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#26
Sep 17, 2014, 11:08 AM
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Journalling has been mentioned but I wanted to emphasize it because it can be really supportive and healing and done in different ways. Sometimes you can do self-analysis, like carrying your therapy over and working out something. Also you can be creative and use it to write imaginatively. Getting out into nature is recognized as healing almost by everyone. I like to take photos without feeling pressure to be a "photographer" but still feel creative. Likewise, any form of arts and crafts where you feel relaxed and not pressured to be an "artist." Any sensory experience from a bath to incense can be good. Reading. Taking a road trip, just to get out and about. Going through the day pretending you are like the Buddha or other kind person and just being nice to people. You'd be surprised how many people notice and how good it feels. Learning…almost anything. A language. A skill. A martial art. Moving meditation. I do Tai Chi. Others do Qigong.
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“Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of nonknowledge.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer |
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#27
Sep 17, 2014, 11:28 AM
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Thank you very much for the replies. I will create a form on Google Drive and post a link here, so that I can see what is unique to somebody and what is - e.g. journaling - repeated. Thanks again.
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#28
Sep 17, 2014, 10:54 PM
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Well, I'll admit it. I slipped up today in my eating habits. Tomorrow's a new day though
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
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#29
Sep 18, 2014, 08:22 AM
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I'm looking forward to seeing that form, hamster-bamster! I hope everyone who has a cold recovers.
Yesterday I hiked 3 miles or so and did some 8 minute exercise video. I refrained from snacking several times. It was interesting to note how often I had to metaphorically slap my hand away from eating more bread (it's really good bread -- whole grain olive bread from a wood fired oven). I may hike again today, but I did something to my foot last week and it's still bothering me. I'm doing something this weekend that will involve a ton of walking, so I should probably give it a rest. I am not sure what I will do for exercise instead. |
| Blue_Bird
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#30
Sep 19, 2014, 04:23 PM
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My cold is finally cleared. I am taking a Tai Chi class that has some warm ups as well. Next week I'm going to spend more time outdoors and gently move toward an exercise routine that I downloaded from the internet.
For self care I've decided to start meditating again and also do something creative like starting an art journal. I have a book about not painting yourself into a corner that is sorta self-help using art and tells you how to make an art journal.
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“Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of nonknowledge.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer |
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#31
Sep 19, 2014, 06:00 PM
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That sounds like a cool idea archipelago! Glad you're feeling better
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
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#32
Sep 19, 2014, 09:07 PM
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 Thanks for this great thread bluebird. I'll check in again later!!!!
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#33
Sep 20, 2014, 05:02 AM
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A one hour walk! Yeah
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| Blue_Bird, hamster-bamster, SeekerOfLife
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#34
Sep 21, 2014, 02:15 AM
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A walk near the river.
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#35
Sep 23, 2014, 12:00 PM
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I need to exercise today, but I am not sure what I will do. I did a lot of walking this weekend. My foot is still bothering me a bit and I am not sure I want to stress it. I've been doing some gardening on and off all day, so hopefully that counts for something.
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| Blue_Bird, happywoman, SeekerOfLife
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#36
Sep 23, 2014, 06:34 PM
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Well, something new for me. My therapist encouraged me to look for opportunities to do something new. She said to see them as gifts to myself.
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| Blue_Bird, happywoman, hvert
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#37
Sep 26, 2014, 08:03 AM
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What new thing did you wind up doing?
I have been much more aware of my tendency to snack out of habit/boredom. I want to go snack right now, but I'm being strong! |
| Blue_Bird, happywoman
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#38
Sep 28, 2014, 03:06 PM
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Today's Sunday so it's my rest day, well I've technically taken several "rest" days lately
 Anyway, I'm getting back to it tomorrow for sure. My goal is to make it 1 week, I've never done that before. Of course, I'm going to continue after reaching that. Everyone here is doing great! 
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
| happywoman
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#39
Sep 28, 2014, 04:58 PM
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It may sound foolish, but I am trying to scrape together the money to take "a" horseback riding lesson. I love horses. I have wanted to ride for a very long time. |
| Blue_Bird, happywoman, Verity81
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#40
Sep 30, 2014, 08:03 AM
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I have decided to start the "couch to 5k"-program, and I went for a run today. The entire run today (changing between walking and running) only lasted 30 minutes, but I haven't excercised - especially not regularly for years and years, so it feels like a huge accomplishment! I am really motivated to keep on going too.
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#41
Sep 30, 2014, 11:58 AM
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I will have to work late tonite, so I am about to take a 2 hour nap.
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| Blue_Bird, happywoman
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#42
Sep 30, 2014, 01:54 PM
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I'm back home from my trip, feeling a little lacking in motivation so if anyone has any words of wisdom I'm open.
I'm giving myself a little time to readjust to being home so I put off starting up anything until Oct. 1st. A new month seemed like a good start date. I want to do an exercise routine that includes some light weights. I've tried it a number of times, but something would always come up and I would stop. This time I really want to try to stick with it. I have some goals, like weight loss and toning that I'm aiming for. As far as self-care, I'm going to first concentrate on meditation and Tai Chi, but I am in search of something more fun and playful as well.
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“Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of nonknowledge.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer |
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#43
Oct 01, 2014, 09:22 PM
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Quote:
80+ Self-Care Ideas | The Self-Compassion Project
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
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#44
Oct 02, 2014, 08:43 PM
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I went to a Zumba class tonight.
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#45
Oct 03, 2014, 06:10 AM
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I walked a mile yesterday
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
| happywoman
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#46
Oct 04, 2014, 05:54 AM
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Missed doing exercise last weekend but went walking the weekend before! Thanks to the prompting of this thread Bluebird(cheer).
Today I was very fortunate to have a private half hour freestyle stroke correction swim lesson at the local pool ( no one else turned up and first group class free) so it was great,first swim for the spring. A Beautiful day as well!
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#47
Oct 04, 2014, 06:23 AM
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Went to the gym again this morning, then went food shopping for nice healthy stuff
Its my Birthday on Monday, so I bought myself a new book and have booked the day off work to pamper myself
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“Change, like healing, takes time.”. Veronica Roth, Allegiant |
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#48
Oct 04, 2014, 11:42 AM
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Could not bring myslelf to do anything today. I hope I am not so depressed tomorrow and I have the motivation.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors. |
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#49
Oct 04, 2014, 12:22 PM
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I am planning a special outing today. At first I did not want to spend the money. But I have worked under very difficult conditions recently. I deserve an outing.
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| MoxieDoxie
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#50
Oct 05, 2014, 05:56 AM
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Great job everyone! About to take a shower, feeling sick today so gonna hold off on exercising. Have been writing in my journal
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“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” -St. Francis of Assisi Diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Anorexia Binge/Purge type |
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