How to survive a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

*Disclaimer, I say "shitty" about 1000 times in this post. :)

Day's like today I feel like I have this look permanently stuck on my face. What a shitty day. Shitty shitty shitty. Did I mention shitty? Don't get my wrong, I love my job, and I am so thankful for it but there are just days like today that I feel knocked down by a bus and that bus is just sitting on me. That bus broke down right on my face and there is no mechanic in sight! Days like today make me feel like I have a stink eye and it will never go away. Days like today make my forehead numb. (Literally, walking out of work tonight I really didn't know if I could drive home because my head hurt so bad) But no matter what you do for a living, or your day to day routine...there is always that chance of having a shitty day. 

How do you deal with a bad day? Do you eat? Do you sleep? Do you workout? Do you read? What about tv? The couch? Chocolate? Beer, wine, or all of the above? I tell you. Tonight, all I wanted was a HOT shower (I wanted to drown away this shitty day) and to lay on the couch! 

The good news is, I didn't come home and lay on the couch and sleep away the night. Instead, I made a delicious dinner for myself (Eric had a work thing) and went and worked out. I know, I was shocked. I sat here waiting for dinner to cook and was feeling sorry for myself and my shitty day and my shitty headache that I had developed from the stress of the day. When I was done eating I said you know what, I'm going to reverse this feeling. I'm going to make myself feel better than I am right now! I went down to the ice arena and did laps. It was a great opportunity to take my mind off the stress of the day, my headache and get some me time in. I even got to enjoy the little hockey players that were on the ice while I was there. As soon as I was done I was a completely different person. My shitty day was gone, and my wonderful evening was right in front of me. The headache was gone for the most part, I got my sweat on so I deserved that hot shower, and my mood was lifted and I left that place with a smile.

I'm thankful for the opportunity of a not so shitty day tomorrow, but in the event that today repeats itself...I know exactly what I need to do. :)

xo