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your friendly neighborhood anti-anxiety + self help blog. if you need to talk to someoneif you need to calm down if you need a little pick me up

[soft-butch-cassidy]

depression tips™

shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.

moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over. 

put on clean, comfortable clothes. 

put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.

drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

clean something. doesn’t have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink. 

blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.

make food. don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if it’s ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. 

make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you don’t think you’re good at it.

go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. if you can’t, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you don’t say much, listen to them.

cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.

[yournudemom]

Circulating. Seasonal depression is creeping around now.

[shadowjag]

Lets keep this moving

[hiddenpeace]

Cats. Cats are nice.

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Dealing With Executive Dysfunction - A Masterpost

The “getting it done in an unconventional way” method.

The “it’s not cheating to do it the easy way” method.

The “fuck what you’re supposed to do” method.

The “get stuff done while you wait” method.

The “you don’t have to do everything at once” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be permanent to be helpful” method.

The “break the task into smaller steps” method.

The “treat yourself like a pet” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be all or nothing” method.

The “put on a persona” method.

The “act like you’re filming a tutorial” method.

The “you don’t have to do it perfectly” method.

The “wait for a trigger” method.

The “do it for your future self” method.

The “might as well” method.

The “when self discipline doesn’t cut it” method.

The “taking care of yourself to take care of your pet” method.

The “make it easy” method.

The “junebugging” method.

The “just show up” method.

The “accept when you need help” method.

The “make it into a game” method.

The “everything worth doing is worth doing poorly” method.

The “trick yourself” method.

The “break it into even smaller steps” method.

The “let go of should” method.

The “your body is an animal you have to take care of” method.

The “fork theory” method.

The “effectivity over aesthetics” method.

[featheredadora]

This little bird wants you to know he sees how hard you’re trying, and he’s rooting for you!

[defiantsuggestions]

Whatever hell your parents forced you to adapt to, you can unlearn.

It's hard. It takes ages. There's a lot of healing and introspection involved. You will make mistakes often, and there will be setbacks.

But it is possible.

You can learn to practice self care. You can learn to interact with your loved ones as an equal. You can learn not to bow to every order given. You can learn to put your needs first.

The skills aren't innate. It won't be as easy to learn new behaviors and social languages as it was when you were a child.

But the brain is capable of forming new pathways. You are capable of change. This is part of healing.

[newyork]

Grand Canyon, Arizona | Photographer: Yves Lavignasse

[enchantedengland]

Coastline in Dorset (@richies_incredible_britain IG)

[quotemadness]

“When your head hits the pillow tonight, remind yourself that you’ve done a good job. Be patient with yourself, and remember that big things are achieved not all at once, but one day at a time.”

— Nicole Addison

[fakehistory]

Penguins attend classes on the first day of school at the University of Antarctica, 2007

[sangredelcielo]

i know this is fake history but i hope it’s real future

[aureliobooks]

my dad likes to call the stretches of time where you’re not creating “dreaming periods” and says that they’re meant to allow you to absorb all of the beauty, life, and inspiration from the things around you so that when you’re able to create again, you will have fanned your spark back into a flame. sometimes its hard to see those moments as anything but stagnation, but he always says that they’re natural and healthy and needed—things that should be embraced rather than feared.

[boohwanj-deactivated20240316-de]

2021-10-09

Canon EOS R6 + RF15-35mm f2.8L IS

Instagram  |  hwantastic79vivid

[peppermintlarry]

Hey I’m sorry to have to do this but if anyone has anything to spare, I am negative very badly after paying rent. I only have until the end of the month to find a new place to live, and at this rate I won’t have anything for a security deposit anywhere. I just want to break even and avoid overdraft fees. I work 30 - 40 hours a week but with the raised rent and now being kicked out I really am struggling to keep up financially. I will delete this as soon as I break even.

My venmo is @farglux , my CashApp is also $farglux I don’t have PayPal but I would be able to set it up if need be. Thank you for sharing

[maddiesharafian]

Be careful with your honey, my friends! <3

[bamsara]

Something I made while dealing with my own stuff and hoping drawing this would pick me up somehow. Maybe it worked.

FT my cat. His name is Mischief

[peppermintlarry]

Please signal boost this if you can

I really hate to do this but I really do need help. If anyone has a little bit of money to spare I would really appreciate it. I usually work 40 hours a week but recently left an abusive relationship and was unable to go to work for a while due to my body being physically incapable of doing heavy tasks due to bruising and open sores all over my body. My landlord also surprisingly raised the rent without really giving me proper warning.

On top of that I just tested positive for COVID, so I will be without work for 2 weeks without pay. If anyone has anything they can help, even a few dollars would really help me. I got paid last night and due to overdraft fees I actually owe MORE money than I did before.

I really just want to break even. I don’t even care if I have food in the fridge.

If you can spare anything at all I would really appreciate it.

My Venmo is @farglux

My cash app is $PeterKimbrough

I do not have PayPal but I could set it up if need be.

I do have zelle but I’d be more comfortable giving that away privately if you’d wish to donate that way.

Please share if you can. This has been a very difficult year for me. I never thought I would have to this and I’m embarrassed to be making this post but I have no other option.

[peppermintlarry]

Thank you so much for the support. I’m only $50 away from breaking even. As soon as I am out of the negative I will delete this post. I thank you again for everything. Even if you have just a dollar, it will help me get out of this. I can’t describe how overwhelmed I am by everyone’s support and love. Thank you again

[chibird]

There are dozens of paths that you could be happy and fulfilled in, and I hope you are able to find one. ❤ It can take courage to forge a life for yourself, especially if it’s not a traditional path, but I believe you can do it!

Chibird store | Positive pin club | Webtoon

[hee-blee-art]

some e-cards you can send to help with distance communication ♡ free to use privately, if you’d like to repost them publicly please credit!