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if you& #39;re having a shitty time with your mental health and are low functioning i feel u & sympathise. here& #39;s a list of potential actions for u to take to feel better/exist through it. try to pick a few & do them, but if you can& #39;t : that& #39;s valid too. let& #39;s go
•Stand up & stretch. Take ur time with it.
•Plug in your phone & laptop to charge.
•Change out of the clothes & underwear ur currently wearing. Doesn& #39;t matter if u take off one set of pyjamas and put another set on.
•Drink an entire glass of water.
•Pee.
•Wash ur face.
•Plug in your phone & laptop to charge.
•Change out of the clothes & underwear ur currently wearing. Doesn& #39;t matter if u take off one set of pyjamas and put another set on.
•Drink an entire glass of water.
•Pee.
•Wash ur face.
•Address your most immediate physical pains/discomforts. If you have a headache, take medicine & hydrate. If you have any cuts, clean & cover them.
•If you can eat: eat. If not, brush your teeth, chew some gum or even just swig some mouthwash. You& #39;ll feel more human for it.
•If you can eat: eat. If not, brush your teeth, chew some gum or even just swig some mouthwash. You& #39;ll feel more human for it.
•Catch up on some basic social maintenance stuff- text back the last few people who got in touch. Let your partner or close friends/family know how you& #39;re doing. If you need to email work or school to request time off: do that.
•Make a doctor& #39;s appointment.
•Make a doctor& #39;s appointment.
•Push back the duvet/blankets & sweep all crumbs & other bits onto the floor (u can deal with them later when ur feeling better- there& #39;s no need to be lying amongst depression detritus if you can avoid it)
•If you need to take your meds- take them, or set a reminder for later.
•If you need to take your meds- take them, or set a reminder for later.
•Pick up & tidy away TEN different things. This can include picking up rubbish & throwing it into the bin, putting all clothes into one pile, stacking all plates, tidying shoes away.
•Alternatively u can try setting ur timer for 5 mins & tidy as much as possible in that time.
•Alternatively u can try setting ur timer for 5 mins & tidy as much as possible in that time.
•If u& #39;ve been staring at screens for hours unable to stop (e.g. me as hell) set a timer for half an hour & instead listen to a podcast/album or do a meditation. Give ur eyes a rest.
•Spray something that smells nice onto your pillow/jumper sleeve.
•Open a window if possible.
•Spray something that smells nice onto your pillow/jumper sleeve.
•Open a window if possible.
•Tell yourself a reassuring thing. For example: "right now is absolute shit, yes, but eventually I& #39;ll have the skills to survive. I& #39;m moving in the right direction even when it feels like I& #39;m stuck. I& #39;m in good company here, in this hell toilet. And it will all pass."
•Do ur skincare routine. Take ur time. Buff & moisturise your entire body. Make yourself soft like a newborn vole.
•Unfollow everyone on Instagram whose posts don& #39;t make you happy or encouraged. Unfollow anyone who makes you feel like your life/face/body is utter shite.
•Unfollow everyone on Instagram whose posts don& #39;t make you happy or encouraged. Unfollow anyone who makes you feel like your life/face/body is utter shite.
(These are all utterly optional! If you read one & think "absolutely not happening today"- honour that. If you can do even one or two then you& #39;re doing better than me on my worst days.)
