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The Gratitude Project: List 3 Things That You Are Grateful For...
by LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Last post
 3 hours ago
...See more Hi there, Today we will learn a little more about gratitude and learn how to express this. Studies have shown that if you practice daily gratitude practice, it can make you feel happier and improve your health. What is Gratitude? Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one already has and not ones future desires or hopes. It is generated from within. This social emotion strengthens relationships, and its roots run deep in evolutionary history, and it stems from the survival value of helping others and being helped in return. Studies show that specific areas of the brain are involved in experiencing and expressing gratitude. Brain scans of people assigned a task that stimulates gratitude show lasting changes in the prefrontal cortex that heighten sensitivity to future experiences of gratitude, thus feeling happier and healthier. Please list 3 things that you are grateful for and share daily if you feel comfortable to do so!
Day 1: 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care and Personal Growth
by LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Last post
 Saturday
...See more  Hi everyone, 7 Cups has an exciting online therapy update to share this month. To celebrate, we’re doing 25 days of Gratitude, Self-Care, and Personal Growth and please keep checking each day for updates! Some of you may not celebrate Christmas and we have designed the content to be open for everyone to get involved and there will be something for everyone! 🌻 The focus will be on expressing our gratitude, developing self-care approaches, and working on our personal growth together. This is a 25-day event and on each day that you come to 7 Cups, there will be a gift from us at 7 Cups to all of you and this will include a series of thoughtful new content to get involved with. It is our way of expressing our gratitude towards you all, as each of you makes 7 Cups the amazing community that it is! We are so excited to collaborate with you all and cannot wait to hear from you all!  🌻Please share: who is someone that really listens to you when you talk, and how does that make you feel?🌻 Photo by Joanne Kosinka on Unsplash Please RSVP by subscribing to this main post as we introduce each new post every day! ✨ Day 2:  Setting Positive Intentions: Let's Set Some Together! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day2SettingPositiveIntentionsLetsSetSomeTogether_318600/] ✨ Day 3: Using Affirmations to Increase your Overall Wellbeing [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day3UsingAffirmationstoIncreaseyourOverallWellbeing_318682/] ✨ Day 4: Developing a Growth Mindset: How did you foster a positive learning attitude? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day4DevelopingaGrowthMindsetHowdidyoufosterapositivelearningattitude_318713/] ✨ Day 5: 3 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day53ThingsILikeAboutMyselfAshareofselfdiscovery_318827/] Things I Like About Myself - A share of self-discovery! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day53ThingsILikeAboutMyselfAshareofselfdiscovery_318827/] ✨ Day 6: 3 Things I am Grateful for [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day63ThingsyouareGratefulfor_318892/] ✨ Day 7: Focusing on What Brings You Meaning and Purpose in Life [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day7FocusingonWhatBringsYouMeaningandPurposeinLife_318950/] ✨ Day 8: Recognising Your Strengths [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day8RecognisingYourStrengths_319014/] ✨ Day 9: 3 Grounding Techniques to Feel Calmer [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day93GroundingTechniquestoFeelCalmer_319075/] ✨ Day 10: Unhelpful Thinking Styles and How to Nurture a Growth Mindset [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day10UnhelpfulThinkingStylesandHowtoNurtureaGrowthMindset_319152/] ✨ Day 11: Loneliness During the Holidays: Finding Connection and Support [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day11LonelinessDuringtheHolidaysFindingConnectionandSupport_319192/] ✨ Day 12: The Therapists' Toolbox [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day12DaysofGratitudeSelfCareandPersonalGrowth_319278/] ✨ Day 13: That went well technique [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day13Whatwentwelltechnique_319346/] ✨ Day 14: Happiness Scale [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day14HappinessScale_319418/] ✨ Day 15: Navigating the Comfort, Discomfort, and Panic Zones: A Guide to Growth [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day15NavigatingtheComfortDiscomfortandPanicZonesAGuidetoGrowth_319488/] ✨ Day 16: The Importance of Digital Detox [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day16TheImportanceofDigitalDetox_319562/] ✨ Day 17: Tips and Prompts for Effective Gratitude Journaling [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day17TipsandPromptsforEffectiveGratitudeJournaling_319699/] ✨ Day 18: What's in your Worry Jar? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WhatsinyourWorryJar_319696/]  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WhatsinyourWorryJar_319696/] ✨ Day 19: Identifying and Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day19IdentifyingandOvercomingSelfLimitingBeliefs_319791/] ✨ Day 20: Recipes for Relaxation [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day20RecipesforRelaxation_320162/] ✨ Day 21: The Art of Saying No: Setting Boundaries for Self-Care [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day21TheArtofSayingNoSettingBoundariesforSelfCare_320049/] ✨ Day 22: Small Achievable Goals: Ready, Set, Accomplish! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day22SmallAchievableGoalsReadySetAccomplish_320082/] ✨ Day 23: Setting Mindful Resolutions [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day23SettingMindfulResolutions_320239/] ✨ Day 24: End of the Year Gratitude Jar: A Collective Celebration [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day24EndoftheYearGratitudeJarACollectiveCelebration_320241/] ✨ Day 25: Share Your Wish for 7 Cups for 2024! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day25ShareYourWishfor7Cupsfor2024_320308/] @adventureawaits777 @adventorousBranch3786 @allen99 @allnaturalWillow7138 @ambitiusGlobe3422 @ambitioushope1234 @amiablePeace77 @Ashy123 @augustine1304 @balderasdavid799 @BeamsOfHope00 @Beepyy @bestThinker1986 @blissedNblessed @CaringSub @Brittanny17 @calmcoral @charmaeausty @courageousPomegranate766 @creativeCar5713 @crystalclearnow @CyclingThroughLife @dlynn88911221 @Desmynn6789 @dysfunctionjunction1224 @EllyMerelyn @empathicPresence9091 @enthusiasticAcai2032 @enthusiasticTortoise6681 @exuberantStrawberries9544 @FaithMagic @FlowerEV777 @FracturedPurple @Fradiga @fruityPond7887 @geribear @Ghasaq997 @GlitteryHearts @GoldenNest2727 @heartstopper13 @helgafy @helpfulDime0407 @iamwhoiamwhoami @imaginativepear6493 @ingeniousLove9924 @Jordan1872 @k87 @Kenn13chan @kindcircle3085 @kindRiver6 @Lauren63 @Leahm9703 @LisaMeighanMBPsS @lovelycoacoa @meaningfulSilence @mia4819 @Mich765 @miresama @modestTangerine2193 @MoonMomm @Mscooper2789 @mytwistedsoul @nessa104 @NotAllHere713 @oa4me @Oceansky93 @OneErased @onkia122 @orangypie @paperBird3348 @patientwater @peacefulRainbow05 @PhilosophicalModel @PinkTriangle133 @politeGrapefruit179 @QueerChaos259 @Randumuser1 @Rebecca @redirecting @reservedPark4029 @Rod88 @RogueOne1983 @Scarletpear1945 @ShapeshiftSystem @SilverSeastar @slothgurl17 @soulsings @SparklyFly @sorrowedbunny1256 @SpongeBob2021 @stephbrent @SugareeIsMe091121 @SunShineAlwaysGrateful @tallWalker4850 @TannDee @ThadSterling @thesoda @thoughtsbubbleexpress @tinywhisper11 @tifecandy @toughLand5970 @UniversalSmile @warmheart0890 @WentToBruv @waves @WorriedMagpie @WorkingitThrough2 @yzzil
CLOSED to new Questions AMA Pride Month related to LBGTQIA+ 7 Cups Online Therapy
by amiablePeace77
Last post
 June 28th
...See more Hi everyone! Welcome to an AMA (ask me anything) in the "The Therapist's Office" with Dr. Joe Nelson, therapist of 7 Cups online therapy program. To learn more about them check out their profile. [https://www.7cups.com/therapists/profiles/Joe-Nelson-DrJoeNelsonLCSW/]  This is an AMA thread is closed to new questions as of 6-27-24. The therapist’s answers to your questions will follow sometime within a week after the thread is started, in this case after the 27th of June 2024. To subscribe, so you can follow this thread and the therapist's answers, either post a question in this thread and/or hit the subscribe button in the upper right to get alerts when new posts are made to this thread. We welcome your questions, but what type of questions should I ask? We welcome any questions that are related to LGBTQIA+ and experiences and challenges. You may also want to ask questions about therapy and coping skills for particular challenges you face. Please avoid asking the therapist for specific advice like "should I date this guy after meeting him online?" You may ask the therapist for coping options with the particular mental health challenges you face and they can share suggestions that you may want to consider, but this is not an advice column. It is more like a place to learn about how online therapy at 7 Cups could help you deal with life and the many challenges it presents. If you have any customer service-related questions please email support@7cups.com as they cannot be answered in this thread. Finally, please avoid questions about medication as these are best suited to be answered by your physician, and anything not normally discussed in 7 Cups forums. If you have a question about this thread, please feel free to PM either one of us https://www.7cups.com/@amiablePeace77 or www.7cups.com/@soulsings [http://www.7cups.com/@soulsings] I am subscribed to this thread and eager to hear your questions and the therapist's answers. More on Dr. Joe Nelson can be found here https://www.7cups.com/therapists/profiles/Joe-Nelson-DrJoeNelsonLCSW/ Members only can apply for 7 Cups Online therapy (a paid option) at this link http://www.7cups.com/online-therapy [https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1] amiablePeace77     soulsings
Day 6: Journalling to Cultivate Flourishing
by LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Last post
 43 minutes ago
...See more Hi everyone!  It is Day 6 of the 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care and Personal Growth event at 7 Cups and we have been so excited to read some of your amazing responses and to get to learn a little more about you! Thank you for getting involved and we hope you are enjoying the event as much as we are!  What is Flourishing? Flourishing is a concept rooted in positive psychology that refers to living a life filled with meaning, purpose, and well-being. It is more than just feeling happy - it means living in a way that is fulfilling and aligned with one's values, strengths, and potential. What are Some of the Benefits of Journalling?  