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outlanderSenior Contributor
hi @Former-Member @Determined @Anony18 @soul @Faith-and-Hope
i was lil-caterpillar
im back... i think...
im treading very very lightliy at the moment
@Anony18 i also seen those pics you posted from your hike. they were beautiful and also the artworks too thank you for thinking of me
F&H - i also read on my depression thread as well. thank you for careing even though i left
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NikNikSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
sure @NikNik lets do that
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Let`s do it @outlander xx
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Okay great @outlander
Would you like to try some different strategies / distractions that you haven't tried yet, or think about which ones you have done that you have found most helpful?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
both @NikNik@Shaz51
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Okay - lets start with a list of the ones that have worked.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
hmm
art, being busy, going for a drive, listening to music and talking on here
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NikNikSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
often cleaning the house @NikNik
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NikNikSenior Contributor
Okay great! Well that's a good start to the list. The follow is a list of things that haven't been on your list so far:
Write in a journal in which to express your feelings
Compose a poem or song to say what you feel
Write down any negative feelings and then rip the paper up
Take a bath or hot shower
Pet or cuddle with a dog or cat
Wrap yourself in a warm blanket
Massage your neck, hands, and feet
Hold an ice cube in the crook of your arm or leg
Chew something with a very strong taste, like chili peppers, peppermint, or a grapefruit peel
Exercise vigorously—run, dance, jump rope, or hit a punching bag
Punch a cushion or mattress or scream into your pillow
Squeeze a stress ball or squish Play-Doh or clay
Rip something up (sheets of paper, a magazine)
Make some noise (play an instrument, bang on pots and pans)
Listen to guided mindfulness activity (either through YouTube or an app)
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