#therapy exercises

[sillygooseun]

hi so my therapist recommended these activities and i thought they were helpful for people struggling :)

first: write down things helping you notice that somethings off (mine below for example)

-reading the same book over and over again: because i knew how it ended and didn’t have to worry about what would happen

-not leaving my bed unless necessary: totally unhealthy habit, clothes and blankets and stuff strewn all over my bed, it was a mess and i let it be (not good)

so that’s the gist of it just list 2+ things that are keys to you getting bad (different for everyone so don’t feel like it has to be the same as mine or someone else’s)

activity two: list things that helped you get better

-going on walks every day: the fresh air, feeling the earth under your feet/shoes. amazing honestly

-letting people i love know that i needed some space: they were (mostly) respectful of that and left me alone unless they had a reason to bug me, it was really sweet of them

there’s more but you get the gist of that activity just write as many as you can think of, even if it’s just one :)

activity three: list one thing a day that makes you happy or greatful (or more if you want to!)

for example, mine yesterday was “it made me happy when my mom cooked her fettuccine alfredo. it feels like home to me and i loved it.” it can be literally one thing. the littlest thing like “i got out of my bed and showered” or “i put my clothes away” whatever it is, it’s progress, nothing is small or stupid or cliche, if it made you happy write it down

but yeah just thought i would share

PS- i didn’t get better in a week or a day, it took time, it happens slowly but surely. just be patient with it and notice the little things that are happy or better

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[justcallmeasmodeus]

You always make me laugh, you love animals, and I believe you have a great deal of love to give.

Awww, thanks! We ended up not doing this exercise because I didn’t get enough responses, but it’s nice to know what you think of me. 

love you! <3

[breakingthesilenceofednos]

20 Day Self-Esteem Challange

20 Day Self Esteem Challenge! :D

Day 1: 10 things that you love about yourself. (physical or personality)

Day 2: What is your favorite inspirational quote? Why is it your favorite?

Day 3: Name one person who has inspired you to be a better person.

Day 4: 5 things that make you smile/happy.

Day 5: What is one fear/goal that you would like to conquer?

Day 6: What is a song that helps you get through a tough time?

Day 7: What does your perfect day consist of?

Day 8: What life experience has strengthened you the most?

Day 9: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Day 10: What do you do to feel better when you’re having a bad day?

Day 11: What’s your proudest accomplishment?

Day 12: What are some obstacles that are preventing you from accomplishing your goals? What will you do to overcome them?

Day 13: What is the hardest thing you’ve had to go through? How did you deal with it?

Day 14: Has anything bad ever happened to you that turned out to be for the best?

Day 15: What is the best compliment you have ever received?

Day 16: Is there something about your personality that you want to change? Why?

Day 17: Have you ever been bullied? How did this affect you?

Day 18: What is one quality that you think every person should have?

Day 19: If you could rank your self esteem 1-10, what would it be and why? What will you do to increase your self esteem?

Day 20: Has This challenge changed you in any way? Why or Why not

[breakingthesilenceofednos]

More on eating disorder dialogue

Hi all,

The chat post I just put up is an example of a "dialogue" with your eating disorder. This is an exercise from Jenni Schaefer and Thom Rutledge's book, "Life Without Ed".

Jenni Schaefer struggled continuously with Anorexia and Bulemia for much of her life. Her therapist, Thom Rutledge, taught her to look at her eating disorder as a seperate personality with its own wants and value system, rather than a chronic mental illness she had to simply manage and was otherwise stuck with.

This thought process is used a lot with children who have mental illness. The hope is that by teaching the child to think of the illness as something outside of themselves they will be able to avoid hating themselves.

In the book, Jenni used an extra chair. I prefer to write my dialogues. The example I posted is one I just made up. The idea is to just get the negitive thoughts out and learn to "talk back" to them. Try it. It might feel odd at first, but it will help.

Fallon

[breakingthesilenceofednos]

An example of dialougue with an eating disorder

The EDNOS Monster: You are gross. Your stomach is fat. Starve.

Me: I want to, but I know you're wrong. I'm doing a Mood Log and getting on DailyStrength instead. Go away.