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~What's Some of Your 'Comfort Shit'~
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Minxy
Bluelighter
Noodles and a good book. 
Seattle_Stranger
Bluelighter
Music, although it sounds cliche, music! I'm a singer/songwriter/performer so listening to any kind of music transplants me into a different realm where I envision myself on stage performing that song with my band, either originally or covering it. In the morning, this wakes me up and makes me feel positive about the day, if I'm upset after work it calms me down and puts me into a more at-home state, if I'm sad it does all the same. A nice, long, hot shower with good tunes is a remedy for just about any ailment.
Let's not even talk about WRITING music...
I've completely forgotten drugs and alcohol exist for entire Friday nights into the wee hours of the morning because I'm so immersed in writing music. I actually find myself AVOIDING a buzz because it might shift me off of this amazing plane that I'm flying on.
Damn. Now I really, really don't want to be at work.
Let's not even talk about WRITING music...
I've completely forgotten drugs and alcohol exist for entire Friday nights into the wee hours of the morning because I'm so immersed in writing music. I actually find myself AVOIDING a buzz because it might shift me off of this amazing plane that I'm flying on.
Damn. Now I really, really don't want to be at work.
Xorkoth
Bluelight Crew
Definitely music, comfort food (warm, hearty midwest meals basically for me), good movies, being in nature, hanging out with good friends, and hot showers. And swimming. Probably more I'm not thinking of.
angeleyes
Bluelight Crew
Tunes and tacos
Seattle_Stranger
Bluelighter
Oh yeah SWIMMING!! Wow, what a clarity of mind that comes over me when I am underwater, how did I forget to mention this? There is simply no bad day that can follow me into the water.
Good food usually does it but appetite isn't always available when feeling extra down.
Good weed is a sure-shot for me if I haven't smoked already that day. The anxiolytic effects are extremely apparent and therapeutic on the first smoke of the day, especially if you're feeling particularly anxious or upset. Kratom/opiates aren't even that reliable in this sense. I've eaten handfuls of percocets and then felt worse in the past.
A lover, if available. If not, some good porn and a date with righty usually provides a decent mental shift.
Sleeping for SURE makes me move past a bad day or thoughts, but sleep isn't always easy. Actually, it rarely is.
A SMALL amount of whiskey/hard-A can be beneficial if you're in a really bad mental state, but I think we all know how that goes. That first shot provides a very effective release in stress, tension and anxiety and can move your mental state to a more positive realm, but then there is the completely inevitable "Well, just one more to keep the buzz going" which turns into "just another to top 'er off" which turns into "I need a double" which turns into "Well, I'm partying now, might as well do A, B and C". Lather rinse repeat.
A good cup of coffee at a calm, positive locally-owned coffee shop can lift one's spirits. A good conversation with a stranger at said coffee shop is the best!
If money isn't a big problem, treat yourself to something nice. A present, or fun activity, or uncommon indulgence to pamper one's self always feels good, especially if you're doing it in the name of well-being.
Walk through a dog park, even if you don't have a dog. If you don't smile at least once during that walk, you're dealing with a serious issue and should probably seek help. Seriously, who doesn't smile at the sight of dozens of happy frolicking pups?
I hope some of these help!
Good food usually does it but appetite isn't always available when feeling extra down.
Good weed is a sure-shot for me if I haven't smoked already that day. The anxiolytic effects are extremely apparent and therapeutic on the first smoke of the day, especially if you're feeling particularly anxious or upset. Kratom/opiates aren't even that reliable in this sense. I've eaten handfuls of percocets and then felt worse in the past.
A lover, if available. If not, some good porn and a date with righty usually provides a decent mental shift.
Sleeping for SURE makes me move past a bad day or thoughts, but sleep isn't always easy. Actually, it rarely is.
A SMALL amount of whiskey/hard-A can be beneficial if you're in a really bad mental state, but I think we all know how that goes. That first shot provides a very effective release in stress, tension and anxiety and can move your mental state to a more positive realm, but then there is the completely inevitable "Well, just one more to keep the buzz going" which turns into "just another to top 'er off" which turns into "I need a double" which turns into "Well, I'm partying now, might as well do A, B and C". Lather rinse repeat.
A good cup of coffee at a calm, positive locally-owned coffee shop can lift one's spirits. A good conversation with a stranger at said coffee shop is the best!
If money isn't a big problem, treat yourself to something nice. A present, or fun activity, or uncommon indulgence to pamper one's self always feels good, especially if you're doing it in the name of well-being.
Walk through a dog park, even if you don't have a dog. If you don't smile at least once during that walk, you're dealing with a serious issue and should probably seek help. Seriously, who doesn't smile at the sight of dozens of happy frolicking pups?
I hope some of these help!
Minxy
Bluelighter
^^ definitely exercise and hot sex...!!
