What helps you smile?

Coming off “R U OK” day last week,  so many people shared the times they haven’t actually been ok…been REAL enough to admit it, make others aware and ask for help. The asking for “HELP” is sometimes the hardest part because generally speaking;

1. You don’t want to burden others or be judged.

2. You actually can’t define what someone can do to help you and all you know is your not managing and its overwhelming.

I’ve personally been in this boat, a few times… throughout my corporate career & when my son was about 9months old. My VERY supportive husband kept asking me what he could do to help/fix me and I just couldn’t give him specifics…… But over time 1 of the things I learnt that helped was getting my smile back and how having a LAUGH helped. Didn’t FIX everything, but it helped me get through it all a bit easier.

Recently with all the crazy pregnant hormones flying through my body I felt in myself I hadn’t had a good laugh in awhile….then in the space of 1 week I had dinner with some friends, laughed so hard I cried all my mascara off & saw 2 very funny movies “Bad Moms” & “Bridget Jones Baby” just hilarious, just what I needed. Hormones are still flying around but I’ve got my smile back :)

So try and find something that helps you handle things a bit easier, whether its asking for help, having some time out, a good cry or laugh, do more of what makes you SMILE!

Have a lovely weekend

xx

Laughter is truly the best medicine :)