13. How to Bounce Back When You're Feeling Down

In this episode, Sam talks about how she's been feeling kind of flat and stuck in a rut over the past few weeks, even though she can't pinpoint exactly what's wrong. Then, she reflects on some wisdom from her mom, and shares an exhaustive list of tried-and-true things that actually help pull her out of it and make her feel like herself again when she's feeling down. Listen to this episode if you're just feeling kind of blah and you need a kick in the ass, a bed rot, a bestie day, some indulgent self-care ideas, or a little extra love. Key moments: 01:16 Wisdom from Sam’s mom 04:15 Two different kinds of feeling “down” 05:27 How to get yourself out of a rut 06:17 Three kinds of therapy that you might not have considered 07:40 Intellectualizing your feelings 08:51 EMDR therapy: eye movement desensitization and reprocessing 10:08 Somatic healing therapy 11:10 The first thing you should do if you’re feeling down (especially if you don’t know why you’re sad) 11:37 Something you didn’t know about circadian rhythm 13:42 Easiest and best strategy ever, works every time 99% of the time 13:56 Fun fact about nature and antidepressants 14:32 It’s getting kinda deep lol 18:34 Sam spits bars about how sometimes your best friend is actually the best therapist 20:29 How our friendships extend our lifespans 22:01 You’re not cooking enough 28:35 *Eye roll* but hear me out 29:44 The surprising way eating sugars and fats affects your mental health 33:16 How to actually journal in a way that’s not embarrassing 35:36 Why gratitude lists and journals don’t work and how to fix them 38:11 Advice from Sam’s boyfriend that she hated at first but then it changed her life 42:25 Indulgence can be wellness!!! Sam’s favorite indulgent self-care activities 45:09 Give yourself a break from the pressure of always trying to be your best self 45:39 BARSSS (life is short) Thanks for listening! New episodes are released every Sunday at 8 AM EST, so if you liked this episode, subscribe or follow to get notified about the next one. And please leave me a rating or review, so I can continue to improve the show. Talk soon! Follow along: Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeincapslock TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeincapslock YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lifeincapslock Threads: www.threads.net/@lifeincapslock Resources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices