Need More Tools

[Tanishq]

Does anyone feel like this that they need more coping tools or need to refine them so you can cope with your issues?

I have been feeling like this whole month. :confused:

 

[WildMermaid]

I'm right there with ya my friend. *big :hug:*

 

[Tanishq]

@WildMermaid Thanks, Gentle Hug to you. :hug:

When I don't know how to deal with anxiety or stress, it will ring like a bell in my mind until I do something about it. Like this: Build something so you can deal with this.

 

[Recovery4Me]

What do you wish "to build" inside of you?
Do you meditate?

 

[WildMermaid]

also do you have a safe place? they are very handy and I can walk you through one method, though there are many more.

 

[Recovery4Me]

I spoke to my son a few weeks ago about his external safe and internal safe places. I asked where he noticed his anxiety or stress manifested within his body and what methods he used to dissipate or move his energy. He has been practicing on these techniques in somatic therapy. It is assisting him in lowering his over all anxiety.

 

[SeanCharles]

@Recovery4Me That is awesome! Sounds like he's doing well with this therapy.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@SeanGeo :hug: Thanks. As a parent with PTSD, I gave him secondary PTSD...so I am very relieved he found a form of therapy that worked for him. Talk therapy is not for everyone!

 

[Tanishq]

@Recovery4Me Still trying to build trust, yes I am also trying to meditate. So far the success is that I am able to sit in meditation. 1st step has been achived, now more two steps and they are empty the mind and be ready to go in and far.

@WildMermaid Yes I have found one place which is safe heaven for me. It is outside. I would like to find one internal. I am interested to learn with you as you have mentioned you know more. Please do share them with me. I will give it a go with one which sounds to me. I am curious and looking forward to it.. :)

 

[Recovery4Me]

Excellent @Tanishq ! Very exciting to hear your choice of focus (trust) and that you are meditating. :hug:

 

[SeanCharles]

:hug: back at you! Talk therapy is not for everyone!

This is so true, you can only do so much with talk therapy! I am exploring my own therapy and treatment options available to me as I need to move away from working and take my mental health and overall health seriously.

This has been my ongoing battle for seeking disability benefits. I have a feeling that I am slowly, following stepping stones toward this even though I was thrown a couple more hurdles I was curious about. So, I am not giving up the fight, gotta get more ducks I have hidden away in the line up!

---SeanGeo

 

[Tanishq]

@Recovery4Me it's great your son has found the help.

He has been practicing on these techniques in somatic therapy. It is assisting him in lowering his over all anxiety.

Yes, since I have started walking I have been working on how to lower down the stress. Stress consumes my energy, I noticed this. So I try to do something that distracts me from stress and result I can enjoy walking session without having to mess with my energy level. It's amazing, working on any technique does lower down the stress/anxiety. Believe in this.