Mental Health Scribbles

Just a blog promoting recovery from mental health issues ❤

[aznaudrey]

always

[daily-reminders-that-ur-enough]

Your ambitions are not “lesser” if they are different from other people’s

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[understands]

[djklmnx]

your trauma was never your fault, but healing will always be your responsibility

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[chibird]

It’s okay if you’re not alright now. Things will be okay soon, and I hope this little reminder helps. ♡

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[wholeheartedsuggestions]

you’ll survive this like you’ve survived everything before it

[spiritualseeker777]

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Reminder:

Dissociation is a common experience. The brain sometimes tries to protect itself from difficult feelings and experiences by disconnecting from reality. It’s not your fault, and there are things you can do about it:

Try grounding techniques, like counting five things you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste.

Make sure you’re getting enough sleep and enough to eat.

Go outside.

Exercise.

Get counselling for any trauma that might be contributing to dissociation.

Heck, just get counselling in general.

[mentalhealthscribbles]

Life isn’t always easy. It isn’t always what you want. It can be painful.

Despite that, life is always worth it in the end.

Stay alive.

[pathologising]

recovery is not just the option, it is the inevitable

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

7 Tips for Good Mental Health

1. Know the friends or people who tend to wear you out, and deliberately limit the time you spend with them.

2. Be aware of how your thought patterns change throughout the day, and challenge these thought patterns when they’re harsh or negative.

3. Recognise that it is normal to struggle with your feelings. Feelings can be fickle – so don’t let them rule your life.

4. Set some personal goals that use your talents and your gifts. It’s good to stretch ourselves, and to be all that we can be.

5. Be gentle with yourself when you are anxious, tired and stressed. Be kind, and understanding, and give yourself a break.

6. Self-nurturing is crucial for a healthy self esteem. You need to treat yourself as you would treat a special friend.

7. Remember: We ALL fail. It’s just normal part of life. What matters is you’re learning and you’re changing over time.

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Depression is a liar- telling you you’re worthless

Eating disorders are liars- telling you food is dangerous

Mood disorders are liars- telling you the world is crashing down

Underlying them often is anxiety, the biggest liar of all. It tells you that you can’t cope, but you have coped before and will continue to do so.

I know this because you are still here.

[quotefeeling]

“Shoutout to myself because after everything I’ve been through, I still have a good heart”

— Unknown (via thoughtkick)

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