20 Ways to Feel ALIVE!!!!!!

Unless you are the second coming of Jesus Christ (if you are, please comment!) it’s impossible not to feel a bit down sometimes. Here are 20 quick ways to revive yourself and get back that “on top of the world” feeling.

Stick your body out of a sunroof while the car is driving

I can tell you first-hand this one is a lot of fun. If you don’t have a sunroof, a window works just as well. Speeds of 40 mph+ make the experience much more invigorating.

Go experience nature

Being outside just feels right.

Destroy something

Take out some frustrations on an inanimate object like the printer in ‘Office Space’

Dance!

Remember that one time you got a bit tipsy and ACTUALLY danced and didn’t care about everyone watching? Go do that again (being tipsy is optional).

Realize that you are ALIVE!

You have years and years of potential ahead of you. If you feel dead today, consider what stupendous things you could be doing tomorrow.

Exercise

Hormones are the best legal drugs out there. Pump some iron or go for a run and get that adrenaline pumping.

Watch the sun rise

You can’t argue with this one. Wake up a bit early and remind yourself how refreshing this experience can be.

Scare yourself

Are you deathly afraid of spiders? Go touch one. Pick a fear and go check and see if it still freaks you out ;)

Run around in the rain

Haven’t you seen ‘Singing in the Rain’ or ‘The Sound of Music?’

Blast your favorite badass song

My favorites are Bliss by Muse, You and Whose Army? by Radiohead and Without a Face by Rage Against the Machine.

Do something outside of your comfort zone

Surely you can find something in this list but I wanted to keep your imagination going just in case.

Scream at the top of your lungs

Like in all of those cliche movies where they yell in the rain on top of some mountain… except do in right where you are, right now.

Meditate

Google “meditation techniques” if you’re unsure of the best way to do this.

Do something spontaneous

It doesn’t have to be crazy or dangerous, just fine. Stepping outside your normal schedule and throwing responsibility to the wind feels great.

Practice an act of random kindness

Giving feels really good. Sometimes we forget exactly how good.

Get to know a stranger

Truly connect with another human being. Skip the small talk and ask about their goals and ambitions.

Make love and/or have an outrageous make-out session

The room/closet/dressing room you occupy should be FILLED with steam afterward or you’re not rocking it hard enough.

Do something illegal

Oh my gosh, did I just tell you to break the law? Hell yes I did. Laws are made to be broken and it feels great to do it.

Create something!

Record a song, draw a crazy doodle, or write an eyebrow-raising short story!

Get Mad!

Anger is a gift. If something is getting you down, express your frustration about it! Just getting your feeling out can feel amazing.

Bonus Reader-Suggested Ways

Swim in a cold lake, beach or river

I never feel more alive than when I get out after a cold swim and my heart is pumping to keep my body warm. A cold shower is good too. I believe the word is: invigorating. — Elkano

Attend a funeral

It’s been said that nothing makes you feel more alive than death. — Ace

How do you make that feeling permanent?

Step 1: Figure out what it is that makes you feel dead and cut it out of your life.
Step 2: Find your bliss and go after it with every fiber of your being.