does anyone ?

[guyy]

Other than going to see someone for therapy does anyone do some therapy at home?


for example


colour in books


photography


graphic design


website design


running


walking


any kind of exercise


i find when i'm very nervous or freaking out i go to graphic design and coloring in books!

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

Same here. I haven't seen any therapist about my anxiety about my failing health. I have only seen doctors to find medication for what's ailing me physically, but I have not considered asking for an appointment with a psycho-therapist. I think I am doing alright by myself. I am getting back into the world. Actually, I am getting back into cyberspace. That's where I used to live. Everyday, I am playing World of Warcraft. There are so many new things happening and it's an endless game with surprises around every corner. Also, I am back in forums sharing and interacting with people all over the world. Of course, there's my Facebook account which has a very international list of friends. So, I think I am doing alright.

 

[hades_leae]

I'm actually a web designer, and daily I do programming. I'm current;y working on a project, and I feel so good when I'm sitting in front of my computer all alone and getting my work done. It gets me in my own zone of peace and I love that.


I also go to the gym, and working out alone puts me back in that same zone as when I'm programming. I like doing things by myself because it allows me to stay to my good thoughts and keeps me calm. It's worth it to find good hobbies you can do by yourself. I actually enjoy putting puzzles together.

 

[Panic57]

I'm an illustrator and writer which I find helps me actively put my emotions to good use and fuel my work. But I also like to go for walks and swim because it's distresses me in a way that art doesn't. If I don't exercise, I get really dark easier than if I go out. I'm in the middle of creating a coloring book instead of actually coloring one. I find that I enjoy painting more than I enjoy coloring. I also cook to destress. It wasn't on the list but it's one of those things that can feel very artistic when you try to make the plate look pretty for family and friends.

 

[gracer]

I listen to some relaxing music and I also do coloring a lot, mainly because my little boy loves to color and he always encourages me to join him. Sometimes I would also try to just look out my window and stare at the green mountains that surround me. At times when everyone is out of the house and there's no one to talk with, I just seek the company of my dog, sit down beside it and talk to it. Then I would feel lighter because I have somehow expressed my emotions. When we learn to find the things that help us relieve our anxieties, it would make us feel assured that we have something to turn to whenever we feel stressed an anxious.

 

[17emilyhalko]

I used to see a therapist, but I find that it didn't help me that much. And this isn't because all therapists are bad, it's because the therapist that I saw wasn't right for me. Writing and posting on forums like this one is very therapeutic for me. Sometimes talking to someone in person would make me anxious or upset. Being able to post something in writing (which I am better at than speaking) and anonymously has been a blessing! Writing is my own therapy!

 

[guyy]

Great to see people are using online as threopy i love and enjoy doing graphic design and web design


@hades_leae


whats your projet?

 

[snowball]

I've met with a therapist, but the cost, as well as her overall character, didn't seem like something I'd want to deal with for a long time, so I've turned to therapies and exercises I can do at home. I'll be honest: if it wasn't so expensive to spend an hour with a therapist, I'd probably be sitting in an office right now. It's upsetting how you'd have to be minted to get some help. As an alternative, I've turned to hobbies I can do with my hands, like knitting, crocheting, sewing, woodwork, coloring, working with clay, and carpentry. There's something about moving my hands that's soothing to me; perhaps, it makes me forget about the endless stream of anxious thoughts in my head. I've been into woodworking for a year now, and I feel like I'm doing much better with meeting people and being in a semi-packed room. There's still so much to do-- I'm a work in progress, but I'm not suffering from so many anxiety attacks now, and when I do find myself entering an anxiety attack, it's so much easier to manage.


I still don't consider my hobbies "the cure." I still want to find some real, medical/scientific solution, but it's so hard to do that when you're broke, living alone, and juggling so many bills.