tips to get your life back on track after a breakdownā¢
sleep. your body needs to rest. the average panic attack takes as much energy as running a half-marathon. let yourself rest. take a 20 minute nap. any longer and youāll hit your REM cycle, and youāll wake up worse off. after, youāll feel so much better.
clean something. literally anything. a plate, a drawer, the whole mf bathroom. it doesnāt matter how much or how little. itāll make you feel more in control, and itāll make your surroundings more appropriate for recovery.
get some fresh air. even just opening your window for a few hours will help. if you feel up to it, take a walk. take your dog. pick some flowers. cloudgaze. even just sit in your garden for a bit. your body will thrive off of non-stale air.Ā
eat and drink. I know for some people, myself included, this is Hard. itās alright if all you can manage is a granola bar, or some cereal. anything is progress and will fuel your body. drink water if you can, but anything apart from alcohol will hydrate you.
take a shower. I have clinical depression. have done since I was 12. I know how hard it is to take a shower. but it fucking helps. if you donāt do anything else off this list, do this. itāll help more than you know.
talk to someone. I canāt stress this enough. humans are social creatures! we crave interaction. even the most introverted introvert needs to talk to someone. call your mom. text a buddy. skype your brother. chat to your local cashier. anything !! youāll feel less alone, and hopefully get some good serotontitty flowing.
do something fun! same as above, itāll make u feel so much bette, and provide a distraction. some good options are writing, drawing, watching a movie, dancing - anything you enjoy!
be kind to yourself. itās okay if you relapsed, or if you had a bad day, or anything else. treat yourself gently. you wouldnāt so harsh to a friend in your situation. itās gonna be okay.
if you canāt do all of these, itās okay. there are better days ahead. this, too, will pass.
amandla
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romaincrisis
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