You guys know what I do to stay positive? Watch your videos. They make me so happy. Make me relieve all my stress. I don't come to guys for just stress relieving but for the love you guys give out to your subscribers. *in a cute way* IM A HAPPY subscibee (I think that's how you spell it) :DDDDDDD
Time for a bit of a more serious, yet still happy TL;DR: what do we do to beat the blues? How do we stay positive when things aren't going well? We're outside on a lovely Cherry Blossom day with the full Eatyourkimchi Crew talking about our tips for this week's TL;DR!
I decorate my notes too with stickers and some drawings to stay positive,I remember one time I had to do a public speaking I decorated all the papers and wrote some stuff to read when I get nervous and I did well that day ^^
When I'm overwhelmed (like I am right now) with school work and exams, I like to make lists. First, I write down everything I have to do, in no particular order. Then I prioritize it, and re-write the list in order. Sometimes I'll give myself deadlines for some of the items. When there's too much going on, it can get really stressful, so a list reminds you to just take one step at a time. Don't try to work on everything at the same time, just one at a time. And eat something sweet and yummy!
Me. I do a list. With deadlines. I don't respect the deadlines. I get stressed out when I run out of time. So I make a new list. I don't respect it. I stress out. I wanna kill myself. I cry in the corner of my room.
Maybe try breaking your tasks into very tiny ones. And sprinkle those tiny tasks with some rewards like taking a coffee/tea break or going for a 15 minute walk. There's so much more to life than just school or work or completing jobs. Take a deep breath. Step back from what is causing you the stress for a bit (even if it means quitting a job or taking some time off school). You have value, and you deserve to take the time you need to feel ok again. Please call someone if you need to talk.
That's why electronic calendars just don't seem to work for me, too. I have a cute cupcake planner that's exactly the same like the one Martina has and now I'm definitely going to use it for university this Sept. It feels good and less burdening when I see all these cute and pretty decorations here and there on the calendar but I still know I have to get my work done. Another way I stay positive is laughing off the stress by watching a funny variety show, "Running Man" is my favorite remedy.
This video has done more to help me than 4 months on a therapist's couch. I will try to use the "2 positives for every negative" rule every day. Thanks, guys.
When I feel stressed, I normally take a nap or if I can't do that, taking a shower really helps to relax me and sort of cleanse myself of stress in a way.
my best friends 16 year old kitty died this morning, shes feeling so sad but I keep reminding her of all the good things and telling her she did all she could. I feel like this video was perfect for today.
I think usually when I am down it's because I am not getting out. I'm a really difficult to motivate person, but when I am motivated I am SUPER motivated. So, I think for me, I just have to kickstart things and force myself to get outside and get exercise. I think keeping myself busy and not giving myself too much "me time" is definitely the way to keep out the blues. (Sounds like the opposite of a lot of people here.)
I'm usually stressed about time as well. I keep piling up tasks that I have to do (exams this day and projects that day and event next week etc,) and over stress myself. To solve this problem I also give myself rewards (watch ten minutes of a kdrama for every two pages I type, if I finish this chapter/stay focused for 20 minutes I can have a snack) or challenges to complete that help keep me motivated. I find that I waste time complaining about my tasks when I could be using the time to finish it. I think "aw man I have this huge report due in three days", but when I think about how much work I really have to do, its much easier (I've already finished the first section, and I have the outline for the next, so theres not as much as I make myself believe). Setting goals for yourself is a great stress reliever for me, not only because I can split up the work and feel less overwhelmed, but also because I feel proud afterwards and it helps me the next day when I feel stressed again (I think, "yesterday I finished my notes so today studying will be much easier). I hope this helps someone who may be stressed as well (oh my god this comment is so long and ejjsjfjsjjznfj brownie points to anyone who actually read all this) P.S, Superkid is my favourite flavour too :)
This is the reason why I got into Kpop, Kdramas/Variety shows. Whenever I'm stressed or annoyed I like to relax and watch my favorite k dramas and shows or jam to my favorite kpop songs or any good song I like (I think Happy by Pharrell Is a great stress reliever song). When I watched Answer Me 1994 and watch Running Man those shows made me forget how stressed or annoyed I was and made me feel good. I feel that sometimes friends can be a good stress reliever, but let's say you are just completely overtaken by your stress, I want to stay away from them and rather watch happy shows that make me laugh so I avoid passing on my stress to them.
I like to come back to this video when I'm having a hard time. It always gives me a little pick me up and helps me remember that I can get out of my rut.
I was treated for anxiety/depression last year when I returned to work after having my son, and the therapist I worked with gave me an idea that I'm still using. I call it my "takeaway" (which always confuses people because they think I mean a take out box), and the idea is that when you're starting to feel overwhelmed or upset by everything going on, you give yourself five minutes to "take yourself away" from what's bothering you. For me, that five minutes is usually get up from my desk and move around, or treat myself to some chocolate. After that, I usually am calmed down enough that I can go back to the task that felt so daunting before.
When I'm stressed out, I think about my two awesome best friends in the whole wide world and that make and me very happy! Sometimes, I go on TH-cam and watch a funny video, or I draw or listen to music.
HONESTLY, when I'm having a bad day, I come and watch your videos because all your quirkiness and jokes, good and cheesy, cheer me right up and make me laugh! I watch a lot of youtubers and I go on youtube to cheer up. To stay positive I think of what I'm getting out of it; for example I'm currently in college and I HATE my lecturer, I HATE the course but I'm almost finished and I will get a diploma at the end which will lead to better things. I got declined by University, but when I eventually do go to University I will be older, wiser and I will have more life experience and I will most likely appreciate it more.
