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Written by Eliza on 2024-12-06 at 19:25

Lately, my mental health has taken a bit of a downhill turn, and my anxiety attacks are back. But this hashtag kind of helps me see the positive and find some light, both for others and for myself. It’s the small things, one step at a time, right?

So here are my #3goodthings:

📌 I’m alone for a couple of days and deep-cleaned the house.

📌 I made myself a comforting brunch and enjoyed it while chatting with my best friend.

📌 I got some unexpected and thoughtful gifts.

[#]ThreeGoodThings

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Written by David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🤎🕊 on 2024-12-06 at 19:49

@elizach Good strategies. I empathise, also a sufferer of the disability that is unseen. For me, super careful at this time of year, #SAD+ & cyclomania, (anxiety and depression in its Mode 1). Strategies and proper meds work!

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Written by Eliza on 2024-12-06 at 20:05

@Palky55 Thanks for sharing, David! I had to look up some of what you mentioned learned a few new things, and it’s another reason to love Mastodon, connecting with such thoughtful people.

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Written by David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🤎🕊 on 2024-12-06 at 23:50

@elizach Thank you. I believe that fundamentally most people are caring and sharing. Sometimes hard though with the way of the world these days. however, "the light will never be swamped by the dark", 🙏🏽❤️‍🔥

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Written by Axel Rafn on 2024-12-06 at 19:53

@elizach I will gladly take part of this hashtag!

Here are #3GoodThings in my life today.

1. I got a couple of new computers to play with which will help me learn more things to satisfy my brain

2. I was able to download 4TB worth of photographs from a backup, so I am looking into spending time to go over them and re-edit some.

3. I have felt quiet and calm in my mind for the first time in over 20 years in the last few days. It is something that I will now strive to achieve as a new baseline

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Written by Eliza on 2024-12-06 at 20:11

@axelrafn That sounds amazing! Diving into learning more is such a great idea!!! I’m actually thinking tomorrow might be a good day to do something similar! Let’s motivate each other. And I’m SO SO happy to hear you're feeling calm for the first time in so long. That’s huge! 😀

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Written by Leah on 2024-12-06 at 20:02

@elizach its definitely challenging when the anxiety dial gets turned up. Hopefully you find some ways to turn that dial down again. I also love #3GoodThings.

It’s only the start of the day here but already I’ve been outside to water the garden before the day gets too hot (due to be 31 deg C) and about to bake a fresh loaf of bread.

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Written by Eliza on 2024-12-06 at 20:26

@leahmac Thanks for your kind words Leah, they mean a lot! ✨ I’m in the UK, so it’s almost 8.30pm here, bedtime soon 😊 . I love your morning. Taking care of the garden is so uplifting, and baking is such an immediate stress reliever. The moment hands touch the dough boom, magic! And the smell of fresh bread filling the house is such a huge comfort, it really warms the heart and soul.

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Written by Leah on 2024-12-06 at 20:29

@elizach you are right about that dough magic. I hope you have a restful night’s sleep and more good things across the weekend.

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Written by Steffi Jên on 2024-12-06 at 20:06

@elizach It's similar for me here. Reading through #3GoodThings posts, and composing my own, helps me step out of the anxiety spiral for a few minutes and reset.

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Written by 66gardeners on 2024-12-06 at 20:49

@elizach

A use an eye massager for glaucoma eye pain. It has a remarkable destressing benefit.

Hoping you find peace.

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Written by Kat on 2024-12-07 at 10:04

@elizach The three good things post definitely helps me.

Do you find you feel worse this time of year?

This time of year up until about March is always worse for me. I've never been officially diagnosed, but I think I suffer with SAD as most days I don't even want to get out of bed (and if I don't have to I won't) I definitely snap at people more as well when I don't intend to 😬

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Written by Eliza on 2024-12-08 at 17:06

@justkat I don’t think the darker months are necessarily worse for me, but I definitely experience bigger ups and downs and get triggered more easily. If that helps at all, I've found that taking Vitamin D during these months really makes a difference. As a Greek living in the UK, I can really feel it when I forget to take my extra Vitamin D along with my other vitamins. It’s amazing how much that can help, especially with the lack of sunlight!

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Written by Kat on 2024-12-09 at 01:34

@elizach oh that's interesting. I take multi-vitamins daily. I assume Vitamin D is packed in there already, but I don't know how much and whether I'd be allowed to take any more? 🤔

Have you ever tried magnesium glycinate? I keep being recommended it as it supposedly helps with anxiety (and sleep among other things) Not tried it myself yet though.

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Written by Mike Nelson Pedde on 2024-12-31 at 17:53

@elizach 🫂

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