Things I do to make me feel good when I am depressed:

I rearrange my things.  I am a sorter by nature and I sort things like my dresser drawers, rearranging clothing and swapping seasonal clothes which is always such a treat because my memory isn't that great and I find things I forgot I had.   So, when I reopen the boxes that hold my clothes from the previous season I go through moments of, "what was I thinking?  Was I nuts?"  Lately, there have been a lot of, "Gee, that might go with this other thing (blouse, pants, skirt etc.)  I love making 'outfits' just for something to do.

I also sort my makeup (too often), I rearrange things too.  This week I have my makeup organized by brand name.  I think it will stay that way since I can remember where specific things are (such as a certain color lipstick).  The afore mentioned activities make me happy because I immerse myself with the colors of the makeup products.  I am sure you have heard of color affecting your mood, it is very true!  Trust me, if you are feeling down  go find your most favorite colored lipstick and put it on. 

Now, doesn't that feel better?  I am assuming you are paying attention to what I am saying since I have no doubt you await my next blog with baited breath (yeah, right one can dream) and I would prefer to think that you are.

Getting back to that lipstick you have in your hand.  Look at it closely.  Ask yourself, "why have I chosen this color?"  Chances are it is not because you just picked it at random.  You probably CHOSE that particular shade of whatever it is because it made you FEEL BETTER.

Bear with me, if you chose that one simple thing based on how it made you FEEL, why not go beyond the lipstick?  That's what I did.  I, at the age of 48 (OMG, did I just say that?) I started doing the whole enchilada.  We're talking primers, foundation, blush, etc.  The reason being is because it makes me feel good.  Makeup is something you should do for YOU! 

That's where I come in, I am going to struggle through - no dance gracefully, through the drug store makeup racks, visit with the department store cosmeticans as the try to strong arm you into purchasing  that 'to die for' eyeshadow that costs $50.00 that is definitely a mistake because it doesn't match your skin tone.  No, my little fledglings you are going to become swans and I am going to help you.