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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird
Sometimes I'm able to work through it. Tomorrow I'm going to church which is very difficult for me and I haven't been in a long time, but I think I can do it. A lot of times what helps me when I'm out is to be mindful of things I see like trees, flowers, noticing details. Sometimes I distract myself by going through a list in my head of the different things I need to do during the week. I'm really going to make an effort to get better at it  |
I hope it goes well at church.
The mindfulness is a great idea!
It is akin to a "walking meditation." I have seen a study in which this type of walking mindfully, or a walking meditation, can help to regulate mood. I wish I could recall where I saw the study. If I recall, I will post it here.
It is supposed to be so helpful, the staff at my pdoc's office built a path through the woodlands bordering the office building. Anyone is welcomed to walk there anytime and/or before/after appointments, too. The "out in nature" element is supposed to be most helpful. So many helpful approaches are activities we would be doing daily if we were not so caught up in the more modern lifestyles. Just makes sense.
Thanks for sharing so much! Very helpful!