How To Deal With Post Match Grief

The World Cup is officially over. Tell us how you are coping with the grief. The Quint has some tips.

The World Cup is officially over for us. What should we do now?

1. Stop bleeding, in red, blue, or whatever colour

Bleeding is a morbid way to publicise a sport event. That said, we were bleeding blue for almost two months. But now, left with a broken and bleeding red heart to nurse,  it is time to switch to monochrome. 

2. Invent More Bonding Activities

Cricket frenzy united all  of India for the World Cup. Now we will have to find new ways to bond. How about butter chicken nights? Or Vipassna hangouts? 

3. Meet an Astrologer and Find Out The Next Mauka

With this mauka gone, shouldn’t we be asking the panditji when the next mauka  will be ? Are our stars crossed in Rahu or Shani ? The best state is Brahaspati, apparently. We just Googled.

4. Start Giving Back

Enough with the selfishness of #WeWontGiveItBack. It has gotten us nowhere. Hey all you stingy bosses, are you listening?

5. Get Back to the Downloaded Series, Away From the Cricketing Ones

Time now to drown your sorrow in downloads. That reminds us, House of Cards ka kaunsa episode chal raha hai?

6. Do Hysterical Laughter Yoga

If you can’t make it, fake it. What better way to laugh than to be forced by hysterical forty year olds, in a park, IN THE MORNING! Welcome to da club. Da laughter club.

7. Call Your Mom

With so much time at hand, you can finally call your mom and chat up with her. Maybe her jhaad can make you forget the jhaad of the India Australia match. 

8. Make Up a Language

Make up a language. Preferably one that doesn’t have the words, cricket or Australia.

9. Swear It Out

Swearing minimizes sadness and stress. So why don’t you just cook up, or rather swear up a storm.

10. Take a break from mental news

Forget about hashtags, tweets, and news. Take a break from news that can give you a heart attack. Take a temporary digital sanyas, and put your life in perspective.