Posted by Dinah on January 17, 2009, at 10:28:16
In reply to Suggestions on how to sustain mini remission?, posted by jane d on January 16, 2009, at 6:07:36
Well, I'm not that good at sustaining *any* mood for long, so I don't know how much help it will be but...
I find music can deepen or moderate the moods I'm in. Is there any music that helps you feel positive?
I also am very obsessive, so if I put my brain to something I find interesting, I get absorbed and sometimes even excited. But for this purpose, I think it would need to be something other than just researching something. Is there anything you enjoy doing that might keep you involved and at least a bit outwardly focused?
Not all exercise is horrible. For me, most of it is. But even stretching a bit can get the blood flowing and that has to help, I'd think. I did find that going on walks with the pup was actually pleasant, once I got over the hump of actually initiating action.
Some people find thinking of positive things helps keep them positive. Like the positive things in their lives? It doesn't work for me. It's that darn pull to the middle. Presented with a list of positives, I'm more likely to think negatively just to balance it out. But it does seem to work for others.
Pets. 'Nuff said. :)
And most importantly, trying to keep in touch with the people who love you. It's easy to want to isolate, but being with people can keep that blood flowing too. (Ok, ok, that one may be a bit selfish of me.)
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Good to see you here.
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