I like to stare at plants. Or nature, it seems so calm and sedate like it just knows it will get everything done on time and do it right, it calms me down.
I totally understand Simon's feelings!!! I have a really old dog too and every time I see her acting little weird I get scared she's gonna die but on the next day when I see her being happy again I feel so happy she didn't die yet
The problem with me is i do too many things that make me happy (cough cough procrastination) and then i get way way way too stressed when i realise i have no time left... i have exams starting monday T^T
the dog not dying thing for me is super close my dog is a 17 year old pitbull every morning when i wake up i have to check if shes alive and its always nice to hear her snoring when i wake up
Wow Simon and Martina that's was really good. I work at McDonalds and when a customer screams at me I don't get upset anymore because I remember the 40 wonderful and sweet customers that just passed by. Very helpful, you guys are awesome
I usually go for a walk but in this cursed Canadian weather i have to wait one more month for spring to finally be here! It's so gloomy here that i just wanna run away to Korea or Japan and enjoy the cherry blossoms ♥♥
If I'm feeling down, I love to do a few things. A lot of which you mentioned aswell. I love to go for a refreshing walk or sit outside on a beautiful day. Also, I like to seek help, or a bit of cheering up, from my fantastic friends to increase my happiness. Lastly, it is REALLY good to be able to count your blessings instead of focusing on only the negatives that can only further bring you down.
I'm sort of a weirdo. I used to be really sad and alone when I was younger and listening to sad/emo music or finding people with the same problems made me feel better because I felt less alone. I'm also weird because I'm really happy today because I expect the world to be really mean and evil. So I can enjoy everything that isn't and not be surprised or upset when something bad happens. It makes no sense, I know. However, that's how things have worked for me.
Whenever I feel very frustrated or upset, I sleep. I don't know what it really does, but when I wake up, I feel refreshed and ready to complete the task at hand. If I don't have the time to sleep, I would usually rewatch some of your videos, like the old WANKs and Kpop Music Mondays. The funniness couteracts my grumpy feels and gives me a break from all the negative things that I might feel that day.
Ahhhhhhh! You answered my question!!! I LOVE you guys! Great video! I'm definitely going to use your advise. I'm a collector of kawaii stickers so now this gives me a great excuse to buy a cute scheduler kinda book. I never did cuz I thought I could just use my phone. I think you're totally right about the visual cues. Love the idea of balancing one negative with two positives too. It's finally spring here so I loved the outdoorsy ideas too and everything you said really. (I do wear or use little things from those I love too) So happy right now. :-) I hope you come to the g.t.a soon so I can say hi and bring you some nice charms I make. Hugs from Oakville Ontario. P.s Simon if you want black socks I live beside a Walmart haha.
Yay! I'm glad we picked your question. It was a fun topic to talk about :D And I've got a lifetime supply of black socks. SO MANY SOCKS! But thank you for the offer :D
This is a really meaningful TLDR. Thanks EYK crew. My dog was 5 years old when she passed. It's almost been a year and even though I'm letting time heal everything I have more blue days then I did when she was still alive. On top of that University professors are throwing lots of school work at me even during Spring Break! Feeling overwhelmed by everything, but I'll try some of the approaches you guys recommended. Thanks again EYK!
The walk works for me. I like to clean when I'm feeling bad, it makes me feel a lot better (yet I need to get the energy to put myself into cleaning...) Mostly it's deadlines and exams that stresses me.
I actually love every single one of these suggestions. As much as Simon's idea sounds funny, I think it's super important not to take things for granted, and stopping to think about them for a moment usually makes me feel better not only in that moment, but next time I don't have that thing anymore-because at least I appreciated it while I had it.
To feel less overwhelmed about stuff I do what Martina says about organizing yourself with a diary or agenda and decorating it. I also like to relieve stress by watching "The Impractical Jokers" and listening to K-Pop (it always helps to improve my mood). I don't do it when I'm studying though because I feel that it's hard to concentrate and I start to feel guilty so I rather listen to jazz in a low volume so I can work peacefully.
I usually do 2 things to lift up my spirits..... 1. I try to think of the meaning of life and what I am doing on this earth. I then end up realizing how small I am and think that maybe me being 1 less negative person in this world would help or that I have a whole life ahead of me (I hope) and I don't want to look back on my life later regretting a lot of things so I end up changing my mood for the better. 2. I go on the internet and watch a k-drama. I live through them (can be looked down as sad but it makes me feel better :D) and when I see them happy I become happy. same goes if I were to be around people. If I see them happy, I'm then also happy. I don't want people to be depressed as me so I try to make them happy and in turn I also end up making myself happy. XD
I deal with depression a lot and whenever I'm depressed and I just can't function or concentrate on what I'm supposed to do I will most likely just take a nap or just lay down in a room as dark as I can get it and have it as quiet as I can get it and just lay there for like 30 minutes staring into the darkness until I fall asleep or I decide I can do stuff again.
I'm jealous of you guys and your nice weather >.< We had such a bad blizzard on Monday that everything was closed or cancelled. On the bright side, I'm going to the North Mountain to have a word with Elsa.
I think one day the EYK crew should do a personal TL;DR about your favorite things or quick questions people might individually have for you. I think it'd be cool for us to get to know the four of you (six if Spudgy and Meemers are included) a bit better, and it'd be a good way to knock out lots of random questions people have. :)
If I feel overwhelmed or just a bit down in general. Getting out of the house and getting some fresh air/exercise really helps me. I think I need to get a physical planner, seems like a good idea.
