So I have been someone who has always needed yoga but never thought it was for me! People would always tell me it would be good for me to relax, stretch and center myself, but I always thought I need to get my heart going and be sweaty. This is just because its all I’ve known. Recently when talking with my psychiatrist she suggested yoga and I had been considering it so I told her I would try! So on Sunday, I looked up the 24 hour fitness schedule for a yoga class and got myself down there in time! It turned out to be a great experience and I really enjoyed it! I went and bought a yoga mat on my way home! I felt relaxed and like I got a workout afterwards! It was actually very hard! I plan to attend class every Sunday and during the week if I can!
So for all you yoga-haters out there…give it a try if you need a way to de-stress!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
How Do You Know If You’re Getting Any Better?
It’s time to re-evaluate ourselves once again. So the question to ask ourselves is, “How do I know if I’m getting any better?” …or is it just the meds working? …or is that getting better?
So I have asked myself these very questions and here’s what I came up with!
I AM GETTING BETTER and yes the meds are helping me to get better! Some may ask for proof of improvement and I can give it to you! For one I used to avoid my friends and contact with anyone other than my parents and boyfriend, but now I want to see my friends and call them to do something! I can now watch those anti-depressant commercials without having to change the channel, although I prefer to not watch them. I am now excited about my future travels instead of anxious about them. I can handle change better although I don’t think I’ll ever be superb at that one! These are all things that have made me realize I’m doing better.
So ask yourself what used to make you anxious or what does make you anxious, and then in a few months look back and if you have some control over those anxieties you are doing better!! Don’t forget to give yourself credit for any small feats as well as the big milestones!
So I have asked myself these very questions and here’s what I came up with!
I AM GETTING BETTER and yes the meds are helping me to get better! Some may ask for proof of improvement and I can give it to you! For one I used to avoid my friends and contact with anyone other than my parents and boyfriend, but now I want to see my friends and call them to do something! I can now watch those anti-depressant commercials without having to change the channel, although I prefer to not watch them. I am now excited about my future travels instead of anxious about them. I can handle change better although I don’t think I’ll ever be superb at that one! These are all things that have made me realize I’m doing better.
So ask yourself what used to make you anxious or what does make you anxious, and then in a few months look back and if you have some control over those anxieties you are doing better!! Don’t forget to give yourself credit for any small feats as well as the big milestones!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
What to Expect from Therapy
Therapy can be very intimidating and scary, but you are taking a major step toward getting better. Here are a few things to help you with your new journey!
First of all there is a bit of sticker shock! Its expensive, but if your willing to put in the effort it is well worth the money in the long run. It tends to be even more expensive if you see a psychiatrist but remember you only see them once a month or so!
Second, make sure you are comfortable with your therapist! It is different for every person, so there is not one size fits all rule. If for any reason you are uncomfortable with the person you are pouring your heart out to…look for a new one! It took me a while to find the right one!
Third, remember to make it worth it! Really talk to the therapist about what is going wrong. Tell them what makes you anxious; what you are worried about, what you are frightened of, your actual suicide level and just how you are feeling!
Finally, remember the conversation you have with your therapist is between only the 2 of you unless you give the OK to tell someone else! So congratulations on your first step towards the rest of your life!
First of all there is a bit of sticker shock! Its expensive, but if your willing to put in the effort it is well worth the money in the long run. It tends to be even more expensive if you see a psychiatrist but remember you only see them once a month or so!
Second, make sure you are comfortable with your therapist! It is different for every person, so there is not one size fits all rule. If for any reason you are uncomfortable with the person you are pouring your heart out to…look for a new one! It took me a while to find the right one!
Third, remember to make it worth it! Really talk to the therapist about what is going wrong. Tell them what makes you anxious; what you are worried about, what you are frightened of, your actual suicide level and just how you are feeling!
Finally, remember the conversation you have with your therapist is between only the 2 of you unless you give the OK to tell someone else! So congratulations on your first step towards the rest of your life!
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