What do you do when you wake up in a foul mood?

[Virginia Dawn]

(Not the foul stuff, the stuff to counteract it.)


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[momof3gifts]

In particular, if I can get out by myself and go for a walk it often helps. It helps even more if I can get the kids to be playing quietly when I get home.

Alternatively, it can help if I don't jump into working right away--i.e. housework, breakfast. If I can't go for a walk sometimes it helps to get the kids to cuddle up with me on the bed and to read a book to them.

Just a couple of ideas. I have found that not feeding my mood too much coffee also helps.

[percytruffle]

When that happens to me it is usually pms related so I pop a Midol or a Pamprin to take the edge off and then give myself a "wide berth" around my family so that there are fewer casualties. Sometimes a nice long and strenuous walk can help knock it out of me too.

[Plaid Dad]

A bad mood in the morning usually means I didn't get enough sleep. If possible, I get dd set up with breakfast and then go back to bed. Otherwise, I try to schedule a nap for later in the day.

Wishing you a peaceful and cheerful day!

[JennifersLost]

Get up and do yoga. It really, really helps. I only do about 15 minutes, but by then I've usually got my equilibrium back. If not, I try to go for a long walk later.

[elegantlion]

A bad mood in the morning usually means I didn't get enough sleep. If possible, I get dd set up with breakfast and then go back to bed. Otherwise, I try to schedule a nap for later in the day.

Wishing you a peaceful and cheerful day!

Afternoon naps are a beautiful thing. I'm going to be exhausted when school starts. :D

I am not a morning person, period. I grab a cup of coffee and get online. DH is usually leaving for work and ds is usually not up, he's not a morning person either. I do some mild stretching to get the blood flowing. Then I take the dog outside, she is always glad to see me in the morning.

I generally avoid real conversation until I feel I can speak without biting off heads.

[dirty ethel rackham]

I try to listen to some spiritually enriching music (right now, I am listening to Third Day's Wherever You Go cd.) I try to get some prayer time and some exercise. Not always successful, but the endorfins from exercise, plus retraining my thoughts does help with the foul mood. Sometimes the PMS foul mood may result in tears, but I usually feel better.

[percytruffle]

I Sometimes the PMS foul mood may result in tears, but I usually feel better.

Yes, unfortunately, tears are very cleansing. They release the pent up stress and hormones. Ask me how I know.

[Tammy]

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[MNClaire]

Have my son occupied with something else, have some good strong coffee and a bit of alone time in order to get my head on straight.

[Tracey in TX]

I read a novel which takes me out of my own life and into a world of fantasy. That's often enough to snap me back to my balanced self.
If that doesn't work, a good comedy (or tear jerker) in the morning before reality (oops, the kiddos!) wake up.

[lori in tx]

ARE you talking about me!!!!:D BECAUSE THAT IS HOW I FEEL THIS MORNING (yes I am shouting) and I feel this way because I normally didn't sleep well the night before. Last night my insomnia seems to be trying to come back so I did not fall asleep until after 1:00 and then dh woke me up this morning when he wrestled with the alarm clock at 5:30:001_huh:

So I will try and catch a 20-30 min nap before we start school, we don't start until 10 because I am not a morning person and then another 20-30 after school so I can be nice when dh gets home.
blessings
lori

[autumndivona]

I just don't get out of bed.

No, really, what I do is seek out something to make me happy. Sometimes I decide I need to vegetate with a video game, sometimes my MP3 player and washing a load of dishes, or folding some laundry will make me feel better (seriously). Or maybe reading a cute or sweet book will help.

Sometimes I just crawl into my son's bed and give him a cuddle, and that takes care of any bad mood!

[DB in NJ]

Go for a run. That usually does the trick.

Before I started running again though, I would tell the kids that I need (NEED) to be left alone for a while, and I'll let them know when they can come downstairs. They're usually cool with that because it means that I'm not starting school right away :D During that time, I read my Bible, pray, have my cofffee, collect my thoughts, plan my day.

Honestly though, the consistent exercise followed by Bible reading and prayer (and coffee!!!) usually turns my attitude around.

[stephanie]

I have to get my coffee, get some laundry on, and exercise. I let the kids know that mommy is feeling a little grumpy so Stay Clear!! I just tell them to give me a little bit of time,and I pray! If I still am feeling grumpy then I let the kids know that I'm having a bad day (even though it just started),and try to set them up with popcorn and a movie. I also like to call my bff b/c sometimes it helps just to get it out...and then I cry!

[ClassicMom]

on a Sunday of all days! And then found out that dh didn't set the alarms so we missed church. I took a long nap and it really helped. I think that I just didn't sleep well.

Hope you feel better!

[Danestress]

That's the best thing.

Taking the dog for a walk helps.

Getting my room really tidy and putting fresh sheets on the bed as sort of a promise that I will unwind in my room that night with a good book, will sometimes get me through a day.

[Kalah]

I assume going back to sleep isn't an option? ;o) I do an hour of yoga and have a bowl of oatmeal and remember all the things in my life that are good at the moment, even if the list includes, I'm able to open my eyes and I have all of my fingers. :o)

[Mama Lynx]

If I'm being good and have the time and space, yoga, and a shower.

If not, then coffee, headphones, and really loud music. I find that I have to start with the loud, screaming guitary-type things, and then gradually make it over to the spiritually uplifting music :)

Headphones and loud music plus a walk or other exercise is even better.

[Diana in OR]

HELLO! What is wrong with you people? The answer is obvious....



CHOCOLATE

And lots of it!;)

Seriously, it does contain chemical compounds that can help boost your mood.

[Carol in Cal.]

...Go back to sleep! It is obviously an indication that it is not yet time to wake up, the clock notwithstanding.

(Coffee and/or chocolate are also helpful, either right then or upon second wakening.)

[newbie]

...Go back to sleep! It is obviously an indication that it is not yet time to wake up, the clock notwithstanding.

(Coffee and/or chocolate are also helpful, either right then or upon second wakening.)
:iagree::iagree:
Coooofffeeeee!!!!

Jet