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Posted by Shortelise on January 25, 2005, at 12:59:14
What are the things you do to help yourself feel better?
What are the things you think might make you feel better if you could do them?
Any kind of alternative therapies? Massage, yoga, Qui Gong, etc.?
Do you walk? Music - listening or playing? Art? Crying? Laughing? Watching movies?Whatever.
I walk. And hike, in summer.
I draw.
Now I use a light box - and it's working!
And another important thing: HOW do you get yourself to do the things you know will help you feel better?
Thanks. I'll compile a list. I don't know if it'll be of any help to anyone, but it will exist!ShortE
Posted by pinkeye on January 25, 2005, at 13:16:10
In reply to self treatment techniques, posted by Shortelise on January 25, 2005, at 12:59:14
A book which was recommended by my new therapist is extremely helpful. It is Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0671019112/qid=1106680521/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/104-9018301-1521509?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
It tells you how to talk to yourself in a non negative way to help you recover when setbacks occur in life.
Pinkeye
Posted by sunny10 on January 25, 2005, at 13:26:47
In reply to self treatment techniques, posted by Shortelise on January 25, 2005, at 12:59:14
1. Take a hot, bubblebath with a book
2. Sing
3. Hike (like you)
4. Made a pact with my SO to allow either of us to back out of a "talk","debate", whatever, if we are in a bad mood. This has helped ENORMOUSLY.
5. Made another pact to allow "time out" from "together time"; taking time and space to ourselves. We found this just as important as not talking about a subject that we are feeling touchy about; especially now that winter is here and we are a bit "cabin-crazy" right now. Personal space is hard for a lot of us to demand, harder still to get. I'm lucky in that it was actually my SO who taught me that I need it! (AdaGrace, honey, I feel for you SOOOOOO much on this one, you have no idea!)
6. Take time out to reach out on Babble; both giving and taking, as any good relationship works.
7. Settling my checkbook so I don't bring on self-induced panic and/or paranoia!
How do I make myself do these things???? Hmmm... Geez, ShortE, you just made me realize something!!! I DID actually get something out of Behavioral Therapy! Wow! I really DID have to force myself to do these things before, but now CHOOSE to do them (even if it is rather escapist sometimes, which maybe anti-therapuetic!!!!).
Thanks for making me feel thankful for something this afternoon!
Good luck with your list!
-Sunny10
Posted by Bent on January 25, 2005, at 13:36:24
In reply to self treatment techniques, posted by Shortelise on January 25, 2005, at 12:59:14
I write a lot. Sometimes just journaling sometimes poetry. I also *try* to paint. I have trouble feeling my feelings (if that makes sense) and they tend to really come out in my writing and painting. I have shared some poems with my T and it has been helpful. I have not been brave enough to take in the paintings yet!
Posted by Daisym on January 25, 2005, at 20:52:17
In reply to Re: self treatment techniques » Shortelise, posted by sunny10 on January 25, 2005, at 13:26:47
I clean out the refrigerator and my book shelf. If I don't get lost in the books (reading old stuff, which passes an enourmous amount of time)I usually end up at the library or bookstore to find more.
I bake -- anything with cinnamon. My kids love that. Best way I ever found to get teens out of their rooms.
I write...and write...and write. Here, in my journal, letters, etc.
I also like to sing in Church. Nobody can hear me so it doesn't matter how bad I am, and it makes me feel good.
Posted by Tabitha on January 25, 2005, at 23:11:55
In reply to self treatment techniques, posted by Shortelise on January 25, 2005, at 12:59:14
Here's the stuff that always helps, that I manage to do sorta regularly these days:
-Any kind of self-care helps me.. like just tidying up, doing laundry, taking care of some paperwork that I've been avoiding, that type of stuff. Anything to fight lethargy and procrastination makes me feel better.
-Cooking and eating a decent meal with protein, veggies or fruits, and whole-grain carbs
-Drinking water.
-Any exercise-- yoga, inflatable ball stuff, dancing, walking.
-Journaling-- my old stand-by, always a good choice, keeps me connected to myself.
-Doing my 'circuit'-- starbucks, the bookstore, the grocery store, and the video store.
-Petting the cat, giving her catnip, talking to her.
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