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Tve been on many different antidepressants in my life but not in conjunction PC Let ean ea eC cca ad in the first week were absolutely horrible though, watch out for that. But they POE ‘Through writing it down , I am able to view a situation more objectively , gain more CER eae no ee cas When Iam feeling super down or going through a bad break up , [will read back old entries and it feels kinda relieved and reminds me that if I can get through it in the Pes Renee Cd Go Cre Would love to learn more about journaling. What kind do you do? eo You could look up free journalling. Thats what I've been doing lately, I type out whatever PR ve got on my mind. It helps me straighten things out and I usually feel a lot better after, ts almost like a conversation with a perfect listener. Even though there is no feedback, part of the benefits of journaling is growing a better ability to self validate. Also since I eee Ee ears ane Re Rome sel es ete so in my head I don't get to express everything I wanted to, or half of my attention is Cg sroveanatetealeente retntarcrieart wittctainalcsl eeenisecscers spill your heart with no distractions. In fact I was reading something I found on Google labout the benefits of journaling and it said it was shown to be almost as effective as therapy fora lot of things we Orme wiv reds comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentslrpdiGxiwhat_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar GD estes o” What kind of journaling do you do, if you don't mind sharing? I have tried “traditional” journaling, bullet journaling, now Im trying both 3-lines-per-day and scrapbook style/“trash” Une acon a Ey BB ues you could call it traditional? Honestly I just write whatever comes to mind. ;ometimes I'l journal about a book Im reading or a goal Im working to. 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DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © © Q + adverse MOTE CS eo aon aoe ea Cat ea caer) PT Raa ad Cee Ceo Meee oa DERE MMR acc Meee ee a felt as if my collarbone had been “fused” into one spot, Se DE ee aN a See Fy Pony Reading every day and especially deleting social media has been a blessing. See ee ane ee a Cae Eee ra ge eet eS 18 (looots of school-assigned reading and, like, Harry Potter before then though, none of which I particularly liked). Now I'm 28, and I read 36 books this year. It feels really goddamn good. As for social media... it was only making me miserable, especially during the pandemic. Every day was bad news. I couldn't stop doomscrolling, and then when I did manage to, Ijust. scrolled, endlessly, through random content. So much of every day was wasted on it. I got really depressed and just cut everything out. Now Ionly use Reddit, usually between tasks, Cae aC aC aa ese aca Co made a new account so I could all at once get rid of all the random crap subs I'd accrued over ROOM a Re es Tae he a ee ee ena oe else has been cut out and it feels great honestly. I'm still taking baby steps into journaling but I only got there because my phone broke and I needed a pocket journal so I could write down important information, and then I just CC hee Cee Om Ma ogc rane Dee eh? 0 Va ea i as at 4 ee ees Ua ae cea} Journal. I loved it, and it helped me start thinking outside the box again and lead to Od 3 wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentsirpdiSxiwhal_re,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © © Q + adverse MOTE COU ce ee Cn ren an tar a eee Ded Ended up finding the New Mindset journal and the the Happier Mind journal, both of which look really cool, so thanks for sending me in that general direction 3 Itis created originally to help guys, but apart from one question in it "What is your role SOA ME ee aes ne a my girl, both using it. I haven't used the others though. Ey Ialso journal every morning. I rotate through a few different types. I do a free journal, where SOR a ue sae eS aoe complaints, etc. I keep a bullet journal with my habit trackers so I can log when I take medicine and vitamins. And I bought a guided journal last year about zen meditation. It's an entry a day and they're short, but they've helped me be more mindful and sometimes having a topic to work through helps me gather myself. Mornings are hard for me and the 20 minutes I take for myself doing this has been super beneficial to me not completely losing De RUS Sse 3 Bins Yesss! I'm aspiring to do this! Granted, isn't Reddit technically social media? 