Once upon a time, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. But most of you reading, already knew that. What I'm here to write about tonight, is how I take care of myself on those days when the storms outside don't even compare with the ones inside. (#dramaticmuch)
The "storms" I reference are the volley of words I throw at myself, about myself, and to myself.
"Nobody likes you."
"You're fat."
"Why do you make so many mistakes?" "You suck at your job."
"You are a failure."
"Look at that double chin."
"I can't believe you just watched Netflix for 8 hours straight."
"You will never succeed at anything."
My therapist had me write down all the negative things I tell myself one day, and then said:
"Would you say these things to someone you really loved?"
NO. I wouldn't.
B/c that would make he or she cry. And the last thing I E.V.E.R. want to do is make someone else feel sad. I feel like my goal in life, is to make everyone else happy and, for the most part, I really love my life calling! But sometimes, I forget....
So here is a list of things that I do when I feel the storms brew and the negative words start to form:
Take a bath with a fancy bath bomb
Eat Halo Top (#addicted)
Watch whatever the heck I want on Netflix (right now I'm currently binging Pretty Little Liars)
Go for a walk/run OUTSIDE (#vitaminD)
Pray // Pray // Pray
Read a book of my choosing -- NO textbooks allowed
Water my plants -- this might sound crazy but it really helps me to feel like I am succeeding
Journal
and of course....blogging
What do you do to destress-ify your life and take care of yourself?
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