So you've finally seen the third installment to The Hunger Games series. Chances are you found it pretty depressing, between the whole hijacked Peeta thing and the fact that Panem is in a full-out war. But there are ways to cheer yourself up after seeing Mockingjay Part 1, I promise. Because as great as Josh Hutcherson is at playing a mentally disturbed version of Peeta, and as convincing as Jennifer Lawrence's sad Katniss is — you don't need all those emotions constantly wreaking havoc on your mental state. You have to wait a year to get the resolution with Part 2, but you definitely shouldn't spend the next 12 months in a post-Mockingjay funk.
Fortunately the good old Internet is at your fingertips with its world of fun just waiting to cheer you up. It's home of hundreds of videos of babies laughing and puppies being adorable. One quick search and you can LOL your days away even after watching the depressing Mockingjay events unfold. You may think there's no recovering from watching Peeta cry, but I promise there are ways to make things better.
By the time you're done with this article, you'll be good as new! (And all ready for round two of seeing the movie because who sees a Hunger Games film just once?)
WATCH THE CAST'S ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE VIDEOS
Almost all the actors participated in the ALS challenge. (Except Jennifer Lawrence. Sigh.) There's nothing funnier than watching someone else get drenched in freezing water. Liam Hemsworth even did his challenge in a Ninja Turtles onesie, so you have that to look forward to.
STALK JOSH HUTCHERSON ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Need confirmation that Josh Hutcherson is fine in real life? Check out his Twitter or Instagram. Then you'll have photographic evidence that Peeta is actually fine. Or at least the actor who played him is.
INDULGE IN SOME NEWS FAILS
I'm not kidding when I say these videos have made me cry with laughter. There's something so amazing about watching professionals mess up and then try to hold it together.
PUPPIES EVERYWHERE
If you can't play with an actual puppy watch some hilarious puppy videos. Nothing cheers up a person faster than baby animals.
WATCH A JENNIFER LAWRENCE VIDEO
There are so many hilarious J. Law anecdotes on various late night shows. If you're feeling down, she'll have you laughing in no time.
SEE TOM HIDDLESTON WITH CATS.
How can this not make everything better?
CHECK IN WITH BABY OTTER 681
It's an otter learning to be an otter. Welcome to cuteness overload.
COMMISERATE WITH FELLOW FANS
Complaining to people who feel the same way you do is the first step to recovery.
RE-WATCH THE FIRST TWO FILMS
You'll get to see normal Peeta again. And hey, even the horrible things that go down in The Hunger Games and Catching Fire pale in comparison to Mockingjay. So there's always that.
Feeling better? I hope so. But if not, I'll leave you with cute dogs and adorable babies compilation video. You're welcome
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