3 Yes. Hard constraints like that make it harder for me to comply. identified that Facebook, Cee ae a eee Emcor happiness. I enjoy Reddit because I'm anonymous, I can control what I see on my feed, EO en ee eeu sas nee ee SLT SR eee en EM a Ee ae don't follow a single person I know in real life 3 B vue wiv reds comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentslrpdiGxiwhat_are,2,301 PM Wat ae some habs hat have geruinly changed your feo the beter? : Deng ToBeBeter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © © Q + adverse MOTE Ce nS Renn eC Sr ee} ny > ees LF 7 Journaling is such a hard habit to build up, but an amazing one nevertheless. Fy B roryeumvo oS How are you on reddit after deleting social media Fy I didn't say all social media. Reddit and YouTube are the only ones I have because Im COE ena ee ae Rc ae o NE LEU ee ene ee Caan occasionally sell in marketplace. Deleting social media is one of the most liberating things I've done, can't recommend it enough a Tobydumbo cd a Breed ES ee Energi ctr a Number 5... In that order? I never know if I should mouthwash after brushing. Fy wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrieammentslrpdigxiwhat_re,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © © Q + adverse MOTE PONE Would you mind sharing the brand name of this mouth wash or perhaps the active Cas ers Fy Ummm it's not a brand you can buy over the counter. It’s a very long medical name. imagine it's the chemistry makeup. I have it prescribed to me. Not accessible to me right now and I do not feel comfortable sharing my medical prescriptions on a Posse Ter eae Deleting social media felt so nice to me. Of course I still have Reddit but no Facebook or ORCC Me ace A Ree nee ca aCe eats aero St Ey ‘Thanks. I have specific mouthwash from my dentist. I have to brush after or it stains my UM Seen o ce Neat rece nee cm ec A $ onemosenen SOM Mee ccm med Ey wiv reds comDecicing ToBeBetlrleammentslrpdiGxiwhal_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; fest tes enh ea gets Oma) F Se nd corny ee ee Re cea a a Bene Ree ne See ee ec ane ee CON eC remains on the teeth and continues to exert its effect on your teeth and eresads a Sete er ec a en enna ae Tey Fy Ren SC ae ne Mem ne Cece so there isn't a substantial amount you could swallow. It dissolves EU Ly Perhaps give it a shot yourself? Or at least look it up. There are eo Eee oR RE RUE eect a ME nce) a coor eeu ETLY eo Cac aC aT Pa Cie Soa wiv reddit comiDeciding ToBeBettrleammentsirpdi6xiwha_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; Cat) Taking a walk right after work. No matter how bad or long of a day I just had, it gets me home ee ee eee Re cee eee a Cone oe aD Eno Rag enc a eee oe ase Le) route takes me through some quiet neighborhoods and nice small parks. Sometimes I stop by Eee RUC oe a a ae sometimes I just listen to the sounds around me. Some days, I take different routes that could also be longer just to discover new areas. It's always a pleasant experience and much better and healthier than going directly home with an uber (also much cheaper, its free!) or public transportation, experiencing horrid traffic and then just doing what Iwas doing at work for the past 8-10 hours which is sitting on my ass. staring at a screen until I get sleepy enough to fall asleep. **The direct distance home is a little over an hour, but since I make some stops sometimes it CoC ues rd pe eem UNC) ‘After moving from the coast to inland where the air quality is always awful, I'm incredibly jealous of your daily walks! Treadmill inside just doesn't give the same results. Era ecornflak used to walk to work and enjoyed this. Now I've moved too far away to walk I've struggled to fit walking into my day. How long do you walk for, and do you walk around work or go home and walk? 3 Te aed CR Rr er ec CLC eee ir ett cn ne ears I would walk every single day even if its cold unless it was raining heavily, which doesn't happen very often here in Jordan since we have a rather dry climate, and rain comes sporadically albeit very heavy when it does! (like last week) CNet a ca a a kc Renee Rr nn eae ee cucu ma Raa 2 wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentsirpdiSxiwha_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; ‘Some daily habits I found super useful Bie ean oe CU ee ea ee Bet eee Oe anew ee nee acne ea LS helps me to re energise for the second half of the day -16:8 fasting, gives energy in the morning, great weight loss and other great health benefits -Similar to another comment, putting things away with one hand while brushing teeth -8,000+ steps a day, start with a 45 minute walk in the morning and you will be halfway there -Pimple patches to stop picking at pimples! -Drink a big glass of water instead of giving into a bad habit craving (food, smoking, etc) and see eC mecccns SPT eG Cuca aoe CeO e od -Worry journaling, where you journal a worry, figure out if itis real or hypothetical, and if a real worry, determining an action plan to dissipate the worry Bee eae LCs Dees acs Ey once in a while (maybe once a month) oA a DONTE EE Ane ee Cs arate) Fy COE) Sng aura Se A Ree es UE ON eae ee acer eens a Yep Adrienne is amazing, if you just want some chill / stretch videos just search for gentle yoga or bedtime yoga. Not really a workout but wonderful stretches, wind down and wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrieammentslrpdigxiwhat_re,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; Good