Everyone has a bad day from time to time, but if you seem to be stuck in a funk of sadness or depression, it's time to do something about it. Sometimes the best strategy is to distract yourself from feeling unhappy. Reading is a great way to occupy your mind and improve your attitude. Here are 7 great reads when you are feeling blue.
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“Get out of That Pit” by Beth Moore
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Price: 11.60 at search.barnesandnoble.com
If you have been wallowing in a pit of despair, fear, or self-pity, it’s time to get up and shake the funk. Beth Moore writes from her own “Pit Dwelling” experiences to help ladies understand how we land in those places in the first place and then how to pull ourselves up by the boot straps and move on.
“Blessings: Reflections on Gratitude, Love, and What Makes Us Happy”
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Price: 8.85 at search.barnesandnoble.com
The staff of Good Housekeeping delivers again in this refreshing collection of stories from 35 different writers. When you’re feeling down and out, take five minutes to read a story and you will find yourself smiling again.
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“One Thousand Gifts” by Ann Voskamp
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Price: 9.23 at search.barnesandnoble.com
Prepare to be challenged and encouraged with this great read. When I opened Voskamp’s book, I had no idea how my perspective on life would soon change. She shows you how to discover gifts in everyday living that usually go completely unnoticed.
“the Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels” by Ree Drummond
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Price: 14.65 at search.barnesandnoble.com
When I’m feeling gloomy, I always turn to “The Pioneer Woman” to cheer me up! My addiction started with her snarky blog and then I discovered that she recently published a memoir about her love story. Yes please! It can turn any bad day around in a hurry.
“the Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin
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Price: 9.43 at search.barnesandnoble.com
Take it from a woman who learned from experience – happiness is possible if you know how to find it! Gretchen Rubin spent a year finding happiness and she chronicled her results in this book. You will laugh and cry and maybe find the inspiration you need to search out some happiness even on the worst days.
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Price: 13.24 at search.barnesandnoble.com
Sometimes feeling blue is the result of PMS or wildly shifting emotions. This book takes a humorous look at the way women live on an emotional roller coaster and it will help you understand how to stop the ride when you’ve had enough. Figure out what you’re feeling and then learn to cope with the help of this easy read.
“Daily Splashes of Joy” by Barbara Johnson
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Price: 10.41 at search.barnesandnoble.com
Get your daily dose of joy with this book. Barbara Johnson is a writer and comedian who will help you see the light side of life. The best part of this book is that it is broken up into daily snippets so you can digest it one piece at a time.
If you are in a momentary slump or battling with long term depression, try picking up a good book to take your mind off of your troubles. These 7 great reads when you are feeling blue are a great place to start! How do you cope when you’re feeling sad?
