Distract Yourself When You’re Feeling Sad (No, Seriously)

It’s been one of those weeks….

And yeah, I know—it’s only been two months since I started writing again and creating content. Mid-April. May. June. Two months, to be exact. But somehow, my anxious brain acts like it’s been two years. I start picking on myself, wondering, “Shouldn’t I be further along?”

Meanwhile… I’ve actually done a lot. But I still question everything. My ability. My timing. My sanity. And the worst part? I don’t really have a cheering squad. It’s just me. I mean, sure, my husband knows what I’m doing—but he doesn’t really believe this whole “make it work” dream is possible. And when someone you love doubts it, it messes with your head. You start to think, “If he doesn’t think it’s possible… is it?”

Yeah. Like I said. Rough week.

It’s Saturday. I was supposed to film a video today. But instead, I got slammed with a migraine and didn’t do anything I planned. So—I did what I always do when I’m spiraling: I distracted myself.

Enter the boxing gloves…

I dusted off my old aerobic boxing workout. It’s part burpees, part boxing/kickboxing, part “what the hell was I thinking?” I hadn’t done it in months. And I’ll be real—it was hard. Like, “my quads are texting my hamstrings to file a complaint” kind of hard.

But also?

It was magic.

Twenty-five minutes in, I felt different. Not just sweaty—but alive. Like euphoria snuck in through the back door and reminded me, “Hey, you’re still in here.”

That’s what movement does.
That’s what distraction does when it’s done with love.

It didn’t just help me mentally. It gave my body a jolt. My face was flushed, my posture changed, and I swear I looked better in the mirror—after one workout. That’s the thing about showing up, even when you don’t feel like it: it snowballs.

When your mind starts spiraling or your emotions feel too heavy, distraction isn’t avoidance—it’s a tool. A lifeline.

According to Psychology Today, the ability to shift our attention away from negative experiences can help us cope with everyday pain—not just in hospitals, but in daily life. In fact, research shows that certain distractions (like playing Tetris) can actually reduce cravings for things like fatty foods or even addictive substances.

That’s the power of giving your brain something else to focus on. It doesn’t have to be forever—just long enough to interrupt the loop and get some relief.

So yeah. I’m doing it again tomorrow. And the next day. And the next.

And I’ll keep talking about it.
Because maybe you’re where I was this morning.
And maybe you need a little proof that you can climb out of that place, too.

Anyway. Just checking in. So, distract yourself when you’re feeling sad….
More soon. ✌🏼

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