Slumpin' 2

Thanks for the comments everyone. I will attempt a brief report of the suggestions given. I realize that the descriptions tend to oversimplify the advice; my apologies.

1. Stare at the ceiling in bed, sleep, more staring, etc. This was the first suggestion that I tried out since I wanted to take a nap anyway. The effectiveness of this technique entirely depends on whether there is a child screaming in the next room. For that matter, most suggestions will depend on the presence of said screaming child. That being said, I think this probably did the the most for me. I usually need time alone to let my brain unravel. Silence helps.
2. Take a drive with a book on tape. I do enjoy a good book on tape now and again especially from June to October when there's no basketball on sports radio. If your goal is to get out of your slump then you must be careful to choose a subject that does not require an emotional investment. Listening to the Twilight series will probably only serve to get you involved in a heated Jacob vs Edward debate and not get your life in order. I would also advise against late-night listening since I ran a red light and had a head-on collision while listening to Rumpole of the Bailey late at night.
3. Visit The Onion online (theonion.com) this is good advice if you have a thick skin and need a little distraction. My favorite article of all time had a title that went something like this, "Stephen Hawking Saves the World with New Exoskeleton." Watch out for f-bombs.
4. Shoot the Tube. Apparently, this slightly hazardous and illegal activity is all the rage among high-schoolers these days. From what I understand, it consists of sliding down a slick concrete culvert for several hundred feet in pitch blackness. I wonder if there's another way to get a wedgie and a misdemeanor without risking broken bones.
5. Play video games. Violent video games. This suggestion is interesting because the results will vary depending on the person. I know people who like to blow virtual brains out because they find it relaxing. Others go for the adrenaline rush. The effect on me would most likely be decent into madness and recurring nightmares. I just don't like killing people that much. Oh, and people who enjoy killing ewoks and wookies in their spare time are just sick.
6. Supplements. You know, I've always secretly wanted to get that pack of mystery vitamins that you see at the convenient store that have all manner of textures, colors, and translucency. Not only do they promise increased energy, but they also claim to raise your IQ and increase sexual performance. I think the problem is that they look too much like candy, the kind of candy you'd get from a shady character in the red-light district.
7. Do something irrational, nonsensical or irresponsible. I actually thought that most of the ideas would be in this category, because I think that's how I'd answer the question if it were put to me. So maybe you could dump a bowl of salad on your head or drive to Vegas on a whim or start singing Niel Diamond's "America" at the top of your lungs, etc. You could even combine them so that you wear salad on your head as you drive to Vegas whilst singing Niel Diamond. This is, in fact, a wonderful idea and anybody near Vegas, a salad, or Niel Diamond, should consider adding one or both of the other elements. Feel free to improvise. For example, if you happen to be in Vegas at a Niel Diamond show, order a salad, and if the opportunity presents itself you could even dump the salad ON Niel Diamond! You see? This paragraph is completely nonsensical and I feel better already.

Thanks to all who responded to the original post. I apologize that I didn't address every idea. But don't worry, someday I'll publish a book full of everybody else's material and in the acknowledgments I'll list "the internet" and then you'll just know that means you.

Slumpin'

Hello All,

On this fine pioneer day, I find myself in a slump (listless, uncreative, unmotivated, etc.) I'm curious what you all do when in a similar state of mind (assuming that this happens to other people.) So I'm soliciting ideas on how to break the cycle. I promise to try the ideas and then give a report on which methods were most effective. The wackier the better. Since there seems to be no shortage of slumping, I'm sure I'll get to all of the ideas (except the dumb ones, of course)

Thanks,
temporarilydumbdumbinthehead