When I'm feeling stressed or having a bad day, I'll either write in my journal or work on my art which consists of drawing or painting and I just find myself getting lost in what I'm doing and my mood will lift and my stress will melt away, oh and watching your videos.
I work in an ice cream shop where we mix the ice cream on a cold stone. this is relevant. When I get grumpy, I like to make bread by hand, and imagine I'm smushing up whatever thing is making me grumpy. If I'm at work and someone's being really rude to me, I take the hardest ice cream out of the cabinet and smush it up on the stone until I feel better. smushing things is productive!
Some really great tips! I too work hard when I feel stressed, at slowing down. Being mindful of what I am doing, and bringing mastery to each task makes if feel well done. Then I feel proud of myself. I get way to jangled and forget to put the coffee lid on well or other dumb crap. Great little reminders!
I reward myself & also make myself feel better by watching EYK videos. Even if there aren't any new ones, I re watch my favorite ones. Thank you guise!
Haha it's called a daily planner Martina~ And a question for Leigh: how do Koreans react to your haircut? Do you see Korean girls with similar haircuts?
To stay positive I will watch your EYK videos and then I feel stress free all day because I can't get through the day without your videos you guy's are so awesome!!!! ;)
I stay positive when I play video games. Whether it be GTA or Final Fantasy etc. I feel good playing since I hardly have time to play because of college.
When I'm having a bad day, I usually talk it out to a friend. It's like unloading a heavy load in your mind and heart before continuing what I'm really doing. I keep on messing up if I'm having a bad time anywhere. So sharing a piece of story to a good friend really keeps me going. :)
My 1 year old niece came wandering over while I was watching this an decided that kissing the lady multiple times was a good idea. Martina, you were virtually kissed by a cute baby today.
Sooooooo . . . . I've been binge watching your videos for 3 (or 5 idk) days now (you'll see my comments scattered around your videos) and all i could say is that your happiness and positivity is contagious. I couldn't have discovered channel in the right time even if I tried! So thanks for bringing my faith back in people. PS: Hope Spudgy is doing well
Omg I laughed WAYY harder than I probably should've at the "Took Spudgy for a walk, didn't die" meme xD great video, I like the more personal videos you guys make :) and cupcake banana post its for lyfe!
Whenever I feel like im stuck and like Im going nowhere, i think of this video. Thank you guys for being such a positive and happy example for all your viewers! EYK fighting!
Usually when I'm stressed out or really feeling blue, I'll just blast the music out loud and dance to it. If not that, I'll listen to upbeat songs. It really helps me to bring up my mood a lot.
Hey simon and martina i know this is probably a bit strange however i wanted to say this and thank you. Lately i have been having really anxiety and stressful and gross weeks my anxiety's acting up and i'm taking a break with the person im dating which is killing me and ive been crying about it constantly the first thing i went to do to try to super calm down was watch your videos and its been working so i tried to take a break maybe watch a tv show and about five minutes after turning your videos off my chest got tight and my anxiety started acting up again. SO thank you guys for having these videos or idk what mentality i would be in right now because i'm grossly stressed and sick and i just mentally feel horrible and these have helped calm me down thank you so much guys i love your channel and look up to you guys so much its funny how alike me and Martina are and how alike Simon and the guy i'm dating are and when i watch your videos you guys honestly remind me alot of me and the person im with and they always bring a smile to my face i have shown him sooo many videos from you guys and there have been so many times ive stopped and we started laughing because it reminded us of well us thank you guys so much for brightening my other wise horrible past couple days
Disclaimer: I know this sounds cheesy. When I'm having a terrible day, I watch Eat Your Kimchi. Seeing you guys always being so happy and going on great adventures, I'm able to look forward to my own future. I'm moving out of my house this week, and my mom was really upset with me for wanting to move away. Then my glasses broke, and I was assigned a huge paper in my classes at school. To top it all off, my car has been in the shop and I've had to work extra this week. I'm a bit stressed, but watching the EYK crew really helped me feel better. This video came at just the right time. I'm proud to be a Nasty! You guys stay excellent. Hopefully one day I'll get to meet you and tell you just how much you've helped me. Thanks, guys.
To be honest, you guys help me get through my entire week. You post videos like 6/7 days a week and when I have a bad day I can always say, "At least I can look forward to an EYK video!" Thanks you guise :)
I think I tend to laugh about situations alot. Even when things are going bad I just sort of laugh to myself and said WTF omg.. if you can make even part of a bad situation funny , it helps a lot
Whenever I'm piled with work or assignments, I would go to sea piers and listen to the breeze blowing through my ears. Somehow, that sound made just takes me to Utopia, and it's kind of nice to escape a little. I almost always feel 100% again after that!
Hey Simon and Martina, I'm very curious about the public transportation system in South Korea. There's a documentary I once saw in the discovery channel says that South Korea has the most neat and organized public transportation system in the world. But all they did was just talking and math problems that I couldn't understand (very honest confession of a non-engineering basis student here) without actually showing the real daily lives of people who uses this system everyday. I'm very interested in coming to South Korea. Can you give us the in depth of the system? Much much love from Malaysia.
I often draw in my sketchbook while zoning out to music, take nature walks, or play video games to de-stress. Sometimes allowing myself to have a good cry actually helps release pent up negative energy (and I tend to laugh at my sissy self afterward). Last week when I was miserably sick I watched a bunch of your videos and they definitely kept me positive :3
Great advice all around guys. I don't understand how you guys get any haters at all, you're so chill and down to earth and shit but, I guess that's the internet for you. I play videogames when I get upset, nothing like taking out your frustration by pwning n00bs.
