The Avalanche

Ever felt so much negativity happening around you?

Ever felt so overwhelmed by events and situations that seem unbearable and unfair?
That moment when everything seems to be falling apart, bad memories come crashing down on you leaving no room for hope....
That moment when you feel out of breath like something just caught up with you and you have no idea what...

Mmmhhhmmm!

I call it "THE AVALANCHE" 

Those days when one tends to have ONLY negative thoughts,
either projected or past. There is almost absence of the positive.

Some people become so pugnacious no matter how peace-loving they usually are; some become so insouciant and completely indifferent. At times, depression starts to set in because of the nimiety of negativity.

Okay!

Enough of that.

What helps?

Takes deep breath….

This is almost always a battle with oneself and nothing more or something more but, there is always something positive to celebrate; it’s just that the intensity of one’s thoughts places that person in a really dark place that light cannot be seen even when there is light. So, getting out of this dark place is the key.

Cry!

It is not a joke. The first thing you want to do is cry. Don’t bottle it all up because and explosion will be certain in future so, just cry! Get it all out, bring out those tears and cry! You will definitely feel better after crying and you will feel ready to battle it out.

Meditate!

A moment of silence! A time when you can take deep breaths and just focus on something greater than you. After a good session, you could feel lighter. So do it. Take a position, close your eyes and breathe.

Be thankful!

Be thankful to be able to breathe and feel sad and have a lot of opportunities to get past it and enjoy happiness no matter how brief. Be thankful to have what you have and hope for a better tomorrow.

Talk about it!

This is often so difficult because it will feel like nobody (no matter how smart or intelligent) can understand. This is definitely not true. I think everybody experiences these moments, it is just more intense for some. Taking about it reduces the intensity. It is absolutely okay to talk to neutral persons though. People that have no idea who you are. There are a lot of people who attend to such mails and or letters. Thank God for social networks, you can easily connect with such people and get your replies like ASAP! I know a couple of preachers, inspirational writers and human rights whatever kind of people that could inspire and make one feel relieved in such situations. Also, talking to a somewhat happy person that you are familiar with, someone that can easily crack jokes and make you laugh for a second. If you have that one special person, talk to him/her. There’s nothing better than a shoulder to lean on at this time. If you don’t have that “person” feel free to talk to me. Winks*

Get distracted!

Do anything to get your mind off the negative situations and give no room for thinking. Spice up your daily routine. Hang out with friends, go see a movie, eat good food (something out of the usual, Chinese, Italian or just junks). You might want to include a workout moment; jugging, running, hiking, whatever works. Solve puzzles; this actually helps, one could feel a sense of relieve after successfully solving a puzzle or two; a person could feel IN CONTROL and mentally strong. Reading helps, but it depends on what is being read. Hey! Go shopping and shop till you drop. This works very well for the ladies. Hi ladies! If you can get to a beach, do it and scream out your lungs when you do. Screaming is therapeutic… I think.

Dance is out!

This is absolutely my favorite. You don’t need to know how to dance…. Duh! Just turn up the music, increase to volume to a maximum (just loud enough for you) and move, jump, whip your hair, shake and do whatever feels like a dance. This eases tension. So yeah, dance it out!

Laugh!

Haa! This is a good one too. Any comedy show, movies or videos that could brighten you up, go for it.

For some people, the avalanche lasts for days, maybe weeks or months and I am sure it gets very challenging but, life goes on so, move on, move past it, no matter how difficult it feels, there is always a way out. 

Celebrate the little things and leave the big things for the BIG GUY up there…. You know. Live while you can.

With love

Rita-R