{"id":42156,"date":"2020-09-11T05:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=42156"},"modified":"2020-09-09T09:18:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T13:18:25","slug":"dealing-with-a-bad-day-how-i-bounce-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/09\/11\/dealing-with-a-bad-day-how-i-bounce-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with a bad day- how I bounce back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This past week has been particularly rough for me and I suddenly found myself feeling overwhelmed by the future and everything going on around me, so this week, I wanted to share how I bounce back from my bad days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I realized that it's okay to stop what I\u2019m doing and just take deep breaths. I found that meditation is a great way to calm myself when I\u2019m feeling frustrated or stressed. After meditating, I always feel more relaxed and ready to take on my day. If I don\u2019t have time for yoga, I usually opt for a quick session of deep breathing which I find works just as well \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A great breathing app on my watch for meditation! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Writing or journaling is a great way to express your thoughts without having to talk to someone if you\u2019re not comfortable doing so. This weekend, I wrote down all my thoughts in my journal. On the left, I wrote down everything that went well and that I was happy about. On the right, I wrote down all my struggles. This technique helps me understand exactly what\u2019s bothering me which provides a foundation for me to solve my problems. Another great alternative is to just brainstorm all my thoughts on paper\u2014it doesn\u2019t have to be structured!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I admit that I spend too much time dreading my problems than understanding how my problems came to be in the first place. It\u2019s important to reflect on my life so that I avoid getting myself in the same situation again. Did I take on more than I can handle? How could I have handled that situation better? I find that taking a walk outside is a great way to self-reflect. After doing so, I find that I have a new perspective on things and I'm more open-minded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taking a nice walk helps sooth my mind!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the semester begins, I hope this blog can help you find ways to overcome whatever struggles you may be facing. Virtual hugs for everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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