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5 Tips to Beat the Blahs
Shake off boredom and embrace excitement again!
So many people have struggled with the blahs for the last year to a year and a half. The pandemic has changed the way we live, and even as some places are finally getting back to something resembling normal, the blahs are still there. After all these months watching Netflix, reading books, and scrolling social media, it’s hard to get excited about finally being able to grocery shop without a mask, have dinner in a buffet-style restaurant, or see a movie in theaters again. We want to be excited about those things, but we just don’t have the energy for it.
When you’ve got the blahs, it can be hard to shake. That’s because the blahs sometimes lead to depression or a loss of energy. This can make laying on the couch feel like a great idea. While there’s nothing wrong with a mental health day on the couch binging your favorite series, that shouldn’t be a permanent state of being.
The trouble is, it can be hard to override the blahs and get yourself revved up again. It just seems easier to lay low and take a nice long nap, doesn’t it? When you’re feeling low-energy, ho-hum and like you just want to check out, try these tips to beat the blahs.