Photography, food, animals, good friends... These are some of the things that makes me happy. And I must say: EYK crew, you are one if the things that make me really happy. Seeing nice, funny, creative people like you always brings smile on my face :)
I so agree with the focusing on good things or a future fun plan. I used to teach high school and if something negative happened at the end of the day I totally forgot about the earlier part of the day which was pretty great. I had to scold myself. Another thing I would do (and should start doing again) is be a bright spot in someone else's day. Look for opportunities to be that good thing for someone else. It brightens both your outlooks.
I heard that North Korea attacked South Korea recently and South Korea and the USA army fired back. But I also remembered thatnin one of you TL;DRs you mentioned how some Koreans do not like Americans that much because of the American base there. But what do you think they think when it comes for protection? Like I know they might not want some foreifn land in their homeland but don't you guys think having and American base there is helpful? I would love to hear an answer from awesome people like you guys! And maybe the viewpoint of your interns!
When I have a stressful day at work or school, I like to go out with friends and enjoy some downtime. We have a huge park here in Amsterdam (Vondelpark) and I love to go there with friends, have a picknick, joke around and enjoy the sunshine. I also like to sit outside when the weather is nice, have a glass of wine and watch movies
To stay positive I often do what Soozee said and take a walk and get some fresh air so I can have some time to relax and get happy vibes from other people just enjoying life. I also make lists so when I cross off the things that I've done, I feel relieved. My more odd one though is I'll wash dishes which isn't always fun but it brings me an unexpected amount of clarity. I love the ideas you guys gave in this video, I'm going to try them all.
if im in a really bad mood, and even just like grumpy shitty, everything's pissing me off, kind of mood, watching a horror movie is the best way to snap out of it for me, srsly after being scared over a movie u kinda just snap out of it and then ur like, ah my day could be so much more worse, i could have some demon after me and kill me but that's not happening so yaaaayyy! lol
First step for me is to accept that it is okay to feel sad or down or grumpy (or whatever else). I do not need to add shame to that feeling and I especially should not ignore it! Then, I find that if I pick one thing out of my day to feel grateful for, I feel even just a tad bit better. I may still feel sad, but at least I've stepped one foot out of that pit. This method was crazy helpful for when I was going through university and dealing with grief. Feeling grateful for even the smallest of things, like the sun peeking out of the clouds, was so good!
One of the way that helps me stay positive (or at least try to stay positive) is watching your videos. I know it sounds cheesy but you guys are so fun and upbeat. Another way is to think about an upcoming trip. And when I feel down because of a class that I feel is just a big mess, doing work regarding a class that involves a lot of logic makes me feel better. And that sounded nerdy...
Even though I have more exams + a powerpoint to present in the next two weeks, I look forward to it because of Exo's comeback...they will be my "ice cream" that i will indulge after these exams ;)
i am an exotic too!! i got 8 exams coming up and LOADS of coursework before that + tests T^T but exo's comeback is before all those work though u r lucky that they r making a comeback after ur exams
Your whole video and blog post has completely summed up my situation in life at the moment and I couldn't praise you guys enough on how you made me feel so much better. Im smiling from ear to ear from you guys! Bless you
Whenever I feel stressed or depressed or anything that isn't positive, I watch k-dramas. I feel like they take me away from the horrible situation and makes me happy. I just do things I enjoy and take nice long walks happy music :)
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You guys know what I do to stay positive? Watch your videos. They make me so happy. Make me relieve all my stress. I don't come to guys for just stress relieving but for the love you guys give out to your subscribers. *in a cute way* IM A HAPPY subscibee (I think that's how you spell it) :DDDDDDD
MintChoco918 I do the same thing. Stressful day? Home sick with the flu? Watch some old EYK or new EYS vids. ❤️
Time for a bit of a more serious, yet still happy TL;DR: what do we do to beat the blues? How do we stay positive when things aren't going well? We're outside on a lovely Cherry Blossom day with the full Eatyourkimchi Crew talking about our tips for this week's TL;DR!
HyruleLove Thank you!
Saranghae S&M ♥
Martina do you mean a planner?
I decorate my notes too with stickers and some drawings to stay positive,I remember one time I had to do a public speaking I decorated all the papers and wrote some stuff to read when I get nervous and I did well that day ^^
This TL:DR came on time ^^ thanks a lot
When I'm overwhelmed (like I am right now) with school work and exams, I like to make lists. First, I write down everything I have to do, in no particular order. Then I prioritize it, and re-write the list in order. Sometimes I'll give myself deadlines for some of the items.
When there's too much going on, it can get really stressful, so a list reminds you to just take one step at a time. Don't try to work on everything at the same time, just one at a time.
And eat something sweet and yummy!
I do the same thing! Making lists helps me to calm down.
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me too
i used to thank that making a list was so useless before
its something that i started to do recently
Me. I do a list. With deadlines. I don't respect the deadlines. I get stressed out when I run out of time. So I make a new list. I don't respect it. I stress out. I wanna kill myself. I cry in the corner of my room.
