What do you do to keep your mental health at bay?

CoffeeFirst
CoffeeFirst Scope Member Posts: 202 Empowering
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  • CoffeeFirst
    CoffeeFirst Scope Member Posts: 202 Empowering
    I like to go for plenty of long walks…i find it does help me ?
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Doing something I enjoy, whether that be playing a game or listening to music. 
  • Crazyraven
    Crazyraven Online Community Member Posts: 18 Connected
    Take myself out, perhaps to the town to get out of the four square walls, walk in nature, I love the sea and find that calming, have teddies to give me a hug, some computer games that don't need much thinking, patience, hidden objects, used to do hand crafts, knitting, dress making but my hands are getting too old, however learning a new hobby like those crafts helps pass time and you have something to use and be proud about
  • Lee39
    Lee39 Online Community Member Posts: 68 Connected
    I block out my depression by listening to music and playing a video game 2 things i love doing most 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,171 Championing
    I go for walks and go driving in my car - these help me quite a lot but I appreciate not everyone can do these things. I also like playing video games and listening to podcasts or audio books about something either funny or educational (or both!), and watching YouTube videos. I like posting on forums like this one or even just reading and not posting - something I do with a couple of other forums which I am not comfortable posting on. :)
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    I keep a journal which includes reflecting on the month at the end of it. I bought a specific one on Amazon and it helps with vision boards and goal setting too. Has really helped me plan, focus and reflect. 
  • cupcake88
    cupcake88 Posts: 1,414 Trailblazing
    I don’t do much prob that’s why I’m so mentally ill I have no hobbies 
  • Lee39
    Lee39 Online Community Member Posts: 68 Connected
    cupcake88 said:
    I don’t do much prob that’s why I’m so mentally ill I have no hobbies 
    You really would find it useful to get a hobby, even if it is just putting in some headphones and going for a walk. U have to find a way to block out the dark clouds. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Seeing my grandson keeps my mental health in order. He's so funny, so cute and extremely adorable. At 17 months old his speech is amazing and the things he comes out with are just so funny. There's never a dull moment when he's around. :D
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Being out and about in my new powerchair helps a lot. 
  • phrank
    phrank Online Community Member Posts: 25 Connected
    I try to switch off by watching easy to digest lifestyle sort of programmes on TV.  But even then I have the subtitles on and have to keep rewinding due to poor concentration.

    It works sometimes.
  • Grinchy
    Grinchy Online Community Member Posts: 1,953 Championing
    I like to do my artwork when my mood allows me, i also spend time with my wife watching tv or a movie, sometimes i sit in my star wars room, that calms me a lot just the quiet space, we  also take a drive to the local beach, and we sit and share a bag of chip shop chips looking out to sea
  • alex72
    alex72 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    get into my garden and do what i can as i cant walk very far or take a taxi into the city have a cuppa and people watch.also have made a few friends got to get out of the house  too. being alone it drives me crazy if i dont get out
  • CoffeeFirst
    CoffeeFirst Scope Member Posts: 202 Empowering
    Cressida said:
    Work permitting I sit my garden with a cup of white tea and watch the birds on the feeders. They are so calming ? 

    Some of the simple things like this are the best! 
  • CoffeeFirst
    CoffeeFirst Scope Member Posts: 202 Empowering
    alex72 said:
    get into my garden and do what i can as i cant walk very far or take a taxi into the city have a cuppa and people watch.also have made a few friends got to get out of the house  too. being alone it drives me crazy if i dont get out
    I like people watching too. 
  • Tinkersue
    Tinkersue Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    I do my cross stitching, or card making, with a nice cup of coffee, or a cold drink, it takes my mind off my pain, or whatever is troubling me, and put an action  movie on, or something like Secret Life of the Zoo, as I love animals, and I have my little cat called Rosie, she sleeps between my legs on my recliner. Hobbies are brilliant for mental health, if you’re unsure about whatever you decide as a hobby you can always look into it on YouTube.
  • RoseEmilia
    RoseEmilia Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Trying to go for a walk or jog…finding a quiet moment to sit outside with a cup of tea. Meditation also really helps.

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