10 Tips to Put a Bad Day in Its Place

Everyone has a bad day. The children have a hard time getting up on time to go to school, you have an argument with your spouse or the alarm doesn't go off and you're late for work. Maybe you forgot to pay your water bill on time and now there is no hot water. You are just having a bad day. However, you don't have to fear. You can relieve yourself of stress and anxiety by putting your bad day in its place.

Sing

• Singing can help you get back into your happy mood. Blast one of your favorite songs when you have a horrid day.

Aromatherapy

• Calm your nerves by adding scents to your bath water. Certain scents can help you relax, like the stress-relieving scent of lavender or the nerve-calming smell of rosemary.

Reconsider

• Take a couple of minutes to reconsider things. Your day could have been worse. Think on the bright side. Think of all the good things that can come out of all the bad things that happened. Everything happens for a reason, even when your specific plans or dreams are altered. You might be at a point in your life where you are starting a whole new path.

Make a List

• You can put a bad day in its place when you become grateful for the things that you already have. On a sheet of paper, write out 10 things that you are grateful for. When things become stressful or when plans don't go quite your way, remember your list to put things in perspective.

Breathe

• Go to a quiet place where you can sit either on the floor or in a comfortable chair. Take five to 10 minutes to just relax. Inhale slowly with your ribs expanding and then breathe out slowly. While doing this, imagine that you are on a tropical island sipping your favorite drink. Think about the ocean and how the tides are carrying your cares away.

Get It Out

• If someone has caused you to become very stressful, write out your frustration in a journal or talk to a person who you trust. This will allow you to release whatever stress or trouble that is bothering you. It is never a good idea to hold bad emotions inward. Let it out.

Distract Yourself

• Learn to distract yourself when memories of your bad day starts to play over and over again in your mind. These replays can make you feel worse and feel even more stressful. When thoughts of your bad day pop up, replace them with good thoughts. Start moving around, get a snack or even reason with yourself by thinking about pure and good thoughts.

Be Reasonable

• No one really likes to examine themselves or a negative situation. However, it might be a good idea to start examining yourself to make sure that your bad day wasn't a result of something that you have done and need to rectify. Whether your bad day occurred at a job, at home with your parents or with your spouse, you can deal with the problem without pointing fingers. You never know if you need to change something unless you play back what really happened.

Laugh

• After a stressful day, make yourself happy again by watching a hilarious movie. You can also learn how to laugh at yourself when you make mistakes.

Misery Loves Company

• Try thinking about someone else's problems that are worse than yours. An hour-long traffic jam on the commute home from work doesn't seem as miserable when you think about those who are struggling with unemployment. After you have realized that other people's problems are even worse than yours, you might feel better about yourself and more grateful that your situation is not as bad as you first thought.