Do you find shopping hard? Overwhelming, painful or exhausting? This post shares energy saving strategies you could use to make shopping easier for you and your family
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Mindfulness Walking
Have you tried mindfulness walking? Here is an example of how I use this activity…
What we are not
y first exposure to BPD was many years ago. Totally unaware of BPD I was scared and confused. I had been previously informed that these clients were “difficult and challenging”. Afraid that I would say something wrong I maintained my distance and judgment.
How to use Earthing
Earthing or otherwise know as grounding is a favourable strategy I use to minimise anxiety and dissociation. Evidence suggests that through grounding the Earth’s electrons are conducted to the human body, bringing it to the same electric potential as the earth. I believe that the earth has healing potential and as research suggests can shiftContinue reading “How to use Earthing”
I Should Be Better by Now…They Said
I should be better by now, that’s what they said. (Trigger Warning) An important part of a conversation I had yesterday with my psychologist. Me: They said I would be better now, they said that this would pass. That happier times would come. I’ve been living like this since I can remember. I’ve been inContinue reading “I Should Be Better by Now…They Said”
Grocery Shopping with a disability
Do you find shopping hard? Overwhelming, painful or exhausting? This post shares energy saving strategies you could use to make shopping easier for you and your family
From dependant to independent – Creating your own Identity
It’s time to go it alone – strategies to go from co-dependence to independence My whole life I’ve wanted connections. To be liked. To be someone’s best friend and to never be alone. The danger with this is that I’ve moved from one dependant relationship to another dependent relationship my whole life. Never having myContinue reading “From dependant to independent – Creating your own Identity”
DRIVING, SAFETY AND SELF HARM
Driving is a such an important task for live a life connected to the community. However it requires a lot of energy, concentration, planning and mutitasking. Things that people with mental health conditions struggle with. Here are some strategies I have used to help me get back into driving, and also manage my impulsive behaviours.Continue reading “DRIVING, SAFETY AND SELF HARM “
Self harm with no selfishness
The shocking truth…50-80% of people with BPD, not to mention other mental health conditions, engage in self-harm.
Mindfulness Walking
Yesterday I went for a mindfulness walk. This is something I try to do twice a week. Sometimes I do it with photography or in a group. Using the principles of curiosity and openness I focus on trying to explore my senses sight, taste, touch, taste and smell. As I take the path I normallyContinue reading “Mindfulness Walking”
OT for BPD 