Maybe try breaking your tasks into very tiny ones. And sprinkle those tiny tasks with some rewards like taking a coffee/tea break or going for a 15 minute walk. There's so much more to life than just school or work or completing jobs. Take a deep breath. Step back from what is causing you the stress for a bit (even if it means quitting a job or taking some time off school). You have value, and you deserve to take the time you need to feel ok again. Please call someone if you need to talk.
thank you, i'll try that
That's why electronic calendars just don't seem to work for me, too. I have a cute cupcake planner that's exactly the same like the one Martina has and now I'm definitely going to use it for university this Sept. It feels good and less burdening when I see all these cute and pretty decorations here and there on the calendar but I still know I have to get my work done. Another way I stay positive is laughing off the stress by watching a funny variety show, "Running Man" is my favorite remedy.
tottaly agree specially about the cute-pretty-funny decorations that distract and make u feel a lil hapiness ^^
This video has done more to help me than 4 months on a therapist's couch. I will try to use the "2 positives for every negative" rule every day. Thanks, guys.
When I feel stressed, I normally take a nap or if I can't do that, taking a shower really helps to relax me and sort of cleanse myself of stress in a way.
my best friends 16 year old kitty died this morning, shes feeling so sad but I keep reminding her of all the good things and telling her she did all she could. I feel like this video was perfect for today.
I'm sorry to hear that :(
Bethany Wilson its okay :( She is getting better, she actually adopted a kitty to get her spirits up and I'm really happy for her!
Jessica Fahey Art thats good to hear :) animals do wonder to cheer people up :D
Just recently had a REALLY bad start to 2018. This video actually make me feel that I can actually power through this. Thanks
I think usually when I am down it's because I am not getting out. I'm a really difficult to motivate person, but when I am motivated I am SUPER motivated. So, I think for me, I just have to kickstart things and force myself to get outside and get exercise. I think keeping myself busy and not giving myself too much "me time" is definitely the way to keep out the blues. (Sounds like the opposite of a lot of people here.)
Just going for a walk. It makes a huge difference.
I'm usually stressed about time as well. I keep piling up tasks that I have to do (exams this day and projects that day and event next week etc,) and over stress myself. To solve this problem I also give myself rewards (watch ten minutes of a kdrama for every two pages I type, if I finish this chapter/stay focused for 20 minutes I can have a snack) or challenges to complete that help keep me motivated.
I find that I waste time complaining about my tasks when I could be using the time to finish it. I think "aw man I have this huge report due in three days", but when I think about how much work I really have to do, its much easier (I've already finished the first section, and I have the outline for the next, so theres not as much as I make myself believe).
Setting goals for yourself is a great stress reliever for me, not only because I can split up the work and feel less overwhelmed, but also because I feel proud afterwards and it helps me the next day when I feel stressed again (I think, "yesterday I finished my notes so today studying will be much easier).
I hope this helps someone who may be stressed as well (oh my god this comment is so long and ejjsjfjsjjznfj brownie points to anyone who actually read all this)
P.S, Superkid is my favourite flavour too :)
When I get stressed I look forward for something that I will do later on and lately I've been looking forward to ETK vids a lot
This is the reason why I got into Kpop, Kdramas/Variety shows. Whenever I'm stressed or annoyed I like to relax and watch my favorite k dramas and shows or jam to my favorite kpop songs or any good song I like (I think Happy by Pharrell Is a great stress reliever song). When I watched Answer Me 1994 and watch Running Man those shows made me forget how stressed or annoyed I was and made me feel good. I feel that sometimes friends can be a good stress reliever, but let's say you are just completely overtaken by your stress, I want to stay away from them and rather watch happy shows that make me laugh so I avoid passing on my stress to them.
I like to come back to this video when I'm having a hard time. It always gives me a little pick me up and helps me remember that I can get out of my rut.
I was treated for anxiety/depression last year when I returned to work after having my son, and the therapist I worked with gave me an idea that I'm still using. I call it my "takeaway" (which always confuses people because they think I mean a take out box), and the idea is that when you're starting to feel overwhelmed or upset by everything going on, you give yourself five minutes to "take yourself away" from what's bothering you. For me, that five minutes is usually get up from my desk and move around, or treat myself to some chocolate. After that, I usually am calmed down enough that I can go back to the task that felt so daunting before.
When I'm stressed out, I think about my two awesome best friends in the whole wide world and that make and me very happy! Sometimes, I go on TH-cam and watch a funny video, or I draw or listen to music.
When I have a bad day, I listen to music and sing my head off. I also watch funny, uplifting videos like this. :)
HONESTLY, when I'm having a bad day, I come and watch your videos because all your quirkiness and jokes, good and cheesy, cheer me right up and make me laugh! I watch a lot of youtubers and I go on youtube to cheer up. To stay positive I think of what I'm getting out of it; for example I'm currently in college and I HATE my lecturer, I HATE the course but I'm almost finished and I will get a diploma at the end which will lead to better things. I got declined by University, but when I eventually do go to University I will be older, wiser and I will have more life experience and I will most likely appreciate it more.
I like to stare at plants. Or nature, it seems so calm and sedate like it just knows it will get everything done on time and do it right, it calms me down.
I try to smile and laugh as often as I can. It really makes a different!
I REALLY liked Martina's suggestions!! I'm about to finish school and have been wanting to get an organizer/agenda for myself.
I totally understand Simon's feelings!!! I have a really old dog too and every time I see her acting little weird I get scared she's gonna die but on the next day when I see her being happy again I feel so happy she didn't die yet
The problem with me is i do too many things that make me happy (cough cough procrastination) and then i get way way way too stressed when i realise i have no time left... i have exams starting monday T^T
understand how you feel... I have the shsat in August, and I don't know anything :(
Well im just having a massive cram session this weekend >.
