After feeling under the weather all week and falling into a Nyquil-induced coma last night at 7:00 p.m., I woke this morning feeling rejuvenated. I had finally shaken this bad week. But after a fruitless search for my favorite shoes and a coffee/shirt fiasco, I got into my car to find it wouldn’t start. I decided it was still on. And as I sit here now trying to get through what will be day four of this amazingly awful week, I just swallowed my gum. (Figures!)

We’ve all had ‘em—those bad days that sometimes turn into bad weeks. But despite the rottenness of the day, it must go on. Our ever-expanding to-do lists and appointments hang over our heads along with that bothersome rain cloud. So how do you beat those bad-day blues and make it through the funk? I found a few tips courtesy of Askmen.com. (Unfortunately wallowing isn’t an option.)

Burn off some steam. Take an hour or two after work or during your lunch break to hit the gym. When you exercise, your brain produces endorphins—up to five times as many as usual during a 30-minute bout of aerobic exercise. The increased level of endorphins creates a natural high, which is bound to eradicate any residual crabbiness.

Take a break…and a walk. Get up from whatever you’re doing and walk around. Weather permitting, take it outside. If the weather mirrors your disposition, just get away from your desk and stroll around the office.

Write it down. Simply jotting down the things that are bothering you can be really therapeutic. But make it productive. Don’t just write ‘Jan in accounting.’ Think of constructive solutions to get over whatever issues are bringing you down.

Be a little selfish. Many times mood is affected by stress. Just focus on yourself today. Leave work at the office. Go home and pamper yourself with a favorite show, a bubble bath or a vat of Ben & Jerry’s. If your family is the root of your bad vibes, schedule a dinner out with a friend.

When all else fails, go to bed and hope to roll out of bed on the other side tomorrow.