Well, here's something that I'll bet no one has ever thought of: the importance of having something to look forward to. This has been a bit of a problem for me lately, or rather, the lack of has been a bit of a problem. I found that even if you make things up to look forward to, it helps (at least up until the time that the fake event is supposed to occur, at which point expect a bummer). Another trick is to pick tiny, everyday things, such as dinner, or a shower, or bedtime. This one, I've found, only really helps when you're close to the edge and feel as though you're going to lose your mind at any moment. If you do it any other time it just makes things worse. What am I looking forward to tonight? I'm pretending I don't have to go to work tomorrow.
