organising

So I wrote a list of my daily stressors down and came up with over 20 individual things that stress me out on a daily basis which is insane that I didn't notice this before hand 😅🤦‍♂️ Organising is something I haven't had a whole lot of structure with my whole life as I wasn't taught it in school or by my parents. That's a reason and now I know, it can't be an excuse any more. I felt like I should've known before but it is what it is 🤷‍♂️ Does anyone have any advice on how to be better organised? I want my daily stress and anxiety levels to go down. Just to mention, I'm not an overly stressy person but it simmers under the surface and eventually gets to a boiling point weekly. I believe better organising and routines will sort out the majority of my stressors. Any input is welcome 😊

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

Practice. And not just the things you do now that need better organisation, take up other things. Study, work or hobbies. Make it fun too. You don’t have to do anything you find to be a chore.

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

Other than that alarms, better sleep and healthy habits are my go tos.

Wolfram

Date posted: 1y

Well I guess it's more managing my life but the stressor list is pretty much: - not working - not being able to say no or having healthier boundaries - not being able to save everyone - not having enough time for hobbies - not having enough time for rest - no solid routines - poor sleep - not being on top of finances - trying to remember too much and not writing down stuff - being aware I need to reset my dopamine, noradrenaline and cortisol balance properly and can't with the current lifestyle - thinking I may have adhd (not causing stress but I've been looking into it and it adds up) - generally living with ocd - not feeling fulfilled and no time for personal growth or goals - close one's dramas - untidy environment - poor food consumption and no meal plans - feeling lonely (even though I want to work on me) - lack of therapy as I can't seem to find my old therapist ( she's not with the same company anymore). She has my trust and knows my story - lack of organisation and management with life - lack of organisation and management with work - no phone curfew That's pretty much it. They're all daily stressor other than being sick, that's just a right now kinda thing

Chickens_Frogs

Date posted: 1y

@Wolfram Interesting as I have the same worries. I have been diagnosed with ADHD and OCD. I think these can be normal worries but we ruminate too much on them. If I get stuck on a very specific concern is when it really messes with me.

Wolfram

Date posted: 1y

@Chickens_Frogs I'm not ruminating on them though. I struggle to concentrate on anything for too long. Diagnosis doesn't mean all that much to me, how to deal with it is what I'm after. I want a better quality of life

Wolfram

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous I'm figuring it out slowly. It helped to have it written down as I wasn't fully aware of most of these

Flower1004

Date posted: 24w

It’s been getting worse..

Just sorta to vent and maybe get advice… I normally struggle with OCD and other MH/ medical issues.. I’ve sorta become acclimated to the stress, pain, mind games, and constant perfectionism. I thought I had it under control but this OCD has just been creeping back in small ways over time. I’ve caught myself doing behaviors and not feeling able to stop it. (This is combo of OCD but not sure how to categorize it all) - compulsively counting body movements til it’s the right number and feeling - adjusting papers/rewritten notes numerous times - irrational thoughts of my new pup being dead when I check on her - irrational thoughts that I don’t love my partner or he doesn’t love me after almost 10 years - every plate, cup, utensil has to be properly inspected before being able to use it - food can not have day of expiration (or even close to it) or a weird look or smell = it is inedible - recent close call accident led to dread driving and constant thoughts of a crash even though I did what I could and didn’t crash The list just keeps going.. but it has simply been a struggle that has lead me to feeling self conscious, unprofessional, childish, ashamed, and crazy. It’s a hard thing to accept that this has begun to return after finding ways to cope and manage in the past. I am struggling with finding ways to cope with it all cuz it is constantly disturbing my relationship, work, and personal well being Well that’s my truth for the day

jay101

Date posted: 24w

Time Management

Hi! Does anyone have advice on how to manage your time well or time management systems and recourses (app, etc.) to help one (with ocd) stay on top of daily tasks, goals, etc.?

J13

Date posted: 11w

what’s 1 thing you’re looking forward to this week

i tend to struggle with work stress and my OCD symptoms really surround work. it’s also hard to relax and look forward to fun things while knowing i have work throughout the week. i thought this might be a good way to learn more about what others look forward to in a week while also being stressed or experiencing symptoms🙏🏼✨

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