Journaling can help you organise your thoughts, provide mental clarity, and increase your well-being. It can also provide an emotional release which is good to be able to process our own thoughts and feelings. It can help us become even more self-aware and we may also notice patterns in our journal entries. It can also increase resiliency and decrease feelings of stress and anxiety too! Here are 4 journal prompts to promote flourishing and well-being. You may wish to try these prompts to cultivate deeper self-awareness, gratitude, and growth: * What are three things that brought me joy or peace today, and how can I bring more of them into my life? * What is one small act of kindness I can do for myself or someone else tomorrow? * What are three qualities I admire in my closest relationships, and how can I nurture these qualities? * What makes my life feel purposeful? How can I align more of my daily actions with this purpose? If you feel comfortable you are also able to share them with us! Photo by Julia Kicova [https://unsplash.com/@justjullietta?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/white-ceramic-mug-on-white-paper-CZY4C2xr41Q?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash]
The Gratitude Project: List 3 Things That You Are Grateful For...
by LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Last post
 3 hours ago
...See more Hi there, Today we will learn a little more about gratitude and learn how to express this. Studies have shown that if you practice daily gratitude practice, it can make you feel happier and improve your health. What is Gratitude? Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one already has and not ones future desires or hopes. It is generated from within. This social emotion strengthens relationships, and its roots run deep in evolutionary history, and it stems from the survival value of helping others and being helped in return. Studies show that specific areas of the brain are involved in experiencing and expressing gratitude. Brain scans of people assigned a task that stimulates gratitude show lasting changes in the prefrontal cortex that heighten sensitivity to future experiences of gratitude, thus feeling happier and healthier. Please list 3 things that you are grateful for and share daily if you feel comfortable to do so!
F*** public schools
by Yurnuthere
Last post
 8 hours ago
...See more Some kids smoked in the bathroom and left the door open and now we're not allowed to go to the bathroom by ourselves anymore without a teacher aid... My anatomy is already limited in the school setting I'm in and this is just even more restricting, I'm *** 18 and now they're gonna tear me like a 6 year old, all I wanna say is f*** public schools, f*** teachers and f*** all the kids who attend my school...
Day 10: Building Resilience in Challenging Times
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 10 hours ago
...See more Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. This post is part of the 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care, and Personal Growth event at 7 Cups.  Difficult times can test your resilience, but they also allow for building resilience and a progressive mindset. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to change, and find strength in the face of difficulty. It's a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time, and it's imperative in challenging times. The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy and celebration. However, it can also present different challenges for many. While the festive vibes tend to bring people together and have some good times, for many it can be a time of loneliness, stress, grief, and financial challenges.  Some of the common challenges during the holiday one may experience range from pressure to maintain a facade of happiness and joy to individuals who lost their loved ones experiencing loneliness and grief. So, it is important to acknowledge those emotions and experiences and understand holidays can be challenging for many people.  So to build resilience this holiday season or during challenging times, here are some tips that I found helpful and I hope you all can as well:  Start with a pause. To become resilient, it starts with knowing how your brain works. When you are dealing with stress, your brain works differently. So, instead of an instant reaction to anything, if one can try to take a pause, it can help you respond to stress in a better way.  Focus on developing healthy habits. When there is a challenge, it is hard to maintain routine and one can have trouble bouncing back if they are not taking care of their well-being. So, it is important to focus on maintaining a daily routine and developing healthy habits.  Have a problem-solving mindset. It can be hard to cope with and navigate challenging times. However, trying to have a problem-solving mindset encourages you to view these challenges as an opportunity to learn something new and explore solutions or ways to tackle these challenges.  Celebrate small wins. When you are experiencing challenging situations, it is important to identify and celebrate all small wins. Recognizing and appreciating these small wins allows you to feel more confident and empowered to deal with challenges and continue to take your small steps forward.  Resilience is a journey, not a linear process. The process of building resilience isn’t linear at all. It is more like a zigzag curve where someday you will be making some good gains and some days will be harder to make any progress. But that’s okay. It is part of the resilience process and your every step is counting towards it. So every time, there is a harder day, give yourself a pat and credit that you’ve gotten this far and you can take on the next thing that comes your way.  Questions for you:  * How is the holiday season challenging for you?  * What steps can you take today to further develop your resilience? 
