toolsforwellness

I wanted to write and share today to talk about my mental health. I, like many on this site, struggle with anxiety, depression, and imposter syndrome. It has been a roller coaster for the past few years with way more spiraling downs than the fun and exciting highs. Way too often I’ve been so far down that I could not see the beauty around me. I would get a glimpse every now and then, but never really long enough for me to remember it through the lows. This roller coast has consumed so much of my life, and I am just tired of riding it. I know that I will be on this ride for the rest of my life, but I am tired of letting it control me.

I know it is going to be a fight to regain some sort of (I don’t want to use the word control but) enjoyment of my life, but I am setting off on a mission to find the appropriate tools for me that will allow me to reconstruct and reengineer this ride to better fit what I want in my life. 

I understand that life and emotions are a roller coaster with many ups and downs - I just want to be able to enjoy my ups when I have them without fear of the incoming fall. I am writing this and sharing this to not only hold myself accountable but to document my journey and my findings with a hope that it might help someone also work on redesigning their roller coaster. 

So I will be working on sharing the different tools, quotes, and resources I've found to be helpful to me. I hope that maybe one or two might be a nice tool for someone as well. 

-When feeling strong emotions; give the emotion a shape, color, size, texture. Examine it from all sides, touch it, watch it grow smaller.
-Pause. Reframe the situation.
-It takes 90seconds for an emotion to pass through your brain, view it as floating glitter in the wind, or leaves, etc.
-Step away from a situation that is too difficult in the moment to collect yourself
-Mindfulness; what you are doing this EXACT moment is THE most important thing you can be doing
-Talk kindly with yourself you are human #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #toolsforwellness #WhatYouDontSee

#52SmallThings : Pit Stop. Time Out. Me Time. It’s all got the same foundation. While the rest of me rocks with anxiety, this force of healing from the roots of my wisdom generates regrowth and opportunity for a life without the chaos, upheaval and externalities to take root within my wisdom, before it becomes destroyed. Ever hear of a soul sucking career? That’s where I went wrong by not honoring my true self and instead chose to reconnect with corporate career path. My home is in the Holistic rituals and since I am a massage therapist, a licensed professional of course, this is my honest path. Reiki and Polarity thrown in there for solidifying my base.
So, By taking this timeout, I have room to explore feelings, thoughts and regroup. Refreshed with a conscience that assists me in my original endeavor.. to live a life I thrive in and deserve to experience. I only get one, after all.

I'm having a good moment. Sometimes the moment will last the entire day. Those are rare. Sometimes these moments are like hiccups. They come and go suddenly usually several in sequence with longer spells of the downers. But for now I'm having a good moment. I feel a bit more energetic. A bit more positive. A bit more like ME. Maybe today's moment will last. It's a miracle that it's even happening. It's gloomy and rainy and cold outside. Usually days like this are downers. But not today. Today I am positive. I am determined to make the most of my good moment. I'm sharing with you. Won't you share your good moment too #Bipolar #Anxiety #Depression #relief #focus #stayingpositive #toolsforwellness