Friday, January 8, 2021

AskReddit Thread: People's Most Invaluable Mental Health Tips


Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about people's most indispensable mental health tips. There's no denying that these are trying times. Many of us have had our worlds turned completely upside down. Such a situation can really do a number on one's mental health. Thus, these effective mental health tips might be just what you need to put in your back pocket. 

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Text - a_snails_pace • 1d 34 Awards Never evaluate your life when you're tired. This is so true. Ever notice things seem much worse at night when worries seem at their worst? The next morning your brain can think of ways to fix them and most times they aren't there the next day. Edit: My mother told me this once and l've never forgotten it. Reply 14.2k ...

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Text - kslide_park • 1d S 11 Awards "If you can't beat the fear, just do it scared."

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Text - RoyalHistoria · 1d 3 7 Awards Not me, but saw it in a Tumblr post. "Run the dishwasher twice." To put it simply, someone had revealed to their therapist that they felt really crappy about not having the energy to hand wash their dishes. The therapist suggested that they just put their dishes through the dishwasher twice. They point out that you're not really supposed to do that, but the therapist essentially shrugs and goes "who says you can't? you don't need to follow all these little ru

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Text - beermoneymike • 1d 4 Awards I cannot control other people's actions. Reply 3.3k ...

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Text - plasticluthier • 1d 1 Award Sometimes you've got to be selfish. O Reply 513 ...

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Text - whezil • 1d If you can do something about it, don't worry - you can do something about it. If you can't do something about it, don't worry - it's out of your hands, no amount of worry will change it. Reply 308 3 ...

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Blue - SatanMeekAndMild • 1d 25 Awards Don't take criticism from someone you wouldn't take advice from. Q Reply 1 11.8k ... TannedCroissant • 1d 1 Award This is great advice. You now have permission to give me criticism. 2.8k 3 ...

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Text - dusty-kat · 1d 1 Award Remember you're more than you give yourself credit for. There are people that might super focused on their jobs and feel like that's what their whole life is about. Try to remember that you are also a friend, a family member, etc. There are so many different aspects which make up who we are. It's important to remember this, especially when one aspect of our life begins to cause us distress Reply 1 651 ...

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Text - PandaChef97 • 1d 2 Awards I'm depressed, this is mine Best tip l've ever gotten was when ever your mind is talking badly if you, act like a detective and remove yourself from the situation, analyse from the outside and see what is really happening, you will soon realise that these thoughts are not your own but ones spawned by your illness It helps me every day

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Text - doctornowzaradan • 1d 19 Awards If it's worth doing, it's worth doing it badly. If you can't handle doing it perfectly of finish it, half ass it at least: if you can't groom yourself due to depression at least brush your teeth Edit: thank you for my very first award Reply 1 6.8k 3 ...

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Text - Pink_Flash • 1d 'One day at a time.' honestly. When I scale out any plans to weeks/months/years, all I see is that barely any progress is being made, so I end up quitting altogether. Now I just take most things as they come, do what I do for the day and stop getting stuck on overall progress, trusting that l'll get there in the end. It's less things on my mind which has been wonderful for an over thinker like myself. Reply 587 ... +

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Text - a_green_apple • 1d If you're going through hell, keep going. Also, one thing I realized was that even though anxiety and depression could overtake my emotions, I could tolerate them and wait them out. The emotions themselves can't kill me and the fog will eventually lift. ^ don't take that as medical advise or an alternative to seeking help. I still took SSRIS and tried therapy. It's just a way to be patient with yourself while you're still healing. Reply 72 3 ...

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Text - Amateur_Hedonist • 1d 2 Awards It's okay to not react to every bad memory that loves to resurface in your brain on the daily. it takes a bit of practice but if you try, you can let those bad/ embarrassing/cringey memories just wash up and over you instead of hitting you like a tidal wave. Q Reply 1.6k 3 •..

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Text - DangerStrings • 1d 1 Award It's not one I was given but I was doing it and my therapist said it was a good thing to do. It's more for work or school, but can even be housework or social gatherings. When you are completely overwhelmed and you can't cope with everything you need to get done, focus on one thing you can do in one minute, no matter how small or insignificant. Send an email to someone, create a folder to save files, type up the intro page, take out the garbage, get yourself a d

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Text - mireiauwu • 1d Try to not waste food, but if you have cooked more than you can eat, don't feel guilty about throwing it away because bugs will eat it. This is for eating disorders mostly | Reply 1 61 ...

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Text - dorritsnickers • 1d "I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don't exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, get enough sleep, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren't giving yourself a fighting chance." Jim Carey. Reply 1 81 < ...

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Text - lucidparoxysm • 1d S 10 Awards Self care isn't always a bath and a hot chocolate. Sometimes it's giving your head a little shake and doing what needs to be done. Reply 5.6k 3 ...

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Text - Onewheeledhaystack • 1d 2 Awards sometimes you have to cut off toxic family / friends in order to survive and heal. It is valid, you are not a terrible person, you are doign the brave and responsible thing in order to take care of yourself. Reply 1 317 3

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Text - FnordBear • 1d "The only person you can control is you." I know there are some mental health issues where this won't apply. However, in my case it really help me put some things in perspective. Reply 36 ...

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Text - ViaWires • 1d 1 Award Pretend you are your own child. Weird concept, but hear me out. That negative self-talk that's beating you down - would you speak to a child like that? What would you say to your inner child if someone told them they were an idiot or were fat or were useless or unloved? Practice a little kindness toward yourself. I'm trying really hard to do this & this concept helps me extend compassion toward myself. Q Reply 1 691

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Text - Louismaxwell|23 · 1d 1 Award Hadn't heard this until 2020–It's ok to not feel ok. + Q Reply 4 1.1k 3 ...

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Text - EveL17 • 1d Be kind. In whatever way you can. Don't put yourself down. Look after your mind and your body. Be kind to others. Volunteer. Reply 1 35 ... +

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