What to Do on Days You’re Not Feeling Your Best
Confession: I have been struggling with my anxiety pretty badly for the last week or so. It’s frustrating because I like to be high energy, efficient with my time, and keep tackling project after project. But it’s simply not realistic when my anxiety is as overwhelming as it is right now, and that is OK!
I wrote this SnackFace blog post a year ago on what to do on days you don’t feel like you, and it’s the perfect remedy for days you don’t feel your best. Below are a few steps to bring you (and me!) some comfort on our not-so-best-feeling days.
1. Understand where it’s coming from. Any time I notice a shift in my mood, I try to mentally trace back to when the switch happened. Did someone say something? Is there something bigger going on in my life that I’m not taking the time to work through? Understanding where it’s coming from is the first step to acknowledging it and coming up with actionable steps to work through it.
2. Tell someone. I say this to my bff Ashley all the time, but if I didn’t have her, I don’t know what I would do. We have the type of relationship where no matter what is going on, we are there for each other. So on days when I’m not feeling like me, I send her a text that I’m feeling off. Having someone then tell me it’s OK to feel off and to go easy on myself makes me 1) feel less alone and 2) able to start my day. It can be very hard to give ourselves permission to feel sad or lethargic or off; sometimes having someone else help us reframe it takes the burden off and makes it easier.
3. Take a shower. It feels easier on days like this to stay in pajamas, but I guarantee a shower and a fresh set of pajamas or loungewear will make you feel a little bit better. Simple self-care steps are essential to helping you start to feel a little more like yourself.
4. Get done only what needs to get done. Now is not the time to start a new project or put more pressure on yourself. If you can, get your work done early in the day and take the rest of the time for yourself.