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40 Solutions for a Bad Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Maryland chapter.

1. Dog Videos.

Particularly of corgis.

2. Chocolate.

mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:”MS Mincho”; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA”>Just one candy bar wont hurt, but stuffing your face will only make you feel worse.

3. Yoga.

Stretch it out, and meditate.

4. Plan your wedding on Pintrest.

Unless the reason for your bad day is because you and your man just broke up…

5. Orgasm.

6. Screenshot every compliment people have given you, then read through them.

This one requires some forethought, but I have an album titled “Nice Things” for when I’m down on myself.

7. Make a list of things you’re thankful for.

Sometimes you just have to remind yourself that life isn’t that bad.

8. Dress up.

If you’re having a bad day and you have somewhere to be, show up looking your best. Seeing your killer reflection will boost your mood.

9. Watch Parks and Rec, The Office, or It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

You can’t not laugh.

10. Create a Spotify playlist.

You probably need to update your pregame playlist anyway.

11. Get something you’ve been craving with a friend.

Indulge in Chipotle, and make sure your friend doesn’t let you feel sorry for yourself.

12. Call your mom.

Moms make everything better.

13. If you don’t get along with your mom, call your Grandma.

Grandmothers were literally created to be forces of happiness and sunshine; like wrinkly unicorns.

14. Watch Game of Thrones theory videos on Youtube.

If you aren’t obsessed with GOT, then no wonder you’re sad.

15. Kiss a boy, or a girl!

Making out releases tons of endorphins. Read up on the 9 reasons kissing improves your health here.

16. Wash your sheets, then dry your sheets, and then roll around in your warm fresh smelling sheets.

This is the closest thing to heaven on Earth.

17. Take a long hot shower, then roll around in your clean sheets.

My all time favorite pastime.

18. Go on Reddit and look up the thread “meirl.”

So relatable.

19. Post a fire throwback photo.

Check instagram an hour later, and indulge in some “like” induced confidence.

20. Online shop.

Or if you’re poor like me, just fill up your cart with things you like but can never afford.

21. Reorganize.

Satisfaction for Type-A people.

22. Purge clutter and clothes you don’t like anymore.

Again, this is a Type-A person favorite activity.

23. Get sushi.

Sushi is just a calming food for some reason.

24. Cook a recipe from Tastemade.

Try the Gnocchi Mac & Cheese. It put me in a food coma! Click here for the recipe.

25. Do a facemask.

Peeling it off is the most satisfying feeling.

26. Pluck your eyebrows.

Picking at things is another one of those weirdly satisfying feelings. Plus you’ll look pretty!

27. Plan a dream vacation.

Visualization is a powerful thing.

28. Hug someone.

I truly believe people need to give more hugs, spread the love.

29. Sing in the shower.

Wash that day away with some Broadway show tunes.

30. Scare someone.

31. Watch Ridiculousness on MTV

Remember that there could be worse days.

32. Pray.

For all the readers who are religious, sometimes there are issues that only the big Man can solve.

33. Read a book.

Harry Potter never gets old. “Always.”

34. Watch Disney movies.

35. Get a manicure or pedicure.

A good foot scrubbing can make you feel like you’re walking on sunshine.

36. Color.

There is a reason why your mom always used to bring out the coloring books and crayons to keep you out of her hair when you were younger.

37. Journal.

I can guarantee that writing out your problems will make you realize that it’s not that big of a deal.

38. Go to the gym.

Basically tire yourself out until you don’t have the energy to be in a bad mood.

39. Dance.

Put on a sexy playlist, like Spotify’s “Love, Sex & Water”, and then shake your butt.

40. Have a glass of wine, you deserve it.

When all else fails, drink.

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