Active

No one would ever describe me as having a “sunny” disposition; maybe I am a bit of a grouch. But I’m not someone you’d describe as glum. Activity is a big part of how I cope with the blues. Getting out to the shop or garden helps me develop a perspective on the problem. Instead of rash action, I take time to contemplate a while. Things often do not work out well if I’m rash. Speaking or acting in haste has, more often than not, made things worse. Trust me. It’s kindness if I go out to the shop for a while. The Carreras family is noted for fiery temperaments.
I had a hip replacement about two years ago and could not get a comfortable sleep, no matter how I positioned my body or propped myself with pillows. Everyday physical routines were impossible. Unfortunately, passive entertainment like listening to music or watching television offers only temporary distraction from an inability to do everyday activities. Luckily, I could sit at my desk using a foam pillow and work at the computer. One of the compensations for the very early sleepless mornings was sitting at my desk watching the sun come up in my garden.

In my experience, long periods of turbulent or agitated thought make things worse. If there is nothing I can do immediately, my best course of action is to cogitate gently at leisure while I carve a bowl or an eagle head.
In terrible cases, pull weeds – aggressively and with malice!