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Positive thinking

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Things which help me get through stressful times are:

The sayings "when life throws you a lemon, make lemonade" and "live well, laugh often, love much". Setting myself goals & putting on feel good songs or remembering funny moments. I find -you're never too old- building lego rather therapeutic, for some reason.

Which method(s) do others on here use as a coping mechanism?


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  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Great thread- thanks for sharing :heart:

    Some things that help me are going outside, colouring and listening to music.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Going outside, colouring & doodling (though I'm no Picasso) and music are great healers of stress
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have a few songs I go to when I need inspiration:p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Same for music, so many songs ive heard which make me feel great but if I had 2 choose five they'd be Forget About Tomorrow by Feeder, New Shoes Pablo Nutini (I think I've spelt his name correctly), Just A Cloud Away Pharrell Williams, Metal Guru by T Rex and 2 Unlimited Get Ready For This. What are yours if u had to pick five?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    adoreseverycolour wrote: »
    Same for music, so many songs ive heard which make me feel great but if I had 2 choose five they'd be Forget About Tomorrow by Feeder, New Shoes Pablo Nutini (I think I've spelt his name correctly), Just A Cloud Away Pharrell Williams, Metal Guru by T Rex and 2 Unlimited Get Ready For This. What are yours if u had to pick five?

    "High Hopes" by Kodaline, "Rise Up" by Andra Day, "Change" by Taylor Swift, "Crystals" by Of Monsters and Men, and "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" by Ed Sheeran :P
  • JustVJustV Posts: 5,636 Part of The Furniture
    Wonderful thread!

    As a big music junkie, I definitely have some albums and tracks I like to go back to. I also find writing quite therapeutic, sometimes in the form of a poem or article-type thing (that I'll likely never show anyone else), though usually just in the form of a massive rant/offloading session.

    I love how some folks like to dig down in to some creative roots like colouring, Lego, etc. You're definitely never too old. :d
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