quality oatmeal. I make large batch and reheat about 6 days/wk. Not expensive, variable. Easy to get the things you need onto your body daily. Fibre does wonders for your system. COM Ne cca sau Cea eS nt CES cO use steel cut oats. Let them cool covered in a Pyrex dish before putting in the fridge. I Coes pao cue oe 4 ‘Thanks! I never thought to premake oatmeal (we call it porridge here) and have it in the fridge. But might be a good idea as Im about to have a baby and trying to think of ROS RaW eaaeet i am eamn aCa En Ey Soca Quality oatmeal? Thought oatmeal was oatmeal. I just started eating it every morning 4 Pea Serene ern acne cd Scout Oe eae REC Serna Rec arat een toscana euro gs Et) Creed wiv reddit comiDacicing ToBeBetlrieammentsirpdiSxiwhal_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; err] Journaling every day (moods, motivation levels, what's been going on etc helps tremendously to Pen) Running 3-4 times a week, discipline, structure & this exercise thing itself is pretty cool. Reading every day, 5-10 pages. I love reading but could never be consistent with it. Im starting See eg eon acy Tim getting around to the whole eating healthier & other habits, one at a time though. rr reed Just started reading again after an almost decade long hiatus . GUESS my speed? x) 19 pages / 3 hours loooo! | stil building up my non-existant focus) Ey Sere] Probiotics, mostly eating organic, keeping flexible , taking time for gratefulness, looking at the ar 36 cee You just reminded me I haven't taken my probiotics! I sorta thought they were one of those supplements people take “preventatively,” but I genuinely feel so much better and get a lot Ieee crise ue Aa Rc Rane Tt 14 etic 1 try to always let cars into my lane in front of me in traffic (when that's obviously their goal). There's a weird instinct to try to prevent people from getting into that space, like they're going to slow me down or something, but at some point I realized it only stressed me out and made wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentsirpdiGxiwha_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © sdecisingToBesetter @ € Q + advertise aria a4 CeCe} RE Cee Recs ae aa CrCl a err] Seco ar cae eae eres SRS Rennes Ser Pee ee ae ee Geet is esa eared people on there like my close friends or family. Cee ace ans Secs Seance cone * Wanting better for myself, my kids. More positive mindset. Fy cat) PUM Ee Cian Rete anaes Cee a RO SO ane ane ee Rae 5 @ v= en ae Ree se rg ose aR ee kerr ng personality and find parts of myself that enjoyed healthy habits. It's honestly been the single most important thing I've ever done. Ey Iwould say meditations. I didn't do it super often Te aa ee rece onc 20 wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentsirpdiSxiwha_are, Shop Avatar:2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; ‘Good sleep. Nothing has changed my life/personality/outlook the way that good sleep has. Total Pea EC) How did you achieve this? 6 Coe g) Not OP but a weighted blanket has helped my tossing and turning tremendously. Mine is Pes ee eeu hee cea ae i) o Da Start by getting up early, and then create a sleep cycle for yourself. URES eee ann ea ec SED SE Oe ee ama ie eu cl Cue aa) after 9 (aside from a very special occasion) and I never sleep in (at this point because my Petes Coan cs Look up circadian rhythm. Our bodies rely on a rhythm and the more diligent we are at See Re a ae Seen Rete Ree he Care CETL Cm ace Rar id weeks, you'll notice it gets harder to sleep in and easier to function. 7 Peas ea Peo es) 3. Meditate (I'm using guided meditation with app) 4, Journal every day (I'm using Bullet journal method but often write anything I want into it, including thoughts or whatever) 5. (at least) 30 minute walk with my dog in the nature 6. Workout (alternating weights each other day with cardio/stretching) ae cr Perea wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentsirpdiGxiwha_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; Pee aa ee eet are Pe ee eee ee eee eee ure cae mere) photos of their "happy" life? Wtf no. Keeping reddittwitter as I can select stuff that can eat) I'm also trying to incorporate wake up early (thanks to Jocko Willink that wakes up every morning at 4:30), but it's very hard especially during holidays, so I'm planning to start it on new Na CUB eRe ntns en Sa En oR eae ee Teena cee Et) Quitting news was such a positive game changer! It's been almost 10 years and I would do it again in a heartbeat! People think I'm crazy for it, but I have weathered politics and covid way Dees UD Ea} Ey I'm with you! My mental health improved so much when I stopped seeking out news. I till run across important things in my internet travels and my dad talks about things, so I'm not completely out of the loop. I'll look into topics that interest me, but I don't want to go Pred ny pe Tee eee a aCe ec eee encase u as Ey Die Being present with my kids for at least 30 min a day if possible, No phone or chores. ce) SOS a 1. Write your goals & visualizations & a daily to do list, wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentsirpdiGxiwha_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; Pare ta cd 5. Connect to the source 6. Selfeare PAT 4 See changing my mindset. whenever i have bad thoughts i acknowledge them, recognize that it’s not rational, and redirect my thoughts. redirecting my thoughts is kinda frustrating but helpful 3 Ieee Fd oe ene acne hd B SIS cnel Fa Any tips for getting started in Transcendental? Always wanted to give meditation a try. 3 Sure. 