You asked about working with a therapist. I’ve only ever opted for long term commitments - from one to years at a stretch. Many of the patterns that emerge now are well-worn over the course of your life; and that takes time to unearth in therapy.
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#22I’ve been reading Alan Watt’s The Way of Zen in an attempt to unlearn the incredibly unhealthy thought patterns I’ve developed. Routing therapy has really helped so far, but I think having some sort of spiritual grounding might be helpful too.
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Nah, I've done marriage counseling before. It can help change perspective/mindset, but doesn't change reality. There are always choices, but sometimes the best choice is to just trudge on since all the choices come with a price.
Absolutely. Counseling services are very expensive. Changing my perspective/mindset to regulate my emotions is exactly what I used it for. I have been in those emotional moments but the reality needs me to move on quickly. So, I have to reach out to the counselors for a quick solution for the emotion, not changing the realities.
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#24After ~4 years of doomscrolling, I finally uninstalled Twitter and Reddit from my phone (just minutes ago). They were taking up 80% of my time, focus and energy while hardly adding 20% value on top of what I already know. Even if it weren't the case, delving into an activity would give infinitely more returns than reading yet another discussion on it. I'm expecting to eliminate all infinite feeds from my daily routin…
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#26Working on my mental health involves the following: - healthy, fresh food - regular exercise - no alcohol or drugs (none) - staying on good terms with family and friends I think counsellors can be helpful if you're in the early stages of a real mental health issue. But once you've learned something like ACT (The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris) they aren't really necessary anymore.
rest, to ensure the rest stay on track.
It really can be this "simple"!
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#27I would choose neither. I'll personally deal with my problems myself, and I find that most of the time a few hours of being present and doing nothing helps improve my mental state by a ton.
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#28I should probably do 2 but I haven't as of yet.
> In the new year, do you have any plans to enhance your mental well-being?
I feel like up until recently I've been trying to be perfect and hide myself out of fear of judgement. But now I realize that it's healthier to be judged, occasionally be embarrassed, but be seen for who I am
This sounds really superficial, but it feels a lot better to confide the embarrassing stuff (the more embarrassing the better) and have fewer things to hide
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#29I would choose neither. I'll personally deal with my problems myself, and I find that most of the time a few hours of being present and doing nothing helps improve my mental state by a ton.
Being present works very well for me. Focusing on the things I am working on is also a good option that can help me to get back on track.
Re: Ask HN: How would you take care of your mental well-being?
#30Working on my mental health involves the following: - healthy, fresh food - regular exercise - no alcohol or drugs (none) - staying on good terms with family and friends I think counsellors can be helpful if you're in the early stages of a real mental health issue. But once you've learned something like ACT (The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris) they aren't really necessary anymore.
rest, to ensure the rest stay on track. It really can be this "simple"!
Starting with rest is always a good approach; sometimes, it can help clear your head.