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Personally doing great but also recognizing that many have had a difference experience with it. These things have helped me a ton: (1) Limit time reading "news
by dbrueck 6y ago
Personally doing great but also recognizing that many have had a difference experience with it. These things have helped me a ton:
(1) Limit time reading "news" and social media - it's not inherently bad, but there's enough of a gloom glut to depress anyone. Set a timer if you need to.
(2) Force yourself to have good daily routines (especially the big 3: eating, sleeping, and exercise - don't have to go extreme on any of them, just don't let them get too out of whack)
(3) Brighten someone's day, every day. A small act of service, a phone call, etc. - doesn't have to be big.
(4) Go outside, anywhere will do, though time in a forest or in the mountains is hyper therapeutic.
(5) Pray. Even if you don't consider yourself religious, you might be surprised what it does to you. If you can't bring yourself to pray per se, at least try to still your mind and meditate for a bit each day.
- jjice 6y agoI very much agree with all of this. Number 1 and number 5 stand out to me the most because they are things I've had to work on the most. For number 5, I don't pray, but I've begun keeping a journal, and that lets me vent to myself and keep an archive of my thoughts, which has been incredible. Just turning thoughts into real words is extremely helpful for understand a situation and also a great way to blow off steam.