Ok, I know to look at the big picture. I know that the road forward is not a straight line. And I know that my recovery from depression will have tough days and smooth days. I have developed and attracted a support group to help me stay on track. I have collected tools to help me recognize warning signs that signal I need to pay closer attention. Yet when I had that thought … [Read more...] about One day isn’t a pattern, is it?
Coping Statements for Depression
22 Coping Statements That Will Make You Less Anxious
Coping statements are another way to frame your thinking. When we worry about things that we are expecting to happen, anxiety can twist a simple thought into a fear-inducing stress producing nightmare. It’s easy to laugh at Mark Twain’s observation about himself. “I have experienced a great many bad things in my … [Read more...] about 22 Coping Statements That Will Make You Less Anxious
10 self-care things I am doing to reduce stress
Let me tell you what I’ve learned. Up until six weeks ago, I never paid much attention to how I was taking care of myself. I didn’t understand the value of making time for me. It seemed so selfish and “about me.†It turns out that is exactly what self-care is all about. And I can tell practicing … [Read more...] about 10 self-care things I am doing to reduce stress
