Ooph! That was indeed a bad day!

To begin with, turned in late the previous night due to unavoidable circumstances?
Over slept too as the alarm did not ring on the day? It should have but it did not.
Got out of the wrong side of the bed?
Burnt the toast?
Missed the office pick-up?
Starting problems with the engine?
Rushed into an important meeting in a tardy manner?

Recognize any/all of those symptoms?
There you are…you are having a bad day on hand.

That’s how, some times, days that are not so good, happen and things get to happen in rapid succession too in the so-called “domino effect” way.
At the end of the day one feels stressed and burst out.
Wondering why did it all happen?
There is a loss of appetite too at times.
Then insomnia follows.

That is indeed a bad day.
Happens once in a while to the best of us.

Now, how does one get over it, quickly, by putting it behind as past and move on!

I have been through such days myself several times.
For no fault of mine things go wrong one after the other.

With experience behind me now, I know how to recognize one immediately, after the onset of the domino effect.
As soon as I notice the onset, here is what I resort to.

1) I alert myself and recognize that it is indeed on hand, a possible bad day!
2) I make up my mind that I won’t be snappy at all, come what may.
3) I am extra polite and courteous on that day, and smile consciously too as many times as I can.
4) I put off as much of written work as is possible.
4) I take frequent breaks to take some deep breaths.
5) I make it a point to call/meet some good old friends during the course of the day to detract my mind.
6) I call off meetings as far as possible.
7) I walk back home.

Once I am back at home the stress factor definitely sets in.
I know for sure I have been through a bad day.
The next challenge is how to get over it.
Quickly and effectively.

Here are some activities that help lessen the stress and invite sleep early, too.

Choose the one(s) that fit your schedule and time on hand, matching your energy levels as well, once you are at the fag end of your day.
Plan the rest of the evening accordingly, doing one or more of these activities.
1.  Switch off your mobile set as soon as you can.
2.  Spend quality time with your best friend and share the happenings, if you can, with him/her.
3.  Spend time with children.
4.  Listen to music that you love.
5.  Meditate for at least 30 minutes in solitude.
6.  Go for a work out.
7.  Play an outdoor team game.
8.  Do some creative activity like playing your favourite instrument, cook, paint, pursue a hobby, etc.
9.  Get a massage done.
10.  Go for a swim/take a cold/hot water bath just before turning in.
11.  Eat a light dinner either at home, or at your favourite restaurant with family/friend(s).
12.  Write a hand written letter to somebody you know/love.
13.  Help your spouse in the kitchen chores if you can.
14.  Help yourself to your favourite drink/chocolate in moderate quantities.
15.  Pray in solitude with your favourite incense sticks lit up and thank God with a sense of gratitude, for the good days that preceded this bad one.
16.  Hit the sack early.
17. Read a light book so as to invite sleep and avoid insomnia.
If you are able to accomplish some of these activities before you turn in, I am sure you would not only sleep sound, but also wake up with the lark, fresh and rejuvenated.