Getting stuff done as I mentioned above. That’s a biggie for me in terms of ongoing mood maintenance.
In acute moments, when I just need to make it through minute by minute, strong sensory stuff seems to help: very dark chocolate, very strong mint, very hot coffee, very spicy chili sauce. Smelling freshly grated nutmeg or lemon. Loud heavy metal music. Calling people robustly rude names (not to their face).
Things I like to do, but that require conditions I don’t always have: Looooong walks outside (like hours long) Making elaborate meals or baked goods with lots of steps and processes - while not being interrupted by anyone Visiting gardens and trying to figure out what makes them tick
Things I wish I had in my life but do not: Regular deeply satisfying conversation A religious/spiritual practice of some sort (what sort? how? do I know? no I do not!)
no subject
In acute moments, when I just need to make it through minute by minute, strong sensory stuff seems to help: very dark chocolate, very strong mint, very hot coffee, very spicy chili sauce. Smelling freshly grated nutmeg or lemon. Loud heavy metal music. Calling people robustly rude names (not to their face).
Things I like to do, but that require conditions I don’t always have:
Looooong walks outside (like hours long)
Making elaborate meals or baked goods with lots of steps and processes - while not being interrupted by anyone
Visiting gardens and trying to figure out what makes them tick
Things I wish I had in my life but do not:
Regular deeply satisfying conversation
A religious/spiritual practice of some sort (what sort? how? do I know? no I do not!)