How do you get yourself out of a slump?

What, that trip you took didn’t do it? Or are you on a post-trip letdown?

Well, anyway, you keep slogging through until something turns around.

You can pamper yourself with hot baths, music listening sessions.

You can try meeting new people.

Something will give. Just remember this too shall pass.

I guess I had hoped that I’d have more motivation when I got back. And if anything, having been away for a couple weeks, now I just feel like, ugh, not again.

Remember that life duplicates the cycles of nature.
It rains, then the sun shines. Things die, things are born. It is the reason for the two masks associated with theatre-one is comedy the other tragedy. You win, you lose.
It is part of the deal. You can direct the cycle by moving in a positive direction.
Keeping that in mind, exercise, and do an act of kindness. These are the most theraputic acivities that you can choose to do.

Wait for it. – Patience is the answer.

I read a lot until it passes. Although in my funkiest times I’ve picked up and learned new skills.

It’s hard, hard work, but you just keep at it until things start going your way again. Even if you give up or change course, it’s hard work. Just do what you love, or what you remember loving if you don’t feel it right now.

I lie to myself and give myself delusions. But these days even that’s too much work, so now I just get my ass drunk.
Which is pretty much the same, but in 3D!

Hang on for dear life until things take an upswing again. If it lasts more than a little while, you might be clinically depressed, so please keep an eye on yourself. {hugs}

Sorry to hear you’re bummed… and I hope the trip went well.

When I get into a slump like you describe it’s usually because I feel like things aren’t going quite my way, like life is just kind of washing over me. I tend to get down when I sit back and the hits just keep coming.

I usually break out of it by evaluating where I’m at and where I’m headed, deciding what of those things is keeping me off balance and then going on the offensive to change it. Basically going from “waiting” to “attacking the problem” gets me back to feeling hyped and even if it doesn’t go well right away at least I’m moving.

Sometimes that initial push doesn’t wrap things up, but at least I can get a feel for the small victories and then reevaluate from there. Sometimes it’s as easy as using my free time to do things I truly enjoy rather than just always going with what’s easy or relaxing.

You’re intelligent, driven, and capable. You’ve overcome times a lot harder than a “slump” and you have a bright future. It sounds corny but sometimes just remembering the basics can change your perspective enough to get that inspired feeling back.

Ohhh, and sunshine, it’s winter, get some sun. ~