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 lifetime, some of which have actually come true.” It seems to me … [Read more...] about 22 Coping Statements That Will Make You Less Anxious
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You’ll never guess what my house’s WRAP plan is
1.35 inches of rain fell in the past 30 minutes and the power just went out. Soon I may be hauling the generator up from the lawnmower shed. Generally, the power is not off but for a few minutes. Generally. When it goes out and stays out, it can be three or four days. I have a generator on wheels I can roll up to our covered front porch. From there, I run extension cords … [Read more...] about You’ll never guess what my house’s WRAP plan is
I Gained 10 pounds – I Must be Cured!
When I was up against the wall, in the days leading up to my checking into the hospital, I was forcing myself to eat. I did not have an appetite. I was drinking 86 or more ounces of water each day but eating very few calories. So, here’s the story. In the seven months after retiring, I had put on 20 pounds. This made sense, as I was now sitting most of the day, instead of … [Read more...] about I Gained 10 pounds – I Must be Cured!
If depression is not my boss, why can’t I take a vacation?
Why can’t I set boundaries between work and downtime? What is stopping me from saying, "I need a day off?" Well, I have been saying to myself for a while that I need some downtime, a short vacation. I just haven’t done it, I haven't taken action. Depression has me convinced that the house will burn down if I take a day off. In fact, if I take 2 ½ hours and get on the riding … [Read more...] about If depression is not my boss, why can’t I take a vacation?
Why just rewriting my negative scripts didn’t help
Searching online for resources about mental health, I came across a group in the UK. They offer many free downloads of handouts and offer workshops if you live near them. I downloaded their “7 key points to achieve a resilient mindset.” Click the link and you can get a copy. This got me thinking about how I am scripting my thoughts about my daily focus. I have been spending … [Read more...] about Why just rewriting my negative scripts didn’t help