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How do you like to cheer yourself up when you're sad? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 8 months ago by FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Feeling a bit down tonight. How do you guys like to lighten up?

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[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Cutting my hair (because I do it myself) or getting a haircut never misses.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Interesting. Do you think it's about changing appearance or exerting control or other?

I rearrange furniture when I need to get out of a rut. I think it's a combo of physical exertion and controlling my environment. My office has had many layouts over the years.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Just feeling fresh and well groomed, I don't think it's any deeper than that. A shower helps too.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Omg I love rearranging furniture. I feel so validated