
    -calling a friend and asking them how THEY are, preferably whilst walking said dog
  • Svanel
    Svanel Posts: 6,255 Member
    busy work day - coffee.
    off work day - family, friends, and great moments
  • Lord_Vladimir
    Lord_Vladimir Posts: 46 Member
    Cigars and whisky.
  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    :bigsmile: Need I say more? ;)
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  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
    Alcohol
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