theodorewakefield
11-25-2015, 04:10 PM
Hi People,
Here for the first time posting, I have a history of mostly depression interspersed with a bit of anxiety to make it interesting. But I don't like to pigeon-hole myself, so I deny that I am anxious or depressive. I try to gather as much information as I can from forums like these, but don't really like to chip in because I don't think I have anything relevant to say.
But, I want to share techniques I have for anxiety, as I have tried a lot of self help techniques, bar turning to religion out right.
Off the top of my head, I follow;
1. Stoic philosophy
2. Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation techniques
3. The belief that my anxiety is an outcome of poor self control
4. The importance of gratitude
5. When I am feeling energetic ---- Forcing my self to leave my comfort zone - I'm not great at this technique
6. The importance of aerobic exxercise
7. Mental stimulation - exert a logical force - I turn to crosswords these days/ or MOOC's
8. I'm a loner - so going out and meeting people is something I try every so often.
9. Partially because of ADD - I'm a task list nut, I have a ridiculously long task list for some of the most mundane things ever
10. Writing a diary every so often
11. My latest would be, an attempt at a gratitude diary
FYI - I refuse to shell out on therapy and medication on the principle that I don't really want to say I'm depressed, because .... well, sometimes I'm not.
Some negative consequences of anxiety and depression that I will owe up to.
1. Internet shopping
2. Not leaving my room for a day or two (i'm 29)
3. Being a bad friend/ partner/ family member ---- terribly unreliable.
Thanks for reading^^
Here for the first time posting, I have a history of mostly depression interspersed with a bit of anxiety to make it interesting. But I don't like to pigeon-hole myself, so I deny that I am anxious or depressive. I try to gather as much information as I can from forums like these, but don't really like to chip in because I don't think I have anything relevant to say.
But, I want to share techniques I have for anxiety, as I have tried a lot of self help techniques, bar turning to religion out right.
Off the top of my head, I follow;
1. Stoic philosophy
2. Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation techniques
3. The belief that my anxiety is an outcome of poor self control
4. The importance of gratitude
5. When I am feeling energetic ---- Forcing my self to leave my comfort zone - I'm not great at this technique
6. The importance of aerobic exxercise
7. Mental stimulation - exert a logical force - I turn to crosswords these days/ or MOOC's
8. I'm a loner - so going out and meeting people is something I try every so often.
9. Partially because of ADD - I'm a task list nut, I have a ridiculously long task list for some of the most mundane things ever
10. Writing a diary every so often
11. My latest would be, an attempt at a gratitude diary
FYI - I refuse to shell out on therapy and medication on the principle that I don't really want to say I'm depressed, because .... well, sometimes I'm not.
Some negative consequences of anxiety and depression that I will owe up to.
1. Internet shopping
2. Not leaving my room for a day or two (i'm 29)
3. Being a bad friend/ partner/ family member ---- terribly unreliable.
Thanks for reading^^