Have you ever had an ‘upside down’ day? Not the kind of upside down that makes you feel all giggly–like when you used to hang upside down on the monkey bars when you were a kid–the kind where everything is just, well, off. Today was one of those days for me. I’ve been going through a very unpleasant situation at the (j.o.b.), and it’s just really had me kind of depressed. You’ve been in that position before–you know, the one where you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t? While my job isn’t exactly threatened (yet), it’s still a black mark on my employment record–which in my 17 years with the Federal Gov’t, I’ve never experienced. 
A few others in the same position as me are going through the same thing, and to be honest, it’s created a hostile work environment. On most days, I try to post articles that are upbeat or filled with helpful tips, etc. I also usually post in the morning, right after my workout. Today, however, I just wasn’t feeling it. I kind of moped around this morning and did a few tasks that I’m still ‘allowed’ to do in my current state of affairs.
I guess this whole deal is taking a bigger toll on me than I realized. These things can really drain your energy if you let them. I’m taking my B vitamins, metabolism booster & appetite suppressant (complete with mood enhancer), and I still feel tired and depressed.
So how did I turn my day right-side up? I talked to my BFF–whom I haven’t spoken with in a while. I also talked to a co-worker who’s basically in the same boat. I vented to yet another co-worker via FB chat–and finally I started to feel better. So my first exercise of the day ended up being a walk (the dog’s feelings certainly weren’t hurt) and I’m o.k. with that.
People say, “don’t let it get you down,” but sometimes you just have to let yourself experience the emotion–grief, sadness, anger, etc. The fact that the circumstances are beyond my control isn’t helping, but I’m dealing–one day at a time. I eventually managed to get in that resistance training, and (obviously), now I’m getting around to my blog.
What was my final ace in the hole? I called the one person in the whole world who always manages to make all the unpleasantness go away, no matter how bad things seem–you guessed it–my mom 
Hopefully, I managed to turn it into a valuable learning experience. And if this post helps even one other person, then some good will have come of it–and I’ll be o.k. with that too!
So here’s to getting upside down days turned right-side up again, and till next time, Cheers to your health!
jen
