Exercise! (0 Replies) Since I took up exercise again, I have felt a lot better in general. I find I get out my frustrations and my overall level of anxiety is lower. All being well, I plan to keep this up for the rest of my life, particularly as it is always something that can be done for FREE! Posted: 22/09/2008 11:22:33 By Guest | |
Have a giggle (1 Replies) I like to have a giggle. Get your laughing gear around a good comedy dvd or a few laughs with friends. Sorts me right out. Posted: 22/09/2008 11:35:16 By Guest | thats true 22/09/2008 16:41:32 By Guest |
Speaking aloud to oneself (0 Replies) I find it helps with severe anxiety to speak aloud ( in private!) - as you may hope a friend would, but you may not have a friend. Things like: "just keep calm" " It doesn't really matter you know!" " Let it pass" Posted: 23/09/2008 22:44:18 By Guest | |
Avoidance (3 Replies) We are so often told to "talk to friends" about problems: in fact a lot of us who have experienced severe depression/anxiety have taken on too many of other people's problems. These "friends" will never suddenly start to listen up to our problems! It doesn't work in such a fair faon. And, also, for some of us, talking does not actually make things better - unless it is solution oriented. It may be worth considering avoiding or at least rationing contact with people who do not make you feel good - whether "friend" or family. It is not a popularly promoted idea but I believe from my own experience that avoidance has its place - especially of those people who immediately refer everything back to themselves and, in fact, increase your burden. Posted: 23/09/2008 22:59:24 By Guest | avoidance 05/11/2008 13:35:02 By Guest |
Margaret (0 Replies) I use Mindfulness by just staying in the moment and not thinking of things in the future which clutter my thinking and this then becomes overwhelming. I find this really works and I get jobs done and achieve more and if I feel flat I go to my local coffee bar and meet a friend or just go on my own and read the paper this helps to stop the isolation that one can get into the pattern of. I guess it is fine tuning all the time and living life in the moment. Posted: 24/09/2008 01:38:19 By Guest | |
singing (0 Replies) I joined a singing group about 8 years ago, and i think it is the best thing i've ever done for my mental health.
I get to sing at the top of my voice when i need to. It is also something you do with your body rather than your head, and there is something about doing it with other people. Posted: 24/09/2008 13:21:42 By Guest | |
Being realistic (0 Replies) Sometimes I get stressed when my thoughts and plans are unrealistic or my expectations too high. When I'm feeling really stressed I try to think about what's really important and achievable... the rest can wait. Posted: 24/09/2008 14:26:25 By Guest | |
taking time out (0 Replies) I find it helps to take time for myself to do things that I enjoy no matter how silly or trivial they may be to others. Switching the mobile phone off and not answering the telephone or the door and just allowing myself to have uninterrupted time for myself to do what I like for the pure enjoyment of it and not to have an end result. Posted: 25/09/2008 15:08:12 By Guest | |
reflecting (0 Replies) i often find that i am always telling others to look at what they have achieved over the last few years but never seem to take my own advice until one of my friends told me to! so thats what i do i remind myself of how much i have achieved and overcome and try to use those positive feelings to help lift my mood, writing things down also helps me and keeping a diary. Posted: 02/10/2008 17:00:52 By Guest | |
Personality Disorders cause most "mental illness" (1 Replies) Most so called "mental Illness" is caused by people with personality disorders. People with personality disorders (psychopathy & narcissism etc) have a compulsive and untreatable condition. They cause misery for the rest of us using various forms of manipulation, deceit, control freakery, bullying and abuse. The affect of this on us is depression, loss of self-esteem and so called "mental illness". But "mental illness" is really in most cases just emotional injury caused by people with personality disorders doing your head in.
See for example
www.bullonline.org
www.bullyeq.com Posted: 10/10/2008 14:07:12 By Guest | Personality Disorders 05/11/2008 14:27:46 By Guest |
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