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- "I'm a 911 dispatcher, so when I have an especially crazy day at work, I ground myself by running up and down the steps. A bit of exercise clears my head and immediately makes me feel better. After that, I'm ready to face the rat race again."
-Margaret Franko, 56, Rochester, MN - "At moments when you feel like you've totally blown it, you tend to be hard on yourself, which is the last thing you need. To get both your attitude and your day back on track, be positive and encouraging with yourself. Try saying something along the lines of, 'Let's get a grip on things. You are a capable person, and you help everyone else; now it's time to help yourself.'"
-Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D., author of Negaholics: How to Overcome Negativity and Turn Your Life Around - "I go home, change into comfortable clothes, turn off my phone, and pour myself a good stiff drink. It works for me."
-Roxanne Marriott, 47, Omaha, NE - "Because I'm a stay-at-home mom and have four kids, ages 3 through 12, having a day that doesn't go as I planned is standard operating procedure. I can't always do anything about it, so I wait until Daddy gets home, put on a pot of coffee, and buckle down with something that makes me feel good — getting that heaping basket of clothes folded and put away or picking up and vacuuming the living room. If I can see at least some progress, I feel better whenI finally lie down and turn out the light."
-Wendy Marner, 42, Cedar Rapids, IA - "I say, 'A lesser woman would crumble right now, but not moi!' That thought usually makes me laugh, and it revs me up to keep going when the day throws me a curveball."
-Karen Salmonsohn, self-help author - "When I'm having the worst day, I try to tell everyone I see to have a great day, because it makes them smile. I feel like I did something good for someone else, and somehow, that helps me have a much better outlook on what the rest of the day may bring."
-Stefanie Schmidt, 30, Las Vegas - "We have an above-ground pool, and in the summer, friends and family are always stopping by to hang out there. I used to get frustrated, because I had plenty of things to do around the house and I felt like those drop-in guests were just wasting my day. But now I figure, life's too short! So I just go out and enjoy the company. It turns out to be a great family day for everyone, and it's much more enjoyable than my household chores!"
-Terri Hare, 44, Macomb, IL - "I do four things: First, I acknowledge how I feel about the unexpected or annoying incident because I can't change how I'm feeling until I know what I'm feeling. Then, I stop analyzing it — overthinking only keeps you from taking action. Next, I focus on my breathing. As I inhale, I think about my feeling, and when I exhale, I let it go. Last, I say to myself, 'Snap out of it now!' This mantra, paired with the breathing, can put you back in the present moment."
-Adrianne Ahern, Ph.D., author of Snap Out of It Now! - "When I'm having a very bad day, I like to watch old television shows like Laverne & Shirley or All in the Family. Sex with my husband works too!"
-Leona Jean Drolet, 44, Ocala, FL
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