Mindfulness Check in September 24
What are some was that you cope and use mindfulness in your everyday life to help you get through the day?
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To be grateful for whatever, cause things could be worse
@scarletPear1945
That is so true for a lot of us that things could be worse and being grateful for things is a real positive thing to do. So proud of you for being grateful.
@DanaMH
Thanks, My daughter has a saying "THAT RESISTANCE IS FUTILE." I find that to be so true. Once you stop resisting then the struggle is over.
@scarletPear1945
I think I heard that saying in some space show also don't remember if it was Star Trek or Star Wars.
@DanaMH
No telling where she got that from. HA...HA.
, She uses that quote when she is messing with me trying to kiss or play and I am pushing her away. She is too playful at times
@scarletPear1945
Enjoy all that playfulness.
@DanaMH
@DanaMH
HI Dana thank you for this check in
@RumpleSteeleSkin
You are so welcome! What type of mindfulness stuff have you done today? I was mindful of the 35+ users and wrote several new discussions while watching a great Hallmark movie that I recorded last night about a cup cake business. Now I am thinking of making some tomorrow for my family.
@DanaMH
Hi Dana I've been practicing mindfulness in more self care. I find that I can preach it, but have hard time doing unless I'm forced. It shouldn't be like that. So yesterday even tho I was working I took my client up to Nederlands and kids for the day. Nothing beats mindfulness in the mountains I say💚
@RumpleSteeleSkin
That is so wonderful having a trip to the mountains. We used to snowmobile a lot where we used to live. My mindful activitiy last night for self-care was watching some new shows with the fall line up which started last night and ensuring all my shows that I love are all going to record. I am so excited that they are all starting this week. There is 1 show that I have a few folks hooked on also that I hope they all watched last night since part 2 of the season opener is tonight.
@DanaMH
oh wow do share with me on those wonderful tv shows
@DanaMH What are some was that you cope and use mindfulness in your everyday life to help you get through the day?
I find whenever I am starting to chase thoughts I slow myself down and take a deep breath. I look around the room. I see where I am and what is happening. This helps me step back and not react to the thinking and find a way to stay calm.
@soulsings
Taking deep breaths and using the sense of sight and trying to figure out what is happening is a really great coping skill. Good job and keep up the great work!
@DanaMH Thanks for your kind words.
@DanaMH
Dana, I ask myself, what evidence do you have to support this thought? What would be an option? Meditation is a great tool for me.
@amiablePeace77
That is so true that we do need to ask our self what evidence do you have to support the thought and what would be an option in this situation. So glad to hear that meditation is a great tool for you since there are so many options for meditation out there.
@DanaMH I use the Pacfica app. Works pretty well!
@Mellietronx
Thanks for sharing about the Pacfica app. It looks interesting from what I was reading so I have downloaded it to test it out so I can share info about it to others also.
@Mellietronx
Hi Mellie
How does the app you use work and what can I download it to?
@scarletPear1945 you can just find it in the apple app store :)
@Mellietronx
Thank you
@scarletPear1945
You can also find it on the Play Store.
hello Dana:
Thanks again for the emotion wheel. After I printed it out and laminated it, I put a two prong paper pin n the middle and attached it to a paper plate and hang it on the wall near m computer for reference
@scarletPear1945
You are so welcome. It is surprising how useful the emotion wheel can help us identify our feelings that we are having. That is awesome to hear that you prepared your wheel reference like that and what such a great place to hang it also for easy reference.
Taking a breather by sitting in a room alone or the bathroom really helps me. Music also helps me get my head back onto what's important and not obsessing over random things
@AbejaReina
Hi great to see you today☺
Yes those quiet moments away where you can jist refocus with nothing to distract is good....even in the bathroom. I took like some music just to clear my head of thoughts or feelings. I'm happy to hear you have some great mindfulness distractions to help you🖒 great job!
@AbejaReina
Music is a really great coping skill and there are so many kinds of different music that we can listen to also.
my day has been from the pits of hell. I feel like I'm losing my bearings. God, I am tired of waring all the time over dumb stuff. Yet I am the one the Therapist says has faulty thinking. I no longer feel I know what's right or wrong. I feel like my emotions are spiraling out of control. If I get loose we all are going to have a very bad day.
Trying to be mindful now has been a no go. I am just furious
can you see my horns??
@scarletPear1945
Sorry to hear that your day is so bad and yes I can see you are upset with horns. That is where mindfulness will help you get grounded again. Have you looked into turning your mind if your therapist thinks that? Not sure if your therapist has been talking about DBT but here is a good resource for emotions that might help.
@DanaMH
Thank you, Dana,
I don't have a Therapist. I am trying to do this on my own. Have not had good experiences with the people I used. This is a good source of information that I am going to be reading and trying
Thanks for the links
@scarletPear1945
You are welcome. I agree those are great resources and a lot of users here are thinking that also in the rooms and 1;1 chats.
