[FLuX]

Personally, if I'm in a slump I will go ahead and play 2-3 monobattles or 4v4s; games that really don't matter to me whether I win or lose. I find that this allows me to get back into the mind set of the game a lot better. Also, I never play ladder 1v1s during the week, only at weekends; because I always seem to play like absolute crap during the week. I find that I generally reach my peak performance on Friday evenings each week.

But yeah, I play for sh*ts and giggles during the week; then play actual games on the weekend. This is just for me, some people don't notice any difference at all; but I find that playing this way works best for me

[faithHunter]

When I'm not in the mood to play (or in a slump, at least), I usually wander off to NA and play some Monobattles or some other custom games.

But well, you might want to take a break from playing. Clear your mind and just put your eyes to rest. Then play again ;D

[Lovebox]

There are a few things I like to do while in a slump.
if im raging too hard I will just get up get a glass of water maybe get some fresh air for about 5 min or so then get back at it. If im still sucking I will start watching my replays to see what sort of mistakes im doing and see if I can improve on them THEN if im still getting stomped on ill take a break completely and just watch pro replays or SC2 guides on my race etc.

[Ghosty]

I usually watch youtube videos I can find inspiration in.
I'll just give an example and post this one so you get the idea.

You Tube

You Tube

This works for me, if I'm not in the mood for playing/casting or I'm feeling like a bag of crap in general I'll try watch videos of Pros playing / doing spectacular things, casters hyping things up or MLG interviews etc.

Give it a shot if you want, try finding something that works for you.

[SLCN.CautioN]

when i play like shit and lose... i say to myself F!@K YOU win.... then i win

[Paroxysm]

I seriously recommend physical exercise. It gets the blood pumping and releases stress ^^ Good luck getting out of your slump!

[RVLiveR]

Usually you notice slumps when you play to win and not to have fun. Micro trainer, AT's with some of your close friends, watch streams, etc. As soon as you are more confident with yourself, even if you play to win, you will win more. Whatever you do, don't spam ladder games as that makes you more stressed.

[tioN]

I actually like to jump right back into ladder games when i lose a ladder game or im in the slumps.. i keep the mind set that if i lost its cause im lacking in something and if i keep playing i can improve that, i like to push myself cause im a lazy stoner =P

[Shieldz]

If im having a bad day i just play it out until i start winning because normally when i lose 8 games in a row then later on i win 9 games in a row also watchign streams or replays will help.

[Theend]

I find It is normal for me to lose 10-20 game nearly in a row and win likewise for the next set...
the cycle never stops.... and hence im still in newbie league T.T

[FS.Kezz]

If I'm feeling bad about it (angry at myself/the game or just not enjoying playing at all) I stop playing ladder completely for a day. I play monobattles and other custom games that I am guaranteed to enjoy.

If I'm on a losing streak but still feeling motivated, I keep on playing through it. I find that I learn the most and am able to analyse myself better when I lose because I'm not distracted by the feeling of winning so I don't miss any mistakes I've made.

[mGGDrGooSe]

The rest/physical exercise/finding inspiration are all good. But they only fix the physchological (an important) side of things. Usually my slumps are caused by a loss of mechanics, where something I used to do without out thinking how now been forgotten.

Play AI games with no opponent and try to max out BOTH army and upgrades as quickly as possible (I know lots of people say max army, but chucking in tech and upgrades allow you to work on timings still, I think it's just too easy to concentrate on pure early game units). When that becomes easy, add an AI opponent in to simulate the necessity of scouting, etc. Then take it to ladder. Usually I will concentrate exclusively on my own base for those first few ladder games. Makes it pretty tough to win those games you have no information, but once those mechanics are ingrained again, you go back to playing however you want.

[Hydroid]

I know this is a little late to the party, but this is something I've struggled with in the past and feel as though I'm starting to come to grips with now. My SC2 time is very sporadic. I've gone from having time to play 40+ hours a week to not being able to touch the game for a month. So I've suffered from the two extremes of slumping. 1 from overplaying and the other from a lack of playing. The key thing is to isolate the cause of your slump each time it happens and adjust your training accordingly.

If you have been playing the game a lot recently it is possible to start going on autopilot and losing to stupid stuff. I find this kind of thing happens when you get into a rythm and produce nothing but drones and forget to make any tech and end up losing to a 9-10 minute push because all you had was drones. When this kind of stuff is happening I normally take a break for a day or two and often I'll mentally refresh my play and try think of something new to do in each matchup so that I can have something to think about in the game and keep me on my toes.

The other extreme is from a lack of playing and this is by far my most common slump. End up not playing for 2 weeks and I come back and lose to a basic 2-rax bunker rush because I slipped up my drone micro. Now this is by far the most rage inducing slump for me because I know I've held bunkers hundreds of times but because of mechanical rust I lose. But the key here for me is to remain calm and just hit that find match button again. It might mean sacrificing 10 games in a row, but eventually the mechanics come back and you can play at your prime again. It is also probably a good idea to refresh certain focus points in your strategy such as what you want your drone count to be at a certain time and when you want to scout. I always try and steer my play away from "clever" things that can help me get ahead but require extra attention. I go back to the basics of pure macro and mechanics.