Posted by jane d on January 18, 2009, at 2:58:23
In reply to Re: Suggestions on how to sustain mini remission? » jane d, posted by Dinah on January 17, 2009, at 10:28:16
> I find music can deepen or moderate the moods I'm in. Is there any music that helps you feel positive?Jade recommended music also. It's amazing how I forget about music every time. Almost diagnostic, isn't it. :)
> I also am very obsessive, so if I put my brain to something I find interesting, I get absorbed and sometimes even excited. But for this purpose, I think it would need to be something other than just researching something. Is there anything you enjoy doing that might keep you involved and at least a bit outwardly focused?I've just started wondering about this. I'd been thinking of my reading on the internet the last few days (which was mostly research) as being symptom, not cause, of my improvement. But maybe it was both. I definately need to get "caught up" in things. To have things I need to think about. I found myself reading theories about other peoples ailments in fact. But I suspect you mean something different by "outwardly focused" and it feels like it may be important.
Exercise - sigh. Yes. Of course. And pets. And I love your description of responding to positive thoughts with a "pull to the middle". I don't think thats for me either.
Not isolating. That's important I know. I never think of it as isolating of course. I feel like I'm sparing people I care about my objectionable presence. Afterwards of course that seems silly.
Jane,
off to find some music.
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