What makes you feel alive?

[Changing4Best]

For me, if I am not sleeping, I feel somewhat alive. I feel alive after a shower. There's lots of things that can make us feel alive. What are yours?

 

[Wonder Woman]

Usually being outside, any where in nature. As long as the weather cooperates.

Sometimes, when I exercise.

Sometimes driving my car aimlessly and singing along with the radio.

Right now, though, this horrible insomnia, nightmare, flashback, body memory mess I'm in reminds me very much that I am still alive. So, I'm just trying to keep breathing.

I'm grateful that I came across this site yesterday, because I have very limited support in getting through this junk. Thanks to everyone on here. It is both heartbreaking and comforting to know I am not alone.

 

[Ronin]

Having a pulse.

All else is circumstantial :sneaky:

Although I'm rather sure I'd also be a rather bothersome, keeps going, ghost. But better not go there.

 

[Changing4Best]

Yes, being out in nature and breathing in the fresh air does make me feel alive. Also, having a pulse And blood pressure not to mention an oxygen level helps.

 

[8888]

Listening to music and writing to my pen-pals.

 

[Lionheart]

Music, medical cannabis, family and friends, time spent outdoors communing with nature, positive feedback from my peers, sunshine, gentle spring breezes, a good warm shower, etc.
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[Teasel]

Dancing!
Being in nature
Connecting with others
Colours and art and architecture
Ice quite a tendency to get really excited too - that makes me feel alive an all.

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

Deep connection and interaction with someone.
However, that is extremely rare..

 

[NatBird]

Movement, Dancing

 

[Lionheart]

Oh yeah, I forgot to add romantic love, sex, and affection. It has been so long I had forgotten how it used to make me feel. Good grief Charlie Brown. ?

 

[Changing4Best]

Dancing!
Being in nature
Connecting with others
Colours and art and architecture
Ice quite a tendency to get really excited too - that makes me feel alive an all.

Yes. Colors and doing art really revive me. Lemonade. Watermelons, photography , ... Thanks everyone for replying to this thread, I felt more alive just reading your replies.

 

[Chitoshi]

I love being outside in the sun. I love my dog, he's almost two and he brings me so much joy because he needs me and loves me unconditionally.

I crochet and knit with pretty colors. I'm making a baby blanket for my sister in law right now.

I am a helper, so I actually find a LOT of fulfillment in my job. I'm an educator that helps students with special needs. I help identify students with special needs, and those without special needs I assist teachers in finding the right supports. It fills my cup.