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Mental Health Support

BlueSky3

(717 posts)

10. The Calm app

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 12:50 PM

Nov 2021

Meditation helps, with daily practice. Exercising an hour a day, even in 15 minute increments, helps. And medication can help most of all. Any family doctor/internist can prescribe it.

I hope you feel better soon. (((((hugs)))))

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Sorry I don't have any advice, I am in just about the same place Walleye Nov 2021 #1

Thanks, Walleye. cilla4progress Nov 2021 #5

I keep thinking that there will be more joy sometime Walleye Nov 2021 #16

Really good movies is my fastest technique Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #2

If you're able, mzmolly Nov 2021 #3

Great advice. cilla4progress Nov 2021 #6

You're most mzmolly Nov 2021 #11

I recently started seeing a therapist. One thing she likes so far is my exercise. I walk every brewens Nov 2021 #4

Thanks, brewens. cilla4progress Nov 2021 #7

She's a therapist at the local CHAS clinic. I needed a new primary care guy after my NP split town. brewens Nov 2021 #18

I think all decent people are suffering a little bit. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #8

Indeed. mzmolly Nov 2021 #13

try to reach a bit every day, but be gentle w yourself if you cant. mopinko Nov 2021 #9

The Calm app BlueSky3 Nov 2021 #10

I understand XanaDUer2 Nov 2021 #12

Going to the gym has helped some for me Susan Calvin Nov 2021 #14

Walks work great for me. Also spending time with my pets. They can shake me out of most funks. Midnight Writer Nov 2021 #15

tried Ashwagandha? Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #17

All great ideas! cilla4progress Nov 2021 #19

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