Lived Experience Forum

[Former-Member]

Going outside, walking and craft work @Meowmy 

[Former-Member]

@outlander Sorry forgot to tag you💜 Thank you for asking

[Shaz51]

@mary_elizabeth, @Former-Member 

[MDT]

well said @Shaz51 🙂

[prov3v5and6]

Yes, I agree. I spend lots of time actively doing things that make me feel good. It's fine, and ok, and right, to do that.

For example, this afternoon after my psych appointment and a quick jog, I suggled up warm with blankets and hotwaterbottle, lavender candles and fairy lights, and drew pics, browsed some clothes and decorations on the net, and played LifeIsStrange2.

Some time alone, but not spiralling or focusing on my issues, instead doing a bunch of things that make me feel calm relaxed and comforted.

[rivergal]

My 3 favourites are :

a walk by the river

Coffee with friends

yoga nidra meditation in the afternoon 

[StuF]

@Shaz51 
Music, walking, try to eat well overall...

And TV & movies

I at least manage to walk most days and end every day with music to go to sleep to

[The-red-centaur]

-blasting the heaviest music I can find and zoning out to it.
-colouring or painting
-hot drink
-shower
-cake
-chatting to someone

[Shaz51]

Way to go @prov3v5and6 , @rivergal , @StuF , @The-red-centaur and everyone,  some wonderful ideas xxx 

[Eve7]

Exercise at the beach

Shower / bubble bath with candles

Knitting

Scrabble on ipad; Solitaire. jigsaws

Journal

Play piano or listen to music

Fish

Coping box

Read affirmations and try to believe them

Cook

Pedicure. manicure, hairdressers.

Thanks for this @outlander