***** I have 3 exams tomorow (8 in the whole week) and im on yt
I listen to music and it always makes me dance around the house and uplifts my mood
the dog not dying thing for me is super close
my dog is a 17 year old pitbull
every morning when i wake up i have to check if shes alive and its always nice to hear her snoring when i wake up
Wow Simon and Martina that's was really good. I work at McDonalds and when a customer screams at me I don't get upset anymore because I remember the 40 wonderful and sweet customers that just passed by. Very helpful, you guys are awesome
I love how Lee looks here. Her hair and this relaxed style suits her very well :D
Major crushing on the Leigh right now.
I usually go for a walk but in this cursed Canadian weather i have to wait one more month for spring to finally be here! It's so gloomy here that i just wanna run away to Korea or Japan and enjoy the cherry blossoms ♥♥
I totally feel you simon. My dog lived months after she was supposed too. And everyday I was so thankful for each additional day with her.
I watch you guys when I'm stressed :D
Music and youtube videos always gives me a positive attitude and sometimes helps me forget what I was sad or stressed about
The Cherry Blossom are beautiful, i've never seen them before i really want to :(
If I'm feeling down, I love to do a few things. A lot of which you mentioned aswell. I love to go for a refreshing walk or sit outside on a beautiful day. Also, I like to seek help, or a bit of cheering up, from my fantastic friends to increase my happiness. Lastly, it is REALLY good to be able to count your blessings instead of focusing on only the negatives that can only further bring you down.
I'm sort of a weirdo.
I used to be really sad and alone when I was younger and listening to sad/emo music or finding people with the same problems made me feel better because I felt less alone.
I'm also weird because I'm really happy today because I expect the world to be really mean and evil. So I can enjoy everything that isn't and not be surprised or upset when something bad happens.
It makes no sense, I know. However, that's how things have worked for me.
Whenever I feel very frustrated or upset, I sleep. I don't know what it really does, but when I wake up, I feel refreshed and ready to complete the task at hand. If I don't have the time to sleep, I would usually rewatch some of your videos, like the old WANKs and Kpop Music Mondays. The funniness couteracts my grumpy feels and gives me a break from all the negative things that I might feel that day.
Ahhhhhhh! You answered my question!!! I LOVE you guys! Great video! I'm definitely going to use your advise. I'm a collector of kawaii stickers so now this gives me a great excuse to buy a cute scheduler kinda book. I never did cuz I thought I could just use my phone. I think you're totally right about the visual cues. Love the idea of balancing one negative with two positives too. It's finally spring here so I loved the outdoorsy ideas too and everything you said really. (I do wear or use little things from those I love too) So happy right now. :-)
I hope you come to the g.t.a soon so I can say hi and bring you some nice charms I make. Hugs from Oakville Ontario.
P.s Simon if you want black socks I live beside a Walmart haha.
Yay! I'm glad we picked your question. It was a fun topic to talk about :D
And I've got a lifetime supply of black socks. SO MANY SOCKS! But thank you for the offer :D
Haha ok no socks. :-) I'm glad you had fun, I totally loved the video.
Eat Your Kimchi How about rainbow ones? :3
This is a really meaningful TLDR. Thanks EYK crew. My dog was 5 years old when she passed. It's almost been a year and even though I'm letting time heal everything I have more blue days then I did when she was still alive. On top of that University professors are throwing lots of school work at me even during Spring Break! Feeling overwhelmed by everything, but I'll try some of the approaches you guys recommended. Thanks again EYK!
And on bad days, I like to overdose on youtube videos and then I'm happy again, or to sit and draw happy things :)
I have the flu and very important exams right now. This helped me remember how blessed I am. Thank you.
The walk works for me. I like to clean when I'm feeling bad, it makes me feel a lot better (yet I need to get the energy to put myself into cleaning...)
Mostly it's deadlines and exams that stresses me.
I actually love every single one of these suggestions.
As much as Simon's idea sounds funny, I think it's super important not to take things for granted, and stopping to think about them for a moment usually makes me feel better not only in that moment, but next time I don't have that thing anymore-because at least I appreciated it while I had it.
I just sit down and read a good book or write for a bit when I'm stressed, I lose myself in another world and don't have to worry being me for a bit.
To feel less overwhelmed about stuff I do what Martina says about organizing yourself with a diary or agenda and decorating it. I also like to relieve stress by watching "The Impractical Jokers" and listening to K-Pop (it always helps to improve my mood). I don't do it when I'm studying though because I feel that it's hard to concentrate and I start to feel guilty so I rather listen to jazz in a low volume so I can work peacefully.
I usually do 2 things to lift up my spirits.....
1. I try to think of the meaning of life and what I am doing on this earth. I then end up realizing how small I am and think that maybe me being 1 less negative person in this world would help or that I have a whole life ahead of me (I hope) and I don't want to look back on my life later regretting a lot of things so I end up changing my mood for the better.
2. I go on the internet and watch a k-drama. I live through them (can be looked down as sad but it makes me feel better :D) and when I see them happy I become happy. same goes if I were to be around people. If I see them happy, I'm then also happy. I don't want people to be depressed as me so I try to make them happy and in turn I also end up making myself happy. XD
I like Martina's calendar-decoration strategy. I'll have to try that next year. Thanks guise! :)
I deal with depression a lot and whenever I'm depressed and I just can't function or concentrate on what I'm supposed to do I will most likely just take a nap or just lay down in a room as dark as I can get it and have it as quiet as I can get it and just lay there for like 30 minutes staring into the darkness until I fall asleep or I decide I can do stuff again.
You guys are so right about 'analogue' schedules vs digital calendars... !!
