Ways of coping when you have a bad patch

[iggyelvis]

I feel my coping methods are not the best but it is hard to think ways of handling a bad head which really help.

[Pip]

Have you tried CBT?

Sorry I can't remember if you have or not so if you haven't it may be worth your while.  For me what's helped to cope is living in a small town and being a member of the Methodist church.  We got to know quite a few people because we have dogs plus we talk to other dog walkers regardless of whether we have ours out with us.

We do quite a bit at church including helping with the weekly lunch club which is held on Fridays.  It's really brought me out of myself.  We volunteer for the credit union twice a week at the local collection point and part of the cleaning team.  The fact that I am keeping physically busy as well helps as there is always someone to tal to so it takes my mind occupied.

[Michael Frankum]

It nearly always helps to get out, as just seeing other things than the 4 walls helps stop focussing on the bad things. Physical exercise can help lift moods. I'm afraid that I don't do a great deal to help myself. I know the things that I should do to help myself, but seldom see them through.  t2618 So, for heavens sake, don't do what I do! Best wishes.

[iggyelvis]

Cat does not work for me.   My worst time is at night when I can do nothing else.

[SteveW]

Night is my worse time too, I tend to wake up early, if I get to sleep at all. I used to lay in bed tossing and turning but now I tend to get up and have a drink of something that doesn't contain Caffeine. The break seems to help with the prospects of getting back to sleep.

If that doesn't work I give up on sleep, go downstairs and lie on a settee and try to get some rest at least. I do Mindfulness Meditation sometimes. It calms me down and slows up my thoughts. Google would lead you to instructions as to how to go about it I'm sure.

[iggyelvis]

There is only the cats and lovely though they are co operation is not always on their agenda

[Pip]

Yes that's the only problem with cats they are independent.

[iggyelvis]

I have sleeping tablets books and cats. There are my options when I can't bear the world.