Other Being Productive..... I Need To Do Something

[Mim28]

I have got to find something to do with myself to feel better. My issues currently are physical exhaustion as well as ptsd/anxiety/depression.
Everyone says listen to your body and rest. But if I do that too long my mind beats the crap out of me and tells me I'm useless.
I can't sit here anymore. Even if I go scrub the floor or do something I need to get unstuck. Some days I'm okay and others I'm not. This is awful. I need some accomplishments to feel better. I need to not feel like this is all a waste of time.
I'll probably be tired tomorrow... or later.... I just need to do something.. I feel like I'm a prisoner in my own mind.

 

[Friday]

I use gross motor activities to bleed off anxiety and stress. No matter how tired I am in most situations, if I do something physical, I get less-exhausted. It's a huge relief, the weight of stress lifting.

That said, there are times when I'm not physically up to standing up and walking across the room to take a piss, much less do anything else. My body itself is sometimes just too broken down to be able to meet the demands being placed on it. Come to find? Fine motor helps almost as much. Not in burning off all the stress chemicals in my blood, but in settling body & mind by focused movement of a different kind. Weapons cleaning used to be my go-to, but for reasons I won't go into that option was off the table for awhile. I suck at knitting, so I took up lock picking.

Point being? Cheers! :)

 

[Mim28]

I use gross motor activities to bleed off anxiety and stress. No matter how tired I am in most situation...

Thank you all. lots of good suggestions. I am going to try to balance the productive/work at home with the fun. Maybe I'll pick up knitting again.

 

[Gadgie]

Why don't you try and do something that you are really good at, no matter what it is. Find something that gives you pleasure that you actually enjoy doing. (Mine is repairing things, or creating something useful out of nothing)

Don't over do it though, stop as soon as you are not enjoying it, that way you can keep it for when your feeling down, knowing that it will make you feel better.

If you know what I mean, as I've just re read that, and I'm confused now. Lol.

 

[Mim28]

Why don't you try and do something that you are really good at, no matter what it is. Find something tha...

Lol! I do know what you mean. I tend to go headfirst into things and what starts out satisfying can become draining. My mantra for the past 2 years has been "Balance" I need balance in all areas of my life. So if starting something gives me a temporary lift, I will do it until that runs out. I need to learn to take things in small pieces.

 

[NoWhereKnowWhere]

I know exactly what you mean hav you thought of doing something that you can do while still resting. I like to knit, make crafty things.

Everything Friday said I agree with.

sometimes the most important exercise is the exercise I really can barely find the motivation and physical strength for. Even something small will help (going out for a walk) Try not to be so hard on yourself. Try to see the positive rather than the negative (I got out of bed today that's something) sometimes for me all I can find is I kept breathing today even though it was horrible day I survived it. But mostly I'll find somthing to be thank myself for, I drank water and made sure I didn't get dehydrated, I got dressed, I did a bit of knitting, Did the dishes, so on.

 

[Mim28]

I know exactly what you mean hav you thought of doing something that you can do while still re...

thank you for the good advice and reminders. I did get out of bed and I did do the dishes and I did scrub some of the kitchen tile and I did some of coloring book. I talked to friends and family. So I guess for where I am, it's a pretty good day all things considering. I've been cleaning up the basement to set up a space to do my yoga. It's almost ready so tomorrow I think I will go down there and do some yoga and listen to some meditation music and I will visualize new and peaceful experiences.

 

[Alice in Wondrland]

Hi, I feel this way too! I also feel annoyed at myself for a lack of productivity. I agree being productive does help to feel positive and it to me is essential that I am getting things done however it seems difficult. Good luck and keep pushing, try your best! :) xx