I'm jealous of you guys and your nice weather >.< We had such a bad blizzard on Monday that everything was closed or cancelled. On the bright side, I'm going to the North Mountain to have a word with Elsa.
Martina! You should totally do a walk through of your planner! I FREAKIN love looking at people's planners and their decorations
I think one day the EYK crew should do a personal TL;DR about your favorite things or quick questions people might individually have for you. I think it'd be cool for us to get to know the four of you (six if Spudgy and Meemers are included) a bit better, and it'd be a good way to knock out lots of random questions people have. :)
Wow, seriously i was feeling overwhelmed today from work and family issues, and this TLDR came at the best time. Thanks guys
I've been so stressed about school work and stress and lack of sleep- this came at a great time thank you :) your videos always cheer me up!
If I feel overwhelmed or just a bit down in general. Getting out of the house and getting some fresh air/exercise really helps me. I think I need to get a physical planner, seems like a good idea.
Soooo needed this. You guys are the best. All the feels!
I find meeting new people make me feel so grateful.
The dog went strait for Martina that freaking Adorable! Dogs know if your a dog person.
When I'm feeling stressed or having a bad day, I'll either write in my journal or work on my art which consists of drawing or painting and I just find myself getting lost in what I'm doing and my mood will lift and my stress will melt away, oh and watching your videos.
I work in an ice cream shop where we mix the ice cream on a cold stone. this is relevant. When I get grumpy, I like to make bread by hand, and imagine I'm smushing up whatever thing is making me grumpy. If I'm at work and someone's being really rude to me, I take the hardest ice cream out of the cabinet and smush it up on the stone until I feel better. smushing things is productive!
Some really great tips! I too work hard when I feel stressed, at slowing down. Being mindful of what I am doing, and bringing mastery to each task makes if feel well done. Then I feel proud of myself. I get way to jangled and forget to put the coffee lid on well or other dumb crap. Great little reminders!
I listen to music or dance around my room to relieve stress
I reward myself & also make myself feel better by watching EYK videos. Even if there aren't any new ones, I re watch my favorite ones. Thank you guise!
Haha it's called a daily planner Martina~ And a question for Leigh: how do Koreans react to your haircut? Do you see Korean girls with similar haircuts?
To stay positive I will watch your EYK videos and then I feel stress free all day because I can't get through the day without your videos you guy's are so awesome!!!! ;)
I stay positive when I play video games. Whether it be GTA or Final Fantasy etc. I feel good playing since I hardly have time to play because of college.
When I'm having a bad day, I usually talk it out to a friend. It's like unloading a heavy load in your mind and heart before continuing what I'm really doing. I keep on messing up if I'm having a bad time anywhere. So sharing a piece of story to a good friend really keeps me going. :)
My 1 year old niece came wandering over while I was watching this an decided that kissing the lady multiple times was a good idea. Martina, you were virtually kissed by a cute baby today.
Sooooooo . . . . I've been binge watching your videos for 3 (or 5 idk) days now (you'll see my comments scattered around your videos) and all i could say is that your happiness and positivity is contagious. I couldn't have discovered channel in the right time even if I tried! So thanks for bringing my faith back in people. PS: Hope Spudgy is doing well
Omg I laughed WAYY harder than I probably should've at the "Took Spudgy for a walk, didn't die" meme xD great video, I like the more personal videos you guys make :) and cupcake banana post its for lyfe!
Whenever I feel like im stuck and like Im going nowhere, i think of this video. Thank you guys for being such a positive and happy example for all your viewers! EYK fighting!
Cherry blossoms would wipe my blues away too! Too bad everything looks like crap around here, lol!
It does still look like crap T-T It snowed in my state the other day, and it's supposed to be spring! Why can't summer just come already -_-?
Aurora Stevens That's better than having all 4 seasons happen in the same week. T~T
Usually when I'm stressed out or really feeling blue, I'll just blast the music out loud and dance to it. If not that, I'll listen to upbeat songs. It really helps me to bring up my mood a lot.
Hey simon and martina i know this is probably a bit strange however i wanted to say this and thank you. Lately i have been having really anxiety and stressful and gross weeks my anxiety's acting up and i'm taking a break with the person im dating which is killing me and ive been crying about it constantly the first thing i went to do to try to super calm down was watch your videos and its been working so i tried to take a break maybe watch a tv show and about five minutes after turning your videos off my chest got tight and my anxiety started acting up again. SO thank you guys for having these videos or idk what mentality i would be in right now because i'm grossly stressed and sick and i just mentally feel horrible and these have helped calm me down thank you so much guys i love your channel and look up to you guys so much its funny how alike me and Martina are and how alike Simon and the guy i'm dating are and when i watch your videos you guys honestly remind me alot of me and the person im with and they always bring a smile to my face i have shown him sooo many videos from you guys and there have been so many times ive stopped and we started laughing because it reminded us of well us thank you guys so much for brightening my other wise horrible past couple days
***** Thank you! ^.^
Disclaimer: I know this sounds cheesy.
When I'm having a terrible day, I watch Eat Your Kimchi. Seeing you guys always being so happy and going on great adventures, I'm able to look forward to my own future.
I'm moving out of my house this week, and my mom was really upset with me for wanting to move away. Then my glasses broke, and I was assigned a huge paper in my classes at school. To top it all off, my car has been in the shop and I've had to work extra this week. I'm a bit stressed, but watching the EYK crew really helped me feel better. This video came at just the right time.
I'm proud to be a Nasty! You guys stay excellent.
Hopefully one day I'll get to meet you and tell you just how much you've helped me.
Thanks, guys.
I just realized...
