Distract Yourself from Your Problems

Having a bad day? Feeling angry, upset, or any other strong negative emotion that you can't seem to shake? Here are some easy distractions.

Steps

 * 1) Read. Reading pulls you into a different world where you are able to forget about your own problems and get lost in the world of literature. Most people avoid sad books while others think reading something that relates to their emotions, makes them feel better.
 * 2) Watch TV. Comedies are the best choices in TV shows because they are able to make you laugh and raise your mood. After all, laughter is the best medicine.
 * 3) Write a wikiHow article. Anyone can do it and it is time consuming and can greatly distract you from life.
 * 4) *If you aren't quite the writing type, try going through some interesting articles and reading them; you may learn something new!
 * 5) Play an online game. Games such as  Roblox or  Minecraft, where you can build things, are very distracting as you can create your own world or territory. Virtual worlds are fun, too. Worlds like Second Life or Habbo are very distracting. But it doesn't just have to be a specific site, it can be a game like  Candy Crush, too.
 * 6) Text someone. Texting someone is a great go-to when you're upset about something. Your friends are usually the shoulders you go to lean on; they'll cheer you up and help you forget your problems.
 * 7) Play a sport. Just shooting some hoops or kicking around a soccer ball can really get rid of some of your anger or sadness.

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