What did you do today to work towards emotional regulation?

[Chitoshi]

This might seem stupid, but I put all of the dirty dishes into a bin and all of the clean dishes into...

I should mention he said it was ok that I do that... and that's why I'm grateful.

 

[ms spock]

Practised music.
Stopped watching a movie and did what needed to be done.
Faced up to some hard stuff.

 

[ms spock]

Stood up for myself.

 

[ms spock]

3.5 hours of exercise.
Being grounded.
Listening to other people.

 

[IamJenna]

I dragged myself to the survivors group today. It helped me again as a bit of relief.
I managed to stand in the kitchen & got a tea & talked very briefly. Very briefly yeah but still I actually did it! Something I've been too anxious to do.

I reached out in text to a close friend today instead of isolating so much. & also I shared my anxiety through text about my music career with my manager today too instead of just isolating.

Small steps. But important.

 

[ms spock]

I got up early.
I went for one hour brisk walking with my walking group.
Played 2 hours social tennis.
I practised being present in this now, again, and again, and again, and again.
I went for a cuppa at a cafe.
I listened to music.
I made strategic plans of how to manage the learning of tennis. I looked at my mistakes and adjusted my playing accordingly. I will go to some lessons for a short time just to learn the basics.
I acted on something that need imeediate attention.
I sent my sister a card, because texting is too volitile between us.

 

[ms spock]

42 laps of swimming
I hour pilates
Trying to think things through
Keep going even when I forget what I am doing
Challenging distorted cognitions

 

[ms spock]

Staying with feelings for a few seconds here and there.
Going to bed at a reasonable time.

 

[Chiqui]

Started an Art Class

 

[ms spock]

Gardened

 

[Deleted member 8714]

I went to therapy and talked about my feelings. That's about all I could handle today.

 

[Teasel]

Repeatedly calmed myself during and after episodes of anxiety and social anxiety lasting 2 or 3 hours. At its peak I needed to calm self again every 30 seconds but it helped beautifully.
Still room for improvement.

Also, removed self from drunk partners presence. This move was very effective indeed.