What's your go-to plan for getting out of a dark mood?

I know this probably sounds stupid but I put on the Grateful Dead and force myself to sing along. I find it nearly impossible to stew in my own depression when I listen to them.

Volunteer for a cause I believe in and enjoy.

Do real random acts of kindness anywhere I can find them

Spend time with a friend and listen to them

Hold puppies

Hold babies

Write ( once I wrote a crappy 'novel' lol )

Take pictures of things that speak to me, usually drive around until something does 'speak to me'

Draw

Paint

My favorite song for putting myself in a good mood is Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves. I double dog dare you to listen to that song and not be happy!

Coffee (fancy, from Starbucks is best!) Meeting a friend there is extra-helpful.
Funny movies or sitcoms on DVD. Sitcoms are good because they're short doses, don't take much time.
Music--I like classical music from my local public radio station, or else something I know well and can sing along with from my collection.
Fresh air--I go out on the porch and breathe deep for a while.
Friends--if you can reach out, it helps. Isolation just makes it all so much worse.

Hang in there, I know it's rough. Be sure you're taking your meds right on time, too.

There's a few things I do, it depends on what type of funk I am in.
If it's a pissed off bad dreary mood, I watch horror movies back to back. It's kind of like reverse depression.
If I'm just kinda bummed, got some sucky news, then a mani pedi and a good drink can help.
If I'm getting full on funk depressed, usually for no obvious reason, I wallow in it for about a day then force myself to watch happy feel good mushy movies, look at puppy pics on Instagram. You know all the super cheesy stuff.

I self medicate myself and I feel better. My counselor tells me that I have come along way since I have started medicating myself. I will be getting my card soon so I can self medicate any time any where with in reason. 

I forgot one: looking at cat or baby videos on Youtube.

In no particular order, I try one of these things (some times more than one). And some days nothing works. Then I allow myself o go nap or not get out of bed. Lately though when I am in those kind of moods, I text my best friend and she will say/do something to cheer me up and get me out .

-Work Out. I am a big fan of fitness blender.com videos (started on them last year). I have different playlists that I made for me. The one thing that works is a strength training video of 30 minutes
- Watch Friends
- Watch West Wing - season 1
- Sing
- Go for a drive with music on loud and singing in the car
- Call my girl friend and go out to a nice place for dinner so I will be forced to dress up.
- Nordstrom Rack
- 2peas refugees NSBR browsing...I swear it works

I book a SW flight, and go to Disneyland, by myself, for the day. When that's not possible, I scrapbook happy memories. There are days, I just stay in bed and watch Real Housewives shows, and I'm fine with doing it.

Put on my running shoes and head out of the door.

If I am upset or hurt by someone, I buy myself flowers and a couple magazines. If I am depressed I either sleep and watch TV which only makes me feel worse or I get in my car and just drive!! I have done this a couple times in the past month and it is so helpful to get out of the house, listen to the radio and look at the beautiful fields and hills and trees and flowers coming to life. If I am anxious and can not go for a drive, I do online jigsaw puzzles. Someone recommended them here and I love them.

Painting or crafts
Sewing
Happy music
Sorting and organizing (I'm odd that way)
Long phone convos with girlfriends
Going to the movies
Sitting outside with a book, coffee and the birds

I would NEVER have said this a year ago, but -- exercise. I find that it is fantastic for bringing me out of a bad mood, and also for relieving stress.

i like to get outside, go for a walk, skate, bike ride, anything.

or i laugh at the misfortune of others....

something like the link or american's funniest home video clips. impossible not to smile.