[ruby01]

feeling low and low on motivation....looking for support to feel good and motivated...anyone?

[Skeezyks]

Hello ruby01: I'm sorry you are feeling low. I see you posted this yesterday. Perhaps by now, you're feeling better. I hope so. I know what you mean. I'm afraid feeling low & unmotivated has pretty-much become normal operating procedure for me. Much of the time, what I really want to do is just go to bed. But I keep pushing myself because I'm afraid of where the bottom might be if I ever allowed myself to sink. I send warm thoughts your way with the hope that you will be able to find the motivation you seek...

[profound_betrayal]

ruby01,

I think you may find something in the forums here. There are so many threads to sift through. I know how you feel.

The question is Why?
What led to this ruby01? what is causing this?

If you can identify the cause(s) - Is it health? toxic people/place(s)? specific event or experience (s)? money? job/other loss? What led to this lack of motivation? That's your starting point - there may be the point from which to act or get advice.

In the meantime, distract yourself a little bit everyday if possible.

A walk (in a park if possible - nature is best, the botanical gardens?), a movie, read a graphic novel or comic book ( if you can't focus to read right now. the subjects are VERY (!) diverse today - some include psychology, domestic abuse, sexuality preferences, race related issues etc. - there is something of everyone!! ). Play music (the tracks YOU like). Journal write - get those thoughts out of your head & onto the page! (I myself have written for 1/2 hr ' >> I don't know what to write, this is stupid, what's wrong with me? when will this end, ok ok, what should I write - oh just write what I feel what comes to mind - well it's $%^$%&^*&(& NOTHING! ) << You get the idea! Thankfully not all entires were like that! Grow something (if you like gardening)

Schedule 1 hour or 30 mins even, every day no matter how you feel. Try 15 mins if you can't manage 30, start small & work up. If you can manage this for nearly 2 months, you would be creating a HABIT that will help you toward getting past 'the funk,' before you go lower. By then you can think of next steps or ask for help.

Stay in touch, let us know what works (whenever you're ready - as mind has its own ideas!), we could all do with help here!

[avlady]

These previous posts are very helpful.they say just about everything you nneed to do to get out of this rut. I myself get into a bad mode and have to take time to smell the roses.good luck.

[Gus1234U]

i have found emotional and cognitive support, as well as healing, in the binaural beat sound tracks, and meditation. while i might not be accomplishing as much as i would like, i certainly do feel better, and better about myself. i also practiced changing my thinking, to affect my feeling. some people use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for that.

i hope you find something that works for you. if you want to listen to some of the binaural beats, be sure to use stereo earphones, ,here is a link:

[LadyShadow]

I often feel low and disconnected from my "spiritual" self. What I do is I take a nice long bath or shower and use nice scented lotions and shower gels to make myself feel better. I hope you come out of this rut soon and will soon start to feel better!