If you wake & feel very low, here’s a step-by-step to help,based on scientifically-proven ways to alleviate anxiety & lift mood. Important:if you’re on meds & have missed a dose, sort that first. If you’re frightened by your thoughts, emergency numbers are the last step below...
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Choose somewhere you feel most relaxed. It may be bed-that’s ok.If there’s a plant or two there,even better.
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If you have a pet, encourage them to come & nestle with you if possible.
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Sniff sonething you love the smell of,containing plant oils if poss. eg handcream,a herb...
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If you have the energy, make some tea, a hot chocolate or a favourite herbal drink. Imagine your friend is feeling low & you’re making it for them.
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Make a weighted duvet by putting several extra blankets on top of it.Get under with your phone/tablet,drink & pet next to you...
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DON’T look at the news. Look at my photo below instead. Zoom in to the details for a few minutes. More photos attached below.
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Choose a favourite audiobook(mine’s Hidden Life of Trees atm) or podcast. The
@CountryfileMag podcast has lots of nature walks. It’s v soothing...OR
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Listen to some natural sounds. Try
@Natures_Voice Birdsong radio for long
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recordings (
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/campaigning/let-nature-sing/birdsong-radio/), or there are recordings of waves on Spotify.
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Read a favourite book if your brain can take it in
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If you do just 1 or 2 of these things it’s likely to help...
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If it’s daytime & you have a garden, wrap up, take your drink & go & stand in it for a few mins. Listen for birdsong. If you hear some,focus on it.
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Every suggestion in this thread has been shown to
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stress hormone levels and/or
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levels of feel-good neurotransmitters....
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If you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts or very unwell here are some options:
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Let a friend or family member know if possible
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Text Shout to 85258 & a trained mental health crisis volunteer will text back 24/7
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Ring the
@samaritans, 116 123 to talk to a crisis volunteer...
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SOS Suicide of Silence
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0300 1020 505 to speak to a volunteer between 9am & midnight.
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Ring 111 & choose option 2 for the NHS First Response Service. They’ll triage you over the phone & provide you with support
Really hope this thread helps you if you need it.Hold on
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Some extras to try if you have a bit more energy:
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Do your teeth, have a shower, get dressed (1 of these is great tbh)
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5-10mins of stretching or a short walk near/among trees
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Sow some seeds on your windowsill. It’s a
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time to sow toms/sweet peas
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Play yr favourite music...
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Draw, paint, stitch:crafting lowers anxiety & may boost mood
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Cook/bake, esp. with onions/garlic, herbs, chocolate &/or lemon.
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Eat what you made
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Have a nap under yr weighted duvet
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Do something, no matter how small, to help someone else
Try not to be a git to yourself xx
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