What if a woman doesn’t become a mother
by yashggorani
Last post
 14 hours ago
...See more What if a woman doesn’t become a mother…  There can be several reasons :-  ✔️ Fertility issues ✔️ Other priorities in life ✔️ No desire to be a biological mother 👉🏿 How do we behave towards such women?         🚩 We make them feel unfulfilled without a child, unworthy or less than and guilty.  I believe that every woman is born with motherly love ; it’s deep-rooted in every single woman. Whether a woman wants to experience motherhood through her own child or through other ways must be HER CHOICE. If she isn’t a biological mother, she can : 💫 Adopt a child 💫 Own a pet 💫 Nourish a plant  💫 Be a Therapist or a Doctor and give a new birth to her client / patient OR 💫 Embrace her own unique ways of embracing motherhood (as she wants & when she wants) PS : Can we create a society where we stop pressurising women to have a child?
Day 9 Cultivating Optimism: Turning Difficult Moments into Opportunities
by Hope
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. This post is part of the 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care, and Personal Growth event at 7 Cups! Let's dive in! Life has its challenges. Therefore problem is the path, obstacle is the way. If you take away all the time spent dealing with problems, you will realize that is most of life removed. Therefore it is important to learn to tackle challenges in a way where we don’t wait for life to start after dealing with a specific problem or set of problems. I am reminded of this quote often when I am once again tempted to spend life hoping for a better day to start living.  “How strange it is, our little procession of life! The child says, "When I am a big boy." But what is that? The big boy says, "When I grow up." And then, grown up, he says, "When I get married." But to be married, what is that after all? The thought changes to "When I'm able to retire." And then, when retirement comes, he looks back over the landscape traversed; a cold wind seems to sweep over it; somehow he has missed it all, and it is gone. Life, we learn to late, is in the living, in the tissue of every day and hour.” ― Stephen Leacock This perspective is important because it helps us appreciate the value of optimism. One skill that will take you far in life is practicing optimism, not to be mistaken with toxic positivity. Optimism is a balanced approach that acknowledges challenges while focusing on potential positive outcomes. Toxic positivity, however, dismisses or suppresses negative emotions, pushing for a “positive vibes only” mindset that can make people feel invalidated. While optimism is realistic and accepting, toxic positivity ignores the full range of human experience.  I am reminded of another quote, this one by Mark Twain 'I've suffered a great many catastrophes in my life. Most of them never happened.' Having an optimistic perspective, ensures you are not borrowing grief from the future. Maybe the thing you are worrying about will not turn out as bad as you are thinking or maybe it will but regardless of what happens, what good will worrying do? Optimism frees you of this excessive trouble and it gives you hope, giving you some relief.  Changing perspective requires hard work and more importantly consistent work. Here are some ways you can retrain your brain to think more positively * Keep a gratitude journal, and write down three things that went well every day, no matter how small * Learn about cognitive distortions and how they are impacting your life. We have a series on it, you can access it here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/HopesCorner_2162/Learningaboutcognitivedistortions_313974/] * Keep yourself busy! I am not saying that you should stop resting but it helps to have yourself engaged in meaningful activities so that you don’t have so much free time to ruminate about all that can go wrong.  * Focus on what lies in your control * Consistently read self-help books (Even a few lines every day, start small if you must) Optimism is a skill that I am still working on. Personally, self-help books have helped tremendously. I recommend starting there if you feel a bit lost.  Questions for you * What helps you cultivate optimism? * What is one-way practicing optimism has helped you? Book recommendations * Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday * Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl * How to stop worrying and start living by Dale Carnegie  Additional resources How to Worry Less and Not Panic [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/GlensNookCommunity_547/HowtoWorryLessandNotPanic_300790/] Optimism [https://www.7cups.com/forum/idg/ActingEnablingChange_2640/Optimism_337950/] ------------------------- This post is part of the 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care, and Personal Growth event at 7 Cups! Learn more here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day125DaysofGratitudeSelfCareandPersonalGrowthfor2024_341520/]
Day 5 Celebrate the Holidays!
