I have recently learned that often when I'm anxious about doing a thing, it's because I jumble all the steps of doing that thing into one squished up anxious thought. My anxiety concertina often means I do *nothing* because I go ( Read more... )

My life is going pretty well. I still have an emptiness inside; one that is not being filled with unhealthy behaviours ( Read more... )

This often works for me, it may not work for you.

1. How do I feel? Answer in 10 words or less.

2. Tell yourself it's ok to feel. Remind yourself that this will change.

3. Take ACTION. This could be doing something you're nervous about, could be having a rest, making a cup of tea.

( Cut for boring self-care/mental health difficulties )

To do*:( Read more... )

Inspired by parenting programmes, I have devised a reward system for self-care. Behold!

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Prioritising ( Read more... )

The reason I find showering so difficult is that I spend most of my time over-stimulating myself so that I push down my feelings and can get through the day without having to deal with too many difficult emotions. When showering I can only really do one thing at a time, and that leads to thoughts and feelings rushing through my head. I'd just been ( Read more... )

Who is awake? I'm awake. The time that I am typing this sentence is 5.21 am and I have the world service on the radio. (Radio 4 has just started now - bloody shipping forecast ( Read more... )

( Maybe a to-do list would help )