1. Stay away from stores
Feeling under the weather tends to depress one’s mood. We know that people tend to spend more when they feel depressed.
2. Call a friend
There’s nothing like a friend’s voice to make you feel better. Even if it’s just a psychological lift, it’s a lift.
3. Turn off the idiot box
Violence, stupidity, and bad news—the dominant modes of the popular media—make you feel worse, not better.
4. Turn on your favorite music
So much better than violence, stupidity, and bad news…unless, of course, you favor music with those characteristics. 
5. Meditate, read a good book, do some quiet yoga, or go to church or temple
These activities are all of a kind. They stabilize most people’s mood.
6. Get something warm and nutritious to eat
There’s a reason chicken soup is called “Jewish penicillin.”
7. After accomplishing at least three of these things, go to bed early
Good night, little chickadees! A domani…
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I’d add: take a walk.
Wall Street Journal Mention: click on Personal Finance at top. On lower right of page, there’s a list of blogs/posts. You were there this morning.
Better yet, take a walk *with a friend*. Even more fun, volunteer at the ASPCA and take a walk with a new friend who has four legs. Hope you are sleeping sweetly…
We have a Number 8: “Take a walk.” Maybe Number 9: “Take the dog for a walk.”
When you’re feeling under the weather, prob’ly you’re not good for much as a volunteer. LOL! I volunteered to go to bed early last night, after posting these remarks…and slept for 10 hours.