In a world that’s constantly pushing us to stay strong, positive, and productive How are you really managing your sadness or low days?
What helps you when things get heavy?
Is it journaling, prayer, therapy, music, spending time with pets or loved ones or simply letting yourself feel it?
We all have different ways of coping. I would love to hear what helps you find light during dark days.
Share your coping mechanisms, someone out there might really need to hear it today.
When i feel low i will sit alone and think how to sort out the things. if they are not getting sort out i will speak up with my parents about the things i am suffering with.
Whenever I feel low, I feel very suffocated so I usually just cry it out and then go out for some time, it helps clear my mind from all that. I listen to music too, to prevent me from feeling low
One of my most grounding coping mechanisms is creating small rituals around everyday actions like making a nice morning tea for myself, lighting a candle with few moments of silence and a powerful visualization before starting the work, and stepping outside in between to feel the breeze or to see the roads or trees for a moment. These tiny pauses help big time and they kind of serve as anchors for me to hold onto that day peacefully. I also process emotions (when it’s impacted because of something) by arranging objects around me like books, or plants in new ways that reflect how I feel. Another tool I constantly use is choosing one sensory focus like noticing sounds or visualizing something that’s colorful or quick-munching something to feel a good taste towards gently pulling myself out of mental spirals.
Whenever I feel low, I spend time with the babies around me, go to garden and also sometimes I do meditate. These makes me calm and give me positivity at my lows. Playing with babies helps me to forget my sorrows. Garden walk makes me think how preety and fantastic this nature is and helps me to connect with nature. Meditation helps me to connect with inner me to gain peace.
When things feel heavy, I try to ground myself by focusing on small things that bring comfort—like taking deep breaths, getting outside, or talking things out. Sometimes, I’ll just let myself sit with the feelings instead of trying to push them away. Doing something creative or connecting with others can also help shift the mood.
