How do you cheer yourself up?

[Helen GV]

When you've just had one of THOSE DAYS, how do you snap yourself out of it?

Nothing requiring medication (where's the wine...)

[amydown]

Generally involves iPAD and credit card. In the old days, I would have headed to Oxford Street for a bit of good old retail therapy but Boden shopping will have to do now.

[Fuschia]

A nice bath with my book

Make myself a nice salad or soup

Watch something good I have been saving

[Helen GV]

Today it took a beer and boney M on you tube

Feel much better :0)

[Gavain]

some single handed trawling!

[Monkey]

I watch Mad Men, desperate Housewives, Braquo or Spirale, all snuggled up against my husband.

[Belle]

buy a trashy magazine for a bit of escapism...

[Belle]

oh - also, plan a holiday or just a mini treat. having something booked in def helps.

[midivydale]

A cuppa (or glass of wine) with a good book if i am on my own, or cuddle from oh in front of tv does the trick for me. More recently having a little sniff and a kiss from my sleeping baby does the trick as i am shuffed he actually sleeps- lol

[Convex]

Tv/book or just some time on my own doing something that gives my brain a holiday

[pebbles]

Definitely a glass/bottle of wine, some nice food and some card playing with OH

or if on my own a glass of wine in the bath while reading a book/listening to podcast

[Mrs TP]

Depends on time of day and exact mood but any of the following:

Watching clips of locally based comedian Micky Flanagan on Youtube;

Huge over-stuffed shop bought sandwich and danish pastry;

Healthy food;

Trashy magazines;

Alcohol;

80's music vids on Youtube;

Looking at photos / film clips of brood;

Most bizarrely tidying my wardrobe and trying loads of clothes on not worn for ages? I don't know why that one works.

I think the whole thing is doing something for yourself and not everyone else in the house - just getting the time for that is a major achievement.

[Convex]

Oh and sometimes I call my sister for a chat and a singsong

[Helen GV]

:))