by soulsings
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hello everyone! Do you celebrate the holidays? If so, you are in the right thread to talk about it! * What decorations do you do for Christmas or the holidays such as outside of your house? * What is your favorite food that you like to eat? * If you could go anywhere during Christmas vacation, where would you go? * What is Christmas like in your hometown? * What do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas or the holidays? Taglist Updated 12/2/24 @3timesLeo @4Jasmine @Admirablerainbow2825 @adventureawaits777 @adventurousBranch3786 @AlexMbale @allen99 @allnaturalWillow7138 @alysianna @ambitiousGlobe3422 @ambitioushope1234 @amiablePeace77 @Ashy123 @augustine1304 @balderasdavid799 @BeamsOfHope00 @Beepyy @bence2 @bestThinker1986 @BipolarBear1983 @BlackyDragon @blissedNblessed @bluelemon6419 @bobw @bouncyFireworks3811 @blueAcai236 @Brittanny17 @brightOcean1599 @candybubblegumsprinkles @calmcoral @CaringSub @CatHanderOutNoah @Catunion @charmaeausty @charliebee1121 @ComfortablePeace2121 @courageousPomegranate766 @courteousKite6821 @creativeCar5713 @creatingHealthyOutcome @crimsonPapaya @crystalclearnow @cyanVase4070 @CyclingThroughLife @daydreammemories @deborahdebbie @dlynn88911221 @Desmynn6789 @dysfunctionjunction1224 @Echoheart7236 @EllyMerelyn @emotionalPenguin4374 @empathicPresence9091 @EmpoweringSam @endure777 @energeticThinker6924 @enthusiasticAcai2032 @enthusiasticBeach8170 @enthusiasticTortoise6681 @exuberantStrawberries9544 @FaithMagic @fearlessCup8704 @FleurdeNeige @FlowerEV777 @FracturedPurple @Fradiga @fruityPond7887 @Genlistener @geribear @Gettingbettertoday @Ghasaq997 @GlitteryHearts @glowingPresence86 @energeticThinker6924@GoldenNest2727 @GothamRam @gregariousField7151 @gva1audi @happyness @hardworkingBeechwood6063 @heartstopper13 @helloPineapple2451 @helpfulDime0407 @Henry2000 @Hereforyouall144 @hopefaith2011 @imaginativepear6493 @ingeniousLove9924 @intuitivepixie1331 @Itzcharlotteg @JanMad87 @Jordan1872 @k87 @Kenn13chan @kindcircle3085 @kateeew @Kaydeee @kindRiver6 @Kristian1 @kristynsmama @Lauren63 @Leahm9703 @LillyPad12345 @LisaMeighanMBPsS @lovelycoacoa @magneticDreamer6447 @mariah2009 @Marita7391 @meaningfulSilence @meeeeee @mia4819 @Mich765 @mindtalk @miraculousTouch2949 @miresama @modestTangerine2193 @MoonMomm @MoreThanJustMe @Mscooper2789 @myloveee3 @mytwistedsoul @navyAcres6073 @nessa104 @NotAllHere713 @oa4me @Oceansky93 @OneErased @onkia122 @orangypie @paperBird3348 @patientwater @peacefulRainbow05 @peachyOctopus9691 @PhilosophicalModel @PiecesOfWhoeverIWas @PinkTriangle133 @pioneeringHuman7775 @politeGrapefruit179 @pompom @PurpleHearts7 @purpletree4652 @Pvoigt @Qoqnus @QueerChaos259 @rachelkb123 @raddogme @Rainboho @Randumuser1 @redirecting @reguna reservedOwl6476@fighton @reservedPark4029 @resilience2025 @Rod88 @RogueOne1983 @sandie @Scarletpear1945 @ShapeshiftSystem @SilverSeastar @SleepingFoxAkari @slothgurl17 @SnaryPoppins07 @soulsings @SparklyFly @sorrowedbunny1256 @SpongeBob2021 @Squidward @StarryCandy6123 @stephbrent @SugareeIsMe091121 @summerkay2024 @tallWalker4850 @ThadSterling @theroadisbright @thesoda @thoughtsbubbleexpress @ThoughtfulMomma @tifecandy @tinywhisper11 @tiredbubble00 @tjitalia @toughLand5970 @txrmentedSxul @UniversalSmile @warmheart0890 @WentToBruv @waves @WorriedMagpie @WorkingitThrough2 @YellowTiger5674 @yzzil @zeffa @Zeraphim @Zsazsa524
New here needing vent and ask questions.
