Comments on: Tips for Riding Out a Blue Funk http://blog.solomonwriting.com/tips-for-riding-out-a-blue-funk/ Julia Solomon's Blog Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:02:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julia http://blog.solomonwriting.com/tips-for-riding-out-a-blue-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Julia Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:08:18 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=242#comment-110 Susan, What a great term--uber-funk! That pretty much sums it up. Isn't it a joy to experience fun after you've lost touch with it for a while? Almost better, somehow, because you don't take it for granted. Susan,

What a great term–uber-funk! That pretty much sums it up.

Isn’t it a joy to experience fun after you’ve lost touch with it for a while? Almost better, somehow, because you don’t take it for granted.

]]> By: Susan http://blog.solomonwriting.com/tips-for-riding-out-a-blue-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Susan Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:28:08 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=242#comment-109 Julia, I have felt that 'uber-funk' myself where the bad side of everything (family, friends, work, kids, and of course my hair) swirl around me and drag me down. I take my dogs to the dog park and watch them run around enjoying their strength and grace. I remember what it is like to have fun (which is not always that easy). After I settle down, I can count my blessings. Thanks for the great post. Julia,
I have felt that ‘uber-funk’ myself where the bad side of everything (family, friends, work, kids, and of course my hair) swirl around me and drag me down.

I take my dogs to the dog park and watch them run around enjoying their strength and grace. I remember what it is like to have fun (which is not always that easy). After I settle down, I can count my blessings.

Thanks for the great post.

]]> By: Julia http://blog.solomonwriting.com/tips-for-riding-out-a-blue-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Julia Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:40:47 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=242#comment-104 Yes! I agree. Music is great for getting you out of your head. I feel the same way about exercise. (And if you dance to your tunes, you can accomplish both at once!) Yes! I agree. Music is great for getting you out of your head. I feel the same way about exercise. (And if you dance to your tunes, you can accomplish both at once!)

]]> By: Cricket http://blog.solomonwriting.com/tips-for-riding-out-a-blue-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Cricket Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:17:13 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=242#comment-103 Personally I believe your hair looks a lot more like <a href rel="nofollow">Paris Hilton's Vogue cover from October 2007 </a> than Merkel's... but to your question.... Having recently emerged from a funk myself - one that lasted longer than I'd care to disclose - I learned a lot along the way... Some of it is so simple and commonsense that it's embarrassing that a gal with 40 years of life experience and a couple of degrees behind her didn't figure these things out sooner. I've developed an arsenal of mantras to help me weather the storm, but my #1 tip: Never underestimate the power of music. Music that begs me to do my best "Solid Gold" dancing while making dinner goes a long way to buffing off the rough edges of a beastly day (or week...or month). Personally I believe your hair looks a lot more like Paris Hilton’s Vogue cover from October 2007 than Merkel’s… but to your question….

Having recently emerged from a funk myself – one that lasted longer than I’d care to disclose – I learned a lot along the way… Some of it is so simple and commonsense that it’s embarrassing that a gal with 40 years of life experience and a couple of degrees behind her didn’t figure these things out sooner.

I’ve developed an arsenal of mantras to help me weather the storm, but my #1 tip: Never underestimate the power of music. Music that begs me to do my best “Solid Gold” dancing while making dinner goes a long way to buffing off the rough edges of a beastly day (or week…or month).

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