Coping Toolbox ( what is in yours to help you cope )

[znp]

OK, jittery still, but exercised and took today slow, paying attention to keep as even a keel as I could. Hope yours was good, Shaz.

[Shaz51]

Hugs @Emelia8 , @znp ❤❤

Glad you took today easy my friend 

Ohh my day , mum had 3 sunspots removed today 

Doctors wants her to decrease her sleeping tablet but mum is fighting  all the way 

Trying some me time in bed at the moment with my computer xxx 😀☕☕

[Krishna]

Hi @Shaz51 A bit of an off day for me waking with a migraine 😞. Stress related no doubt after an appointment with a psychiatrist the day before. Wanting me to start on some new meds to alleviate my depression/anxiety and have been warned that my anxiety will increase for the first couple of weeks. Makes me even more anxious just thinking about that but something has to change. Just not functioning so well at present. Wicked windy day here today so spent the day resting and contemplating whether to go with meds or not? Still no communication from my girl which is causing my own mental health to decline. Feel like I'm constantly holding my breath waiting waiting waiting. Doctors advice was medication, patience and prayer.

[bipolarbunny]

Hi @Shaz51 @Emelia8 @znp 

Bit drained today, but it was sunny so mum finally got a chance to potter around in the garden. I had to do some grocery shopping then I spent two hours with guitar practice today which was fun. I learned a new song and slowly sounding better. 

Hope you are all doing better this evening. 

Big hugs xx

BB 🐰💙

[Elac]

Lovely poster.

I go on a plant date!

I choose a plant and care for it and observe it.

It ticks the

Physical because it is tactile

Learn because there is always something to learn from observing a plant

Relax - because hanging out with plants always relaxes me - no mindless chatting or complicated ego

Hobby

Spiritual - connect to nature

Socialise - it's a date

Revamp space - I often move it or combine with different plants or just turn it for light access

Be kind - of course

Must be a winner :-0

[Elac]

Felt on the a bit crap side of things because of lockdown, cold and dreary and so on.

Till I applied my own medicine: I hang out with my indoor plants and propagated some other to spread the joy. Feel much better.

When I am down I try to remind myself to draw from my strengths, in this case appreciation of beauty

A few years past I came across https://www.viacharacter.org/ and their free survey to find out your own strengths

They still send emails that are useful and the website has good articles too.

Has anybody else done this survey too?

I also extracted myself out of wobbly lethargy by giving myself a laughingly do-able challenge: pick 5 tiny things that need doing, try to do them fast and savour the sense of achievement. Once it gets me going, i keep on going usually. Like if I task myself to put away 5 small items (ie pen, elastic band, ...) I often keep going and get further mood boost from achieving beyond the first challenge.

When my mind plays with me, I'll play with my mind.

Hope you all had at least something nice in your day

[Elac]

hello @Krishna 

Sounds like a day that needs extra care. I hope your self care produced the desired results and you gently keep at it

Here a small care package for you

Bingo, just learnt to upload a photo 🙂

[Shaz51]

Hugs @Emelia8 , @Elac , @bipolarbunny , @Krishna , @znp  ❤❤

Lovely picture @Elac , love them xx 

Morning and will be thinking of you lots today 

It is a bit cool up here today , cool and sunny 

Also hugs to @Smc , @Determined , @Faith-and-Hope , @outlander , @Daisydreamer , @TideisTurning , @Former-Member 😀👋☕

[znp]

Morning all. Hope you all have a good day.

[Krishna]

@Elac   🙏❤️