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Your observation on your down days mirrors mine. I try to stay upbeat and distract myself with streaming TV. I try to find something I can binge. I broke down late last year and subscribed to Britbox. It seems I have an affinity that British Mystery genre as I’m about half British (Irish/English/Wales) per Ancestry.com. I’d like to get into “Silent Witness” starting with season 1. There are 28 seasons and with a commitment to see the show till it’s last episode, I might stretch out my tenure for 2 or 3 years.
Anyway I’ve noted that when I smile I feel a little better. I think that is supported by science relative to “feel good” hormones. I’ve also noticed with my “up and down” cycle, the emotion factor is affected too. My tears don’t flow as easily with sadness and happiness. I learned the smile principle over 50 years ago when I was a DJ in training. My mentor told me to smile because it would put a smile in mu voice. The audience would notice.