--- title: "The Foolproof Way to Pick Yourself up after a Sad Period ..." description: "Stop Being so Freakin' Hard on Yourself; Move It, Move It; Find Something to Laugh at; Treat Yourself to Your Favorites; Surround Yourself with Animals; More ..." url: "https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/the-foolproof-way-to-pick-yourself-back-up-again/" category: "inspiration" last_updated: "2026-05-25" --- # The Foolproof Way to Pick Yourself up after a Sad Period ... Picking yourself back up after a bit of depression or even just a bad day is hard. It takes a lot of mental stimulation, good vibes and you focusing on it. Below, I've got some of the best tips that always help pick me right up! ## 1. Stop Being so Freakin' Hard on Yourself ![Stop Being so Freakin' Hard on Yourself](https://img.allw.mn/content/j6/lh/mceypzsq573692d52dbd3266523733_500x360.gif) Seriously, it doesn't do anything but hurt you. ## 2. Move It, Move It ![Move It, Move It](https://img.allw.mn/content/eg/lv/kv6w3isa573692d52d389946240368_500x281.gif) Exercise is huge! ## 3. Find Something to Laugh at ![Find Something to Laugh at](https://img.allw.mn/content/ts/wg/onzi1bbp573692d5df96f896426915_500x281.gif) There is joy all around you. Promise. ## 4. Treat Yourself to Your Favorites ![Treat Yourself to Your Favorites](https://img.allw.mn/content/fc/ur/zhwjalcn573692d6cd955836999604_500x271.gif) Ice cream your fave? Treat yo' self! ## 5. Surround Yourself with Animals ![Surround Yourself with Animals](https://img.allw.mn/content/lp/qq/lmj68qy1573692d634788481480006_500x244.gif) This is what I do. My puppies always bring me joy. ## 6. Do Something Exciting ![Do Something Exciting](https://img.allw.mn/content/rt/d1/gu677bfk573692d5dac05847485181_500x250.gif) It doesn't have to be big. Go for a bike ride and let go when you go down the hill. Excite yourself! ## 7. Do Something Spontaneous ![Do Something Spontaneous](https://img.allw.mn/content/fm/xr/ipjfqmm7573692d6daf9a425266022_500x302.gif) Also, make sure you are spontaneous at some point. ## 8. Find a Way to Inspire Yourself ![Find a Way to Inspire Yourself](https://img.allw.mn/content/ne/us/luiat58p573692d6bef25494645144_500x278.gif) Inspiration is everywhere! ## 9. Focus on the Positive ![Focus on the Positive](https://img.allw.mn/content/dy/hn/bwzz04ye573692d6eb1e9028510021_500x281.gif) Instead of the negative. ## 10. Surround Yourself with Love ![Surround Yourself with Love](https://img.allw.mn/content/tr/kn/jcbbveqp573692d744d75214345956_500x245.gif) This is huge. Instead of negative people, surround yourself with love. ## 11. Make a List of Everything You're Grateful for ![Make a List of Everything You're Grateful for](https://img.allw.mn/content/mx/mm/oiqynpc6573692d7cb30b627199636_500x307.gif) And refer back to the list when you are down. ## 12. Be Honest with Yourself ![Be Honest with Yourself](https://img.allw.mn/content/r1/vz/h75157t8573692d8741dc629453473_500x260.gif) This is sometimes hard but so necessary. ## 13. Move past the Resistance ![Move past the Resistance](https://img.allw.mn/content/bq/sj/mcyy62h6573692d8512a3002737646_500x281.gif) Is something holding you back? Push through it! ## 14. Celebrate Your Victories, No Matter How Tiny ![Celebrate Your Victories, No Matter How Tiny](https://img.allw.mn/content/v8/ah/rt1g37q1573692d80cb89254857083_500x281.gif) Seriously, celebrate any and all victories. ## 15. Disconnect with Electronics ![Disconnect with Electronics](https://img.allw.mn/content/ai/pg/ca1hhdap573692d8a4702040836646_500x283.gif) This will help remove a lot of the negativity. ## 16. Connect with Nature More ![geological phenomenon, fire, atmosphere of earth, screenshot,](https://img.allw.mn/content/qg/fc/mq4ok3hg58f745f915dae502581604_500x281.gif) Connect a lot more with all types of nature. ## 17. Channel Your Inner Child ![Channel Your Inner Child](https://img.allw.mn/content/ky/h3/phhbwuc9573692d8bfd56713455603_500x282.gif) Become a child again! ## Related Posts - [how to make him miss me after breakup](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-make-him-chase-you-after-a-breakup/) - [dating a broken girl](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/ways-a-broken-girl-loves-differently/) - [disadvantages of going back to your ex](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/the-ultimate-pros-and-cons-of-getting-back-with-your-ex/) - [should i stay friends with my ex](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/why-you-should-try-to-remain-friends-with-your-ex/) - [how to recover breakup](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/how-to-recover-from-a-breakup/) - [different types of breakups](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/types-of-breakups-you-may-experience-in-your-life/) - [how to break up workouts](https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/mood-boostingworkouts-for-girls-dealing-with-a-breakup/) - [sometimes things have to fall apart to make way fo...](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/super-simple-ways-to-see-a-bad-past-relationship-in-a-positive-light/) - [how to be single quotes](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-overcome-a-break-up/) - [should i take back my cheating ex](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/read-this-before-you-get-back-with-your-cheating-ex/) - [9 Ways to Regain Your Confidence after a Bad Break...](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-regain-your-confidence-after-a-bad-breakup/) - [10 Ways to Recover from a Break up and Move on wit...](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-recover-from-a-break-up-and-move-on-with-your-life/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/the-foolproof-way-to-pick-yourself-back-up-again/)