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Posted 12/25/2015 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
I do my best to get out and be a part of life. It doesnt come naturally though. I dont wake up feeling 'good'. Dr. Phil says he wants us to be excited about our life. I want to know what that feels like.

Do you have any suggestions for a routine that could be followed for life changing results?

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Depression, anxiety, ADHD
Posted 12/25/2015 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
I think it comes to finding what we want in life. Having a good attitude. Being happy with what we have. Though many of us have a chemical imbalance and we have to find a medication to correct that. Often therapy helps.

I basically keep life simple. Avoid drama. And people that live on drama. I try to appreciate the smaller things in life. Nature, the beauty of it. The miracle of it. It is hard to explain. But I feel fulfilled with my life as it is. Simple...

I would talk to a therapist. They know a lot about this.

I wish you the best.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/26/2015 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Karen. I agree therapy helps. I pay for medical insurance, but I can't afford the copay to be able to employ one. Cognitive behavioral therapy seemed to have helped me in the past, but that seems so long ago and I have forgotten it by now. I dont know if it is the ADHD, but I have always only been able to live one day at a time never making long term goals. I have forgotten any dreams I may have had and what makes me happy. I will have to figure it out because as I look back, I come to realize I haven't moved forward very much. I need to change. I would like to feel differently one year from now. I want to be happy.

Post Edited (Scin59) : 12/25/2015 10:17:20 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/26/2015 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
“The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” This is one of my favorite quotes, applicable to many emotions.

I eventually learned to just stop caring about what other people thought and focus on what I wanted to do, say, or feel. When I didn't worry about how I looked or seemed to someone else, things got better. I also try to keep busy. I find that my darkest hours come when I am home alone with nothing going on. Of course, everyone is different. I believe in a combination of approaches - medication is not always best or needed for everyone, some people combine it with therapy, some people do other things. The key is to keep trying, take note of your progress, and try to find patterns in your good days so you can emphasize the things that make you feel better.
Posted 12/26/2015 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum everyone!

Coping skills are real important when it comes to keeping our emotions balanced and dealing with depression and anxiety.

One of my biggest and most resourceful is MINDFULNESS.

www.mindful.org

This website has so much information I am sure you will find something to help.

Peace
Trina
Posted 12/28/2015 7:14 AM (GMT 0)
scin59. welcome. I find that management is the best form of attack and defence. coping skills are ever so important, dr.phil is an idiot. I am an aussie, and a realist. we tackle stuff head on. getting excited about your life is fine for that idiot, I mean he sells he concepts for $$$$$$$$. ratings equal sales!!! yes therapy, mindfulness practice and if required medication, this being my 3 pronged attack. you have us as well. I am in a spot at the moment, and my hw family just pull ya up, as we will with you and all of our hw family. knowledge is power, heaps of info regarding anxiety tips on the anxiety / panic forum resources section, and on the forum as well. be good. and thank you for your kind words, it means so much, I know a newbie kind soul, you sure have one.
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