50 Positive Ways To Manage Negative Feelings

The concept of spending time for yourself can sound selfish and over-indulging for those who need to manage a career, build a business, raise a family, look after elderly parents, maintain a romantic relationship and stay connected with friends.  But the benefits from self-care on a regular basis will help you improve your overall physical, mental and emotional health.  And in turn excel in other areas of your life. Here are some natural ways to improve the way you feel and manage difficult days:

50 Positive Ways To Manage Negative Feelings

1. 1. 1. Breathe deeply
      2. Go for a walk or run
      3. Lift weights
      4. Cook a healthy meal
      5. Draw, paint or create something
      6. Read a book or magazine
      7. Write something
      8. Start a blog or website
      9. Listen to music
      10. Go to a concert
      11. Try yoga
      12. Clean your house or apartment
      13. Or tackle a part of your place and organize
      14. Call a friend or family member  
      15. Meet up with friends or family
      16. Start a mood journal and write in it every day. Write down how you’re feeling, what thoughts you’re having, and what triggered the negative feeling.  Over time, see if you can notice patterns in what triggers your negative feelings.
      17. Take a break from your phone, computer and social media.  Do something by yourself without negative influences from the outside world.  
      18. Write down all the things you’re thankful for.
      19. Write down all the things you love about yourself.
      20. Take time to think and understand how you’re feeling.
      21. Try to turn your negative thoughts into positive ones.
      22. Meditate (Start small, even for 10 minutes a day, in a quiet place and be easy on yourself when your mind wonders)
      23. Read some inspirational quotes
      24. Take a trip out of the city to see something new.  It could be for a day, a week, or however long you want.
      25. Take a nap
      26. Let yourself cry if you need to
   

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   1. Get professional help if you need it.
   2. Learn to play a musical instrument
   3. Teach yourself something new
   4. Look at happy photos
   5. If you’re religious, pray
   6. Write a nice letter to yourself
   7. Do something kind for someone else
   8. Watch your favorite movie or TV show
   9. Watch funny videos on the internet
   10. Forgive yourself if you’ve made a mistake
   11. Take a bubble bath or shower (Try a home Body Scrub at home before you take a bubble bath or shower)
   12. Paint your nails a new color
   13. Do your makeup
   14. Volunteer for a cause you are passionate about
   15. Take up a new hobby
   16. Go to an arty gallery and study the artwork (Closer Look at the Louvre Museum art collection)
   17. Go through your old things and donate them to a local charity
   18. Write down your negative thoughts and then tear up or burn the paper
   19. Play with a pet
   20. Practice mindfulness
   21. Repeat positive affirmation to yourself
   22. Remind yourself that you are a beautiful person who is worthy of happiness and love
   23. Remind yourself that negative feelings are only temporary
   24. Make your own list of ways to help you deal with negative feelings.

Begin with one of them for even 15 minutes.  Self-care activities help take care of yourself physically, mentally and spiritually. It is how you take your power back by improving your feelings and feeling healthy and strong.

You wake up every morning to fight the same demons that left you so tired the night before, and that, my love, is bravery. ~Unknown