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ethSenior Contributor
This came through yesterday morning. Timely. Black Dog Institute guide and tools for self-care during social distancing/isolation :-
@Former-Member @s-jay @Faith-and-Hope @Teej @frog @outlander @CheerBear @Shaz51 you might want to share this elsewhere. Well worth a look. There are templates for designing your own self-care plan as well as other tools to use.
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ethSenior Contributor
It's really good that you are reaching out @Appleblossom . I listened to a little of the Easter service on ABC this afternoon - the choir was beautiful - spaced around the vestibule but possibly augmented by recordings. You can probably get a replay on iView if you want to. I can imagine how busy it usually is for you. Challenging times in so many ways - different for all of us. Picturing you singing tonight.
Will be having dinner with J, D and M in a little while but will come back and look for you after. For me it's almost opposite - my last 11 years before coming here Easter was empty except for my Greek neighbours the week after. Now I have bro, sil and her mum to share it with. But to be honest one day still feels pretty much the same as another.
We all watched a movie this afternoon - JoJo Rabbit. Kind of weird - a kiwi made war time tragedy (German/Jewish theme) turned into a comedy with a modern sound track - sounds odd and it was. I was left feeling strange about the way the plot was really tragic in ways and a bit uncomfortable about laughing in places - but that was the intent of the makers I think.
I've been watching more shows online than I did before, I think it's important to have diversions from current affairs, whatever works for you.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@eth
Enjoy being with your people.
Doing all the music and sharing it for Holy Week, whether in liturgical setting or concert recital, has been huge for a lot of my life, but the church is what it is, and my life is taking different course and this isolation has been forced on us all.
I have not seen JoJo and would need to be in a robust mood. Yet I know my grandfather and uncle laughed with camaraderie remembering various exploits from the war. Its a mixed bag I guess.
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ethSenior Contributor
My latest challenge for hopeful MH benefits came from my psychologist, psychiatrist and my support worker during the week - to structure a daily routine and make sure it includes self-care activities. Including less time online and better physical self-care (showers, exercise). Going ok with it so far.
@Appleblossom @CheerBear @Former-Member @Shaz51 @outlander and anyone else passing by.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hearing you re self care @eth
I have to watch I do not fall into bad habits of being online too much now going out is less of an option.
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ethSenior Contributor
Yep @Appleblossom it's all too easy isn't it (the fall into unhelpful habits).
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@Former-Member I feel that way everyday. Are you alright?
@eth thank you for this thread, I've been looking for some self care tips actually.
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