5 Ways To Quickly Bounce Back When You Feel Down
Have you ever experienced feeling really good for a while followed by a period of feeling down? If so, you probably had thoughts in your head such as, I don’t know what’s wrong with me, why can’t I stay in a good feeling mood and why is it so hard to be happy?
It is perfectly normal to go through ups and down with your emotions and there is nothing wrong with you. However, if you want to rebound quicker and get back to those good feeling vibes when you feel down, there are some things you can do to quickly shift your energy.
5 Ways to Quickly Bounce Back When You Feel Down
1. Pivot as Soon as You Notice What Is Happening
When you feel down, if you can catch it early, it is easy to turn it around. However, once your low mood gains a bunch of momentum, it is harder to stop.
Pay attention to how you feel often. As soon as you notice you feel down, take action to not let it go any further. Often, something external will happen that will cause your mood to shift and without you even realizing it, you are starting to feel worse and worse.
For example, you might be feeling really good and then your mother-in-law comes over and tells you that you are looking heavier. Instantly you feel your emotions begin to shift in a way that you don’t want them to.
When this happens, it’s up to you to shift them back as soon as you notice. You have to find a way to get past what she said and be happy again. Maybe you send her love and forgiveness in your mind. Perhaps, you have a conversation with her about how she makes you feel. Or maybe you start doing your self-love affirmations to get back to that feeling of peace.
Whatever you do, the earlier you do it, the better. You can shift much quicker to a happy state if you catch it early before letting the momentum take you down a path of negativity.
2. Don’t Fight or Judge What You Are Feeling
I find that most people tend to judge themselves when they feel bad and fight what they are feeling. They resist feeling any negative emotions because they think that having negative emotions means there is something wrong with them.
You are human and every human feels all the emotions; it’s completely normal. Once you understand that your emotions are simply your guidance system and not good or bad it helps you to get past judging them and understanding why you are feeling a certain way.
Next time you feel down, allow your emotions to be there for a moment without any resistance. Don’t judge them, instead ask them what they are here to show you and why you are feeling this way.
Once you understand why you went from feeling really good to really bad all of a sudden, it helps you to dig deeper into the root cause of the pain. After you discover this, then you can quickly pivot to a more positive mindset. But feel your emotions first, then pivot. It is all about letting go of resistance in whichever way you can.
3. Change Your Environment
When you feel down, it’s important to look at your environment. If you are in an environment that is making you feel bad, then it’s time to change it. Perhaps you are feeling really good and then you go to work, and your energy immediately drops. If this happens often, it’s time to look for a new job.
Or if you feel good and every time you go to a certain grocery store you leave feeling really bad, it’s time to change where you are shopping.
Most of the time, you aren’t even aware that certain environments are causing you to feel down. It is about paying attention to when your good mood changes to a bad mood and then changing the environment if you can. A change in the environment can make a huge difference to your energy.
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4. Ground Yourself to the Earth
Nature has an amazing way of lifting up your spirit. You will always feel better if you go outside and connect to the earth.
If you notice that your energy is shifting downwards, take a break and go outside. Absorb all the nature you can get and take deep breaths into your belly.
If it’s nice out, then take off your shoes and walk barefoot on the ground. This helps you to reset your electromagnetic field and ground you to the earth.
5. Do Something Kind for Someone Else
One of the best ways to rebound when you feel down is to do something for someone else. This will take your mind off of what is bothering you and help you to focus on something else. When you do something for someone else and they feel good, it helps you to feel good as well.
Also, being around someone you care about helps you to get out of your head and shift your energy. Just make sure that this person is someone who you usually feel good around and not bad around.
It doesn’t have to be anything big. It can be as simple as holding the door for a stranger, buying someone a coffee in the drive-through, telling your friend how much you appreciate her, helping your neighbor into their house with their groceries, or smiling at a stranger. All these little things can make a huge difference to someone else as well as to you.
Final Thoughts – How to Bounce Back When You Feel Down
Having ups and downs in life is normal. No one is happy and joyful every moment of their life. It is about how you deal with them when you feel down. If you can catch it early, it is much easier to switch your mood and get back to feeling good.
~Meghan