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I'm off now while waiting for tests crete aero aca ee uae eg nee ag} Cece cee hae acs eC ee Semi eee PED MOC an Cae a ke Also, no social media except Reddit, that's helpful when in comes to preserving your mental cry 1 Sea Routines for every day things. Sener Cun cca) ETC routine for when I arrive home (where to put my keys, purse, glasses, jacket, etc Penner CORO Re Ce aan as aac Cac Et) one) Would you be willing to share the steps of some of these routines? I'm fascinated by this type ra) ny Cee CEC ou eo ecu wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBetlrleammentalrpciSxiwha_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © (See eQee <2 CeB. shop Avatar; ary enn Cece Sac 2 Penne * Get up, potty, weigh myself, shower, get dressed, brush teeth, vitamins, make bed, Cee eee OR ee ca BI ad oe ei ete Sake ea Se a) COE SC ete a Rens On laundry day, laundry is sorted into baskets (regular wash in colored baskets, cold RCo OM ae ee aa tee cue or same baskets to be put away, Clothes are put away before going to bed or in the DU ae ae eee cn eee] PO Se nD RCo ee ee ae ar Daun as ene ee cece) back room, purse hung in the front room. If you come over and drop your keys on the couch, when you're looking for them later they'll be on the key hook. Ren ees een an eae cae a don't use or want something or if I won't use it... sell it, donate it, toss it. Extras of toiletries, socks, undies, ote meds, paper products are stored in the linen Cees ea can Se a ee ae Pree aey This all sounds a bit obsessive as I type it out. But... when you and the hubby are both working full time jobs, volunteering, raising two kids, and are very involved with extended ea Rae Se Sy elsewhere... like spending time together! When my kids were growing up, they knew... the crazier life gets, the tighter the routine will be, Now that they're grown and out of the house they've adopted a lot of our routines. I'm glad it didn’t warp them, but gave them eee Dee 6 Tm loving this. I'm a bit of a control freak, and this is so detailed I find it relaxing, Thank you! Il give it a try <3 Fy wiv reddit comDacicing ToBeBettrleammentsirpdiSxiwhal_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter s&s @- © secisingroBesetter © © Q + adverse MOTE ae Cera) p Cr Tees een neem Ca ese ee ic a By Poe Make my bed daily. Shower daily. Get “dressed” and ready as though I'm leaving the house, it Scene a Cu 1 Pt Getting pets. I have a reason to wake up every day, and babies who rely on me. Gives me purpose to give them the best life. Fy Co ee ae Start my day with a big glass of warm water with organic lemon juice. Wait 30 minutes before I Teves Streching and yoga. I am middle aged and without them I wouldn't be able to move. Getting fresh air and sun every day, for at least 20 minutes. Go for a brisk walk when it's light Cre Sleep with my mouth taped. No more snoring, improved my sleep quality and my lymphatic SR ean aan caa How do you tape your mouth? Does it irritate the skin around your lips? wiv cedcit comDacicingToBeBetlrieammentslrpdiGxiwhal_are,2, :01 PM Wat are some habits that have genuinely changed youre forthe better? DecicingToBeBetter © sdecisingToBesetter @ C O + Badverise ST Ijust use a surgical tape and it doesn't irritate the skin. Ey (Oh my the tape on the mouth I could never do. Makes me feel suffocated even thinking of it! 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DecicingToBeBetter f 5 S @- © soecisingtoseserter © QO + Badverise MEIN Cee Can ae rece ea on meditate, etc. thanks for the mindset change! just cuz routines work for many, doesn't mean it een tcaa G eee Tm so glad I could help! Flexible routines are the only way that I make it through. Last night my 15 minutes was doing a coloring page with some nice new markers. I try to stick to a SO Cn eR CST DCM oon can TC Cece Ce RRC Samant ice} Ea a CRUL Mca eC om ts 5 DO eee men ca aC Uru aa Lae ay either sit in my comfy chair a solve sudoku, read for a bit or play some solitaire. The point is that I wind down and head straight to bed when the hour is up D Ca Dramatically cutting down on alcohol SU EE Ogee ane Py There's nothing inherently emasculating about taking care of yourself, I wish more men embraced that! No need for a disclaimer, my friend. 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