I first
heard the term in a grocery store;
Two
middle-aged women scouring the aisles for good Panini bread were having a
conversation when suddenly, one said to the other:
She's going
through a rough time with Mike, but she's a depressionista. She'll be just
fine.
Wipe that
confused look off of your face and stop laughing at the absurdity of those
words (you are obviously doing one of these, for I did both at the same time...people
at the supermarket are afraid of me...).
The term
depressionista (I am assuming, because urban dictionary is not an unbiased
reliable source in my opinion) is tightly linked to another new vocab word:
recessionista.
Now a
recessionista is a mash-up of recession and fashionista- meaning a person who
is able to stay stylish in a time of economic uncertainty.
And
hooooowwwww, you may ask, does that relate to depressionista?
A
depressionista is someone who is prone to mini or hard-hitting depressions, who
is going through a rough patch or just plain simply someone who wants to be
happier B.U.T. who can perk up their mood for the sake of their sanity.
Depressionista&Recessionista:
please who can make it work during hard times.
You may now
ooh and ahh..
AHHHHHH....
<3
So how do
depressionistas beat their blues?
Well here's
a little trick I have found to be mighty helpful.
Go. Season.
Crazy.
What
exactly does that mean?
Back story:
When I came out of the hospital, I wanted to keep the good mood I was in, so I
decided to get really into the holiday spirit. I soon came to the conclusion
that by putting a little effort into the season, you get a little (or even a
lot) of joy back.
So here are
a few ways to do so:
1. Holiday
Happy (all holidays, not just Christmas)
You do not
have to be religious to enjoy the bright, Christmas lights, or the memorable Christmas
morning cartoons.
You
certainly do not need to spend a dime more than you usually would.
Examples:
buy some candy canes instead of your regular desert
Find the
radio station in your area that plays that wonderfully cheesy xmas music
Get
inspired by the festivities to get creative (make your own Halloween
decorations or costume)
Enjoy your
fave classic holiday movies or TV specials
2. Season
Serenity
No need to
get into the commercial holidays if you don't want to!
Seasons are
just as fun!
Examples:
Buy some
fall-scented tea or coffee instead of your regular (DavidsTea anyone?)
Add little
touches to your house decor (leaves in bowls for fall, fresh flowers for
spring)
Enjoy the
loveliness of the weather (nice new warmth in spring, pretty leaves in fall,
beautiful white snow in winter)
And my
ultimate season obsession: candles. Plug-ins. air freshener.
I'm obsessed.
Don't judge me.
And though
this may seem incredibly cheesy (most likely because it is...) it could be all
you need to snap you out of your regular daily routine!
SIDE NOTE: ALEX, PREPARE-TOI, JE VAIS PETITIONER POUR QUE LE
THÈME DE L'ALBUM DES FINISSANTS SOIT.........NOOOOEEELLLLL :)
Lovez yall,
have a
lovely day
xoxoxoxox
Gabby
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