Having an 'Off' Day

 Hi everyone,

In this post I'm going to talk about having an 'off' day in general, as it happens to all of us at some point. This could be due to just generally not feeling yourself, or you could be under the weather. It could also be that you could just do with a break away from things.

It's Okay to Have an 'Off' Day

We all experience having an 'off' day, and it's okay to have an 'off' day. These could be due to a number of reasons such as your general health, mental health or just waking up and feeling rubbish. 

Take Time Out from Doing Your Usual Routine

Try and tackle your 'off' day by doing something enjoyable, but do something that you wouldn't usually have time to do. This could be reading a book, going for walk, having a go at a new arts and crafts activity, go and explore outside your local area, easy exercises or yoga. You can also just have a nice and easy chill day to see if that might help.

Explore a New Music Genre

Listen to a genre of music that you're not familiar with or go an explore a composer that isn't familiar to you. You might not take to it straight away, but you might appreciate it later on. But, if you are musical and you enjoy listening to or learning a musical instrument it may come in handy somewhere down the line. Everyone has different music preferences, but its always nice to occasionally to go out and explore around those musical preferences.

Read a Book

If you enjoy reading and you haven't read for a while then take out a book that you have enjoyed reading in the past, and start reading it again. Or, you could always treat yourself to a new book from an author that you have never read anything from.

Make Your Favourite Beverage

If you fancy settling down with a book you might want to make your favourite non alcoholic beverage to go with it. This could be a making a latte using your coffee machine, a flavoured hot chocolate, a new flavour tea or just a good old 'English Breakfast' tea. Whatever is taking your fancy, and you have got the stuff in to make the beverage. Just make it, as it might make you feel a lot better.

Going for a Walk

This one might do you a world of good, as its getting you out of the house for a little bit. If you do decide to go for a walk, you may decide to do a local walking trail or go and visit a local park. Also, you may want to go just slightly out of your local area. If you do decide to go slightly outside your local area please make sure that you are familiar with the area that you are going, and that you are familiar with the safest routes to get back home safely. Also, make sure that you are prepared for your walk by taking a bottle or two of water and something to eat. Make sure that you are prepared with the correct clothes for that season. 

If you are having an 'off' day just remember that it's okay to have an 'off' day. Take time out for yourself to help you to back to your usual self. If you are having an 'off' day and you put yourself first, please remember that you aren't being selfish towards other people; but you are doing something for you to get yourself out of this 'rut' that you're in. There's nothing wrong with putting yourself and your overall wellbeing first, as you know your own body and mind.