Friday, December 6, 2013

Self-Care Methods when in a Pit of Pity/Existential Doubt/Chaos

- Carefully put your foot into the pit to see if you can feel the bottom. Too deep? Then don't invite your friends in, they may drown. If you can touch the bottom then the sadness ain't so bad and it could be quite relieving to take a paddle with friends (establish whether you are currently in a pit or puddle).

- Try and express gratitude, even if only to yourself, for the things in your life that are good e.g. you have two hands and running water.


- Pay attention to your body by bathing it or just sit for a while and think about how your body has been breathing for your whole life.


- Write out the gunk, it's like soul vomiting.


- Don't concern yourself with what others would think of your behaviour or emotions during this private exorcism, after-all it is private and doesn't need others to make it legitimate.


- If you can't see causes, don't go on a brain-mashing hunt. Maybe it's not always possible to think rationally about irrational feelings.


- If you are inclined to spend 24 hours in bed, don't. Take the lethargy outside and just sit in the weather, somewhere quiet.



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