So my psych said something really helpful to me this weekend. 

I told him that after I have a few good days, I feel bad for a day or so. Like I’ve used up all the happy hormones in my brain, and I have to take a day or two to replenish them. 

And he pointed out that, like love, happiness is not a finite resource. We don’t have to “replenish” our ability to be happy. But if I go into life thinking “okay, that’s enough happy, I guess it’s a sad day now” then I will always be like that.

It’s only been a few days but overall… it’s working. When I start to feel sad, I start to think “bugger, I’ve used up my happiness for the next few days” and like. That’s not it at all. Just not. And it’s helped me pick up again. 

So that’s a cool new trick if I can keep it up.