by JayNative23
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hi I am Jay. I am looking into therapy for depression, anxiety, self destructive tendies, alcohol abuse, past trauma, Trigger Warning-abuse both physically and sexually, manage my thoughts and feelings, better decision than my poor one that I tend to do, and relationship with my partner and family and friends. Most of the time I can manage on my own when I am depressed. But when I had enough I tend to rely on alcohol (I am in the addiction forum for that). My recent episode was two days ago. I work a full time job and run a company as well. So many of my employees were calling out and we were spread thin so I had to work the site for a few hours until we hired someone to worknthe site. Since I was stressed and depressed (my partner was out of state for their work) I chose to drink my problems and thoughts away. This lead up to issues in my relationship I have a history of heavy drinking and blacking out saying hurtful things to ones I love because I am not happy with myself. When I am depressed I feel: self hating, not enough, always the bad guy, I don't do self harm but do wish I don't exist at times or something bad to happen to me so I won't be a problem to anyone ever again., I feel less motivated to do anything or have trouble focusing on things, and I self isolate from everyone and just be lost in my thoughts in a dark room.
Day 7: Surviving the Holidays: How to Mind our Mental Health
by amiablePeace77
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care and Personal Growth Mental wellness [https://www.va.gov/marion-health-care/stories/surviving-the-holidays-how-to-mind-our-mental-health/] is an internal state of being that is affected by many variables, such as our environment, relationships, and overall health & well-being. Our mental state is influenced by many factors such as creativity, mood but also by external factors like the holidays.  It’s important to be aware of the things that affect us internally and externally especially as we hear and see all these images and videos depicting "happy shoppers." Here are some self-reflection prompts that can help to get us through the holidays when things feel difficult: * What is most important to me now? * What do I really need? * Am I really hungry or do I want to compensate with food? * How can I get past "I'm too tired to exercise?" * What simple things am I grateful for? * Am I authentic to myself? * What thoughts have been occupying my mind today? * Am I taking care of myself right now? How? Making self-reflection a regular practice in our life can support our mental and physical well-being.  Please share your thoughts about any or all of the above questions with us.  Hope this helps you to get through the holidays with a smile.😊
Feeling lonely
by humorousPerson8236
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello I’m recently going through a break up and I had to move back to my mother’s home. I’m broke and feel like I have to start from scratch. This feeling of loneliness gets worse as the days go by because my ex has already moved on and seems happy while I’m feeling sad and alone and like my life’s just passing me by everyday when I should be enjoying it. When I do try to enjoy I feel like I have nobody to enjoy it with. My friend and family are all busy or have kids or married and don’t have time. This depressing feeling started before I even started dating my ex so it’s been awhile.
Day 2: 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care and Personal Growth
by amiablePeace77
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 2 days ago
...See more Effective Gratitude Journaling When we're feeling overburdened or just have a lot going on inside, life can be difficult, and we might feel that we’re not going anywhere; there is nothing good for us.  Gratitude journaling is a powerful tool to direct our focus on the good things in life. Starting small, even a few minutes of journaling per day with just 3 prompts can make a big difference in how we think and feel.  Write down (or type) the things you are grateful for on a daily basis. You can use a journal, diary, your computer (use journaling option in 7cups), an email to yourself or just a piece of paper. Consider giving these prompts a try: * What good thing happened today for me? * What good news did I hear? * What’s something that inspired or touched you recently? * What about today has been better than yesterday? * What am I grateful for having learned recently? * What made me smile today? * What has improved in my life recently? * What does my body allow me to do that I am grateful for? * What friends do I have that I am grateful for? The basic practice is straightforward, and you can aim at in-depth entries versus quantity of entries. Evenings are great to reflect back on our day [https://vanillapapers.net/2024/02/11/journal-prompts-for-self-discovery/] and think about what we’re happy with and what we want to do differently in the future.  Gratitude [https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-journal/] is like most desirable traits and qualities in that it is usually not enough to simply decide to be grateful—we must regularly and actively practice it to cement its place in our lives. What are you grateful for today?
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