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Mental Health Support

ultralite001

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7. If you can't chop wood...

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 05:21 PM

Mar 1

Consider whittling...

Soap or soft sticks... It's mindless but restful...

I have balance issues, so walking the track is also protection... Someone is usually around if I have issues... 🤣🤣🤣

Epsom salts can be ordered online + a warm soaks will help wash the worries away...

Let's not forget the wonders of pets... Our animal shelter had a "kitty" room where folks could come + socialize kittens...
Snuggling w/ those little bits of fur was a great release...

Please take care...

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Anyone have any experience with shedding deep rage? Trying to clear out this Inner stuff... [View all] FirstLight Mar 1 OP

Do you have any creative pursuits? Writing? Art? Or music? I find that helps a lot. Doodley Mar 1 #1

I do, to some extent... FirstLight Mar 1 #2

That sounds like a great idea. It would help take your mind off the things that make you angry. You will be Doodley Mar 1 #3

not to mention the release of breaking stuff! ;) FirstLight Mar 1 #4

That is true! Constructive vandalism! Doodley Mar 1 #10

Chop wood... ultralite001 Mar 1 #5

I'm limited physically but that would be a great idea FirstLight Mar 1 #6

If you can't chop wood... ultralite001 Mar 1 #7

All of these are great ;) FirstLight Mar 1 #8

Get a copy of "No Bad Parts," by Dick Schwartz - FREE on Audible SheltieLover Mar 1 #9

I am an artist (Actor/Writer/Director/Musician/SInger/Producer/etc.)... OldBaldy1701E Mar 2 #11