Not having the best day today mental health wise. Feel super bored but nothing sounds appealing to do. Anyone ever feel like this? What hobbies or things do you guys do that maybe some of us could try?
I love doing puzzles! I can feel like im doing something while vegging in front of the tv. And it keeps my mind focused
I keep a running list on Google Tasks of all the stuff that sounds awesome but I don't think I'll ever get to. Then just pick one. It doesn't have to be the right one. Even if it ends up being the wrong thing for me today, I chose something and tried. Some examples from my current list are: repair that old camping gear, research a place to get accupuncture, learn a CAD surface modeling program, brainstorm 10 moments in the past when i felt joyous, find a support group for my particular health condition, learn how to use my sinus wash thing that i never used, read about the Enneagram, do a homework assignment from a class that i finished but never did that assignment, call that friend that i haven't talked to since before covid. I have this list and I just add to it when I remember stuff. It's always going to get longer, never going to get shorter.
@Jesse M. That’s a great idea
@Jesse M. I love this. When you find a CAD surface modeling program let me know, I would also like to learn it 😂
I feel this way often. And I think it goes away once you get started on something anything, could be a chore you’ve put off, or walk (fresh air and nature are always a good idea). Some of the things I do to engage the mind are: - Online sudoku puzzles - coloring - tending to plants/ repotting ones that need it - reading - guided meditation - call a friend / family - some organizing task that contributes to my space feeling clearer
This may sound cliché, but recently I’ve taken up knitting, lol. Don’t knock it til you try it!
Taking my dog for a walk helps me a lot. If you don’t have a dog go for a walk :). I just started going back to the gym and that helped me more than I thought it would
Does anyone feel like they are stuck in place? I haven’t done anything besides lay in bed on my phone (if I’m not at work) for almost a year now. I have the desire to go out and be a part of the world, but I feel like my body is glued to my bed. I can’t motivate myself to get out of pajamas to go anywhere, and the entire time I’m out (even just at the store) I just want to be home in bed. I mainly just DoorDash food now, when I can convince myself to eat. I’m tired.
i am nearly constantly extremely anxious and i don't want to live like this. my family and friends are so done dealing with me to the point that i feel that i'd be better off completely alone. every small twinge or pain in my body sends me into a panic, and if it's not that it's something else i manage to be worrying over. i'm fairly certain my stress has caused an ulcer to form. i try to sit with myself and not seek reassurance/check myself for issues but it is genuinely agonizing at times. most days i sleep 12-14 hours a day because it gets to a point that i cannot deal with it anymore and i take something to sleep. sometimes i do feel that i would be better off just not around so i wouldn't have to feel this any longer. i do a lot of unhealthy things to cope (drinking, smoking, and otc sleeping pills being the main culprits) and those habits end up hurting me in the long run and making me more anxious. i do have a counselor and she is great but i'm having a really hard time finding a medication provider under my insurance. i really really do want to get better because this is the most miserable i have ever been and i hate being like this and exhausting myself and the people around me. i've been told a big part of the healing process is to make yourself sit with your thoughts and deal with the uncertainty and fear as it comes, but it feels torturous to do that. sometimes reading through these posts does make me feel better knowing that i'm not alone but lately i have been unable to pull myself out of this frantic state. what are some healthier ways to cope/distract yourself that you guys find to be at least semi-effective? i am genuinely willing to try anything to make this terrible feeling go away
Hello everyone! I’m starting to recognize when my thoughts begin to spiral, when i’m seeking reassurance or checking. But I still have the sense of uneasiness and anxiety. I was wondering what others do that allow them to move forward with their day when they realize this? I don’t know if I’m making sense, but what are ways you pull the focus back to the present and yourself? Like besides saying “maybe or maybe not”, more like what do you do with yourself after you recognize the thoughts? I feel like I’m at a “now what?” and don’t know what to do with my anxious energy. I’m trying to find something physical to help me so if you also have any hobbies or interests that help I would love to hear it.
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