Colors

Honestly, there are few things that brighten my outlook on life more than being around bright colors. Whether it be wearing a cardigan with neon pink seahorses on it or painting my nails each a different color, having a little pop of color on my person cheers me up. I don't know whether it's the colors itself or just the whimsy of it, it's effective. Wearing your favorite color can definitely give you a little boost too. You don't have to go all out rainbow/neon like I do when I need it. Whatever works for you. I for one, hate white walls (I think they're depressing), so I put up a bunch of posters. Some of my posters are of things that make me happy, like kittens and characters from my favorite books/movies/TV shows. Others are pretty landscapes. Those are nice because the view from my window is kind of bland. All I can see is the building next to mine. I also have a motivational poster or two that I filled in all the white space with multicolored Sharpies. I have a whole separate post to write about the state of your living space, but my point for now is that having some color to break up the monotony in my room is nice. I don't get that privilege outside of my bedroom because I share an apartment with three other women. Benefits of being a student. Anyway, I really do advise bringing a little color into your life when you're struggling. It gives just the tiniest boost, but honestly, anything is better than nothing, especially when things are bad.