Too Much To Handle?

Innsbruck, Austria, 2017

 

Of late I have been in a constant state of frustration for several weeks now, and sometimes, it's just too much to handle. In times like these, I have certain 'traditions' or hacks that always help. So, I thought, let's write about this and spread some wisdom around.

(Did anyone else snort as they read the word 'wisdom'?)

  My very first tip for the times when the water's reached above your neck: remove yourself from that particular situation. Sounds like common sense. Right? You would be surprised as to how many times I have refused to say 'That's enough', even when I knew that I needed to get away. 

  Tip number two: Be alone for a while. This helps for two reasons: One, there is no chance that someone else might annoy you; and two, you avoid the very high possibility of spewing venom over an innocent human being, who did you no wrong.

   Tip number three: Take a walk outside. As clichéd as it is, fresh air REALLY does help!! I cannot even begin to count the number of times my mood has improved by just exiting an indoor setting. It's the simplest thing ever!

  Tip number four: Eat, preferably something sweet. I swear to God, there is no better mood-maker than food in this whole wide world. Eat a piece of chocolate cake dunked in good coffee and watch as every situation turns manageable. 

  Tip number five: This is for those days when you feel like you'll skin the next person you meet. Order a pizza, get under your sheets and watch some good old-fashioned Harry Potter movies. 

  Here you have it; my fool proof hacks to not kill the very next person you see, or if you're the glass half-full kind of a person, to improve your mood.