41 Amazing Pick Me Ups When You’re Feeling Down

Depressed? Feeling Down? Overwhelmed? We all get down from time to time and feel bad because we’re not keeping up with our life goals while wishing we were in another place in our lives. 

A pick me up is a way or something that cheers a person up. It makes them happy or gives them more energy. Take a cup of coffee for example, it wakes you up when you are tired and gives you energy.

There are many reasons we can feel down and depressed. I’m not a doctor so I won’t discuss treatments or medications, but what I can do is discuss some of the things that have helped me battle my depression and lift me back up when I’m feeling down.

Depression and feeling down can last for a long time, and it interferes with achieving our life goal. Sometimes we don’t feel like doing anything even though we know we should. Here’s a list of things that have worked for me:

Focus on the first thing you need to do. If that first task is so big that it seems impossible to take the first step, break it down, and do the smaller parts first. 

By finishing the smaller jobs, you get a sense of accomplishment and start to feel a little better.   You may still feel overwhelmed, but you’re again doing something instead of lying around, feeling sorry for yourself. 

Keep at it, keep the momentum going, the more you keep going, the more you’ll want to do. 

We all tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves whether it’s work related, friends or family, we stress ourselves out. Sometimes just sitting back and relaxing, recognizing and reflecting on all the good in our lives can do wonders for how you feel.

Happiness is a choice. You can choose to sit there and continue doing what you’re doing and feeling bad about yourself, or you can make changes and pick yourself back up.

If you’re feeling down, stop putting so much pressure on yourself. Be content with who you are. Right now. In this very moment.

Here are some pick me up quotes for depression if you are feeling down.

Being overwhelmed can get us down. I make a list of things I need to do to help me break things down and put things in order. It also helps me remember what I need to do. 

I pick up a pen and paper or make a list on my computer, of all the essential things that I need to take care of. 

Sometimes it’s my work tasks, things I need to do around the house, goals I want to complete, or all of them together. By making this list, it will help you get things under control instead of having them all bouncing around in your head.

Consider starting a depression journal as writing helps clear the air and get your thoughts and emotions on paper. 

All your tasks are on that piece of paper now, right in front of you. This alone can make you feel better. Don’t forget the first one though, Take Action!

Staying at home, lying around and thinking, can depress us. I know it does for me. I start thinking, and negative thoughts enter my head. 

Just getting out of your home, showered, shaved, and clean can make us feel better. Go for a walk, run, meet up with a friend, or you can do something on your list 🙂 See step 2.

I love quotes because they lift me up and make me think.  I hope these pick me up quotes when feeling down inspire you.

Sitting around in your dirty clothes can get you down. Take a shower and groom yourself. The water, soap, and just getting clean, can do a world of difference for you.  After your shower, groom yourself, shave, brush your teeth, and comb your hair. This picks me up right away!

Go for a walk outside, a hike or anywhere that gets you moving. If you have a treadmill or have some weights to lift, getting exercise and doing something has immense benefits on your health and mental well-being.

Go around your house and open the blinds or the shades. Having a light and bright home can brighten your day by letting natural light shine inside.  Check out these epic quotes about light!

Crying isn’t fun but can help release any negative emotions. Find a quiet place in your home if you don’t want to cry in front of anyone. Crying can help release pain, and you’ll feel better afterward.

Looking at old pictures can bring back memories of happy times and put a smile on your face.

I love taking naps. I’ll take a short nap during the day, and when I wake up, I feel refreshed and happy.

When I’m feeling down, I take some time to be alone and look at the things going on around me. Self Reflecting helps me to put things in perspective.

Writing a blog post, like I’m doing right now, relaxes me and gets my creative juices flowing. Writing helps me get my feelings and emotions in front of me where I can see them, helping me to get them out of my head and deal with them.

I have a beautiful Black Lab who’s just such a sweetheart. She’ll lay on my lap while I’m watching TV (not an easy feat as she’s nearly 100lbs.), but I love having her near me. 

I’ll take her outside to play ball, and it just uplifts me watching her run around the yard being happy.

Being hugged by someone is incredible! I love hugs. Just the feeling of someone being close and holding us brings us back to when we were being held by our mothers when we were babies. Human touch can go along way.

Drinking tea can help. Tea is excellent for a rainy day, along with a good book. You can even have a little snack with your tea, and it just warms your belly, making you feel happy.