Koreans do not park in the same direction on one side of the street.
To be honest, you guys help me get through my entire week. You post videos like 6/7 days a week and when I have a bad day I can always say, "At least I can look forward to an EYK video!" Thanks you guise :)
I think I tend to laugh about situations alot. Even when things are going bad I just sort of laugh to myself and said WTF omg.. if you can make even part of a bad situation funny , it helps a lot
Whenever I'm piled with work or assignments, I would go to sea piers and listen to the breeze blowing through my ears. Somehow, that sound made just takes me to Utopia, and it's kind of nice to escape a little. I almost always feel 100% again after that!
Hey Simon and Martina, I'm very curious about the public transportation system in South Korea. There's a documentary I once saw in the discovery channel says that South Korea has the most neat and organized public transportation system in the world. But all they did was just talking and math problems that I couldn't understand (very honest confession of a non-engineering basis student here) without actually showing the real daily lives of people who uses this system everyday. I'm very interested in coming to South Korea. Can you give us the in depth of the system?
Much much love from Malaysia.
I often draw in my sketchbook while zoning out to music, take nature walks, or play video games to de-stress. Sometimes allowing myself to have a good cry actually helps release pent up negative energy (and I tend to laugh at my sissy self afterward). Last week when I was miserably sick I watched a bunch of your videos and they definitely kept me positive :3
Great advice all around guys. I don't understand how you guys get any haters at all, you're so chill and down to earth and shit but, I guess that's the internet for you. I play videogames when I get upset, nothing like taking out your frustration by pwning n00bs.
Hahaha, it depends on the game really. Try picking up something more relaxing like Dust or a puzzle game, there's a game out there for everyone.
Aww simon finds positivity in the simplist things taken for granted
Simon's jacket reminds me of the dude in Secret Garden... XD
The one that was sewn one by one by Italians? xD lol
instablaster
Photography, food, animals, good friends... These are some of the things that makes me happy.
And I must say: EYK crew, you are one if the things that make me really happy. Seeing nice, funny, creative people like you always brings smile on my face :)
I say Leigh's job/intern is way more fun than compared to other people's jobs hanging around that crew (despite the deadlines)
I so agree with the focusing on good things or a future fun plan. I used to teach high school and if something negative happened at the end of the day I totally forgot about the earlier part of the day which was pretty great. I had to scold myself.
Another thing I would do (and should start doing again) is be a bright spot in someone else's day. Look for opportunities to be that good thing for someone else. It brightens both your outlooks.
I heard that North Korea attacked South Korea recently and South Korea and the USA army fired back. But I also remembered thatnin one of you TL;DRs you mentioned how some Koreans do not like Americans that much because of the American base there. But what do you think they think when it comes for protection? Like I know they might not want some foreifn land in their homeland but don't you guys think having and American base there is helpful? I would love to hear an answer from awesome people like you guys! And maybe the viewpoint of your interns!
When I have a stressful day at work or school, I like to go out with friends and enjoy some downtime. We have a huge park here in Amsterdam (Vondelpark) and I love to go there with friends, have a picknick, joke around and enjoy the sunshine. I also like to sit outside when the weather is nice, have a glass of wine and watch movies
Martina: making bullet journals before it was cool
To stay positive I often do what Soozee said and take a walk and get some fresh air so I can have some time to relax and get happy vibes from other people just enjoying life. I also make lists so when I cross off the things that I've done, I feel relieved. My more odd one though is I'll wash dishes which isn't always fun but it brings me an unexpected amount of clarity. I love the ideas you guys gave in this video, I'm going to try them all.
To improve you mood: 1) Search for an EYK video 2) Play the video 3) Repeat as necessary.
Yay another diary decorator
if im in a really bad mood, and even just like grumpy shitty, everything's pissing me off, kind of mood, watching a horror movie is the best way to snap out of it for me, srsly after being scared over a movie u kinda just snap out of it and then ur like, ah my day could be so much more worse, i could have some demon after me and kill me but that's not happening so yaaaayyy! lol
First step for me is to accept that it is okay to feel sad or down or grumpy (or whatever else). I do not need to add shame to that feeling and I especially should not ignore it! Then, I find that if I pick one thing out of my day to feel grateful for, I feel even just a tad bit better. I may still feel sad, but at least I've stepped one foot out of that pit. This method was crazy helpful for when I was going through university and dealing with grief. Feeling grateful for even the smallest of things, like the sun peeking out of the clouds, was so good!
movies are still rentable martina
dont feel old
One of the way that helps me stay positive (or at least try to stay positive) is watching your videos. I know it sounds cheesy but you guys are so fun and upbeat. Another way is to think about an upcoming trip. And when I feel down because of a class that I feel is just a big mess, doing work regarding a class that involves a lot of logic makes me feel better. And that sounded nerdy...
Even though I have more exams + a powerpoint to present in the next two weeks, I look forward to it because of Exo's comeback...they will be my "ice cream" that i will indulge after these exams ;)
i am an exotic too!!
i got 8 exams coming up and LOADS of coursework before that + tests
T^T
but exo's comeback is before all those work though
u r lucky that they r making a comeback after ur exams
Your whole video and blog post has completely summed up my situation in life at the moment and I couldn't praise you guys enough on how you made me feel so much better. Im smiling from ear to ear from you guys! Bless you
Thanks guys I really needed this.
Heartbreak is being a pain in the bitch
Whenever I feel stressed or depressed or anything that isn't positive, I watch k-dramas. I feel like they take me away from the horrible situation and makes me happy. I just do things I enjoy and take nice long walks happy music :)