typically I don't really have negative thoughts unless I'm freaking tired and boy these days I'm depleted which makes that negative voice so much louder "stay in bed and call that you ain't gonna go to work" type bs and it is annoying. How do yall deal with that little bîtch of a voice?
Gotta set breaks for yourself. Make sure you get a day off. Then during the week just keep telling yourself, make it til Sunday, 3 more days.. Or whatever. If it’s going to be a long week i set myself breaks mid day. Like, do this until 4, then I give myself an hour to chill then back at it. I do it at work too, I mean obviously if shits hitting the fan I can’t just stop and sit. But if it’s been a morning from hell, I’ll sit down and eat a snack, drink something, give myself a few minutes. There are things that can wait 15-30 minutes if it’s your sanity on the line.
For me if i keep busy then they go away unless im completely out of it then its it dangerous to be working and i need to get away for a break. Theres a place about 1hr drive out of the city that i find helpful to go to. To just get away for a bit and be somewhere peaceful without people around. Can be a bit dodgey getting there coz not ideal driving when out of it but i found its what i needa do that its what helps the fastest. Just being at home doesnt do shit. Its easy for me coz my country is in normal life and has been for almost 1yr but ik alot of other places are still mostly in lockdown so idk what you can do
On those days, I feel the most unproductive. I usually just sit and mope, or ponder and hope the bad passes soon. But I noticed that it’s good to have some creative hobby as an outlet to express yourself or fall back on. It could be making music, writing, drawing/painting, some arts & craft, dancing or skating, etc.