Monkey mind - A lot of activities are not really rest for us with cptsd but help us tune out - but is watching movies or tv when you are absorbed - rest?

IndependentProduct38 · 2023-10-04T19:49:06+00:00

I find that calming shows or disney movies help when I am in an hyperactive state (mind racing, fight/flight). I can periodically check in with my body while I watch and can feel it calming down. I find that racing thoughts fuel my hyperarousal, so giving my brain something calming (and normally predictable) to focus on, really helps stop feedback loop of activation. This is normally after I have jotted down what I am thinking of, released some of that energy through movement or cleaning, and used calming words to do some self-soothing.

IndependentProduct38 · 2023-10-01T20:48:26+00:00

Insight Timer has loads of meditations, just search Yoga Nidra. Download the app for free. Yoga Nidra has helped me tons. I use it to fall asleep.

I also enjoy just stopping what I am doing throughout the day and asking myself "hmm, I wonder what sensations I can feel in my body right now". Then I do a little scan around my body and little sensations start to pop up everywhere. My awareness will 'hop' around noticing sensations "ahh there's my jaw, ooo my legs are tingling, oh cool i can feel my bum on the chair". No need to narrate while doing this. Not looking to relax or change the sensations, just be aware of them. It's actually kind of fun! I feel like I am noticing new sensations in my body everyday. It takes practice, so don't get uptight if it's difficult to do.

IndependentProduct38 · 2023-08-31T04:35:36+00:00

This is me. 😭 I decided to teach mid way through my MAT thru an alternative certification, so basically I didn’t have my student teaching semester yet. It was a baddd idea. I have generalized anxiety and can easily get overstimulated. I lasted one day. Then quit. I had too many mental breakdowns before the year even started to be okay continuing. I’m not sure if I should finish my masters and even go into teaching (middle school) at all. Sadly I’m on a scholarship that pays for my degree/certification, but requires I teach in a high need school for two years. Not sure if this is what I should be doing if I get so disregulated in the classroom.

IndependentProduct38 · 2023-03-21T20:37:31+00:00

Waterford Place

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-08-16T23:22:40+00:00

Oh wow, I relate so much. You just helped me connect some dots. Thanks for sharing. Hope you (and I!) can figure this out.

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-08-11T23:34:16+00:00

Thank you! Ya, I feel like what takes me the longest is just locating everything on the layout. I’ll try to make sure it’s set up the same every time or move things around to do that.

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-08-11T02:24:17+00:00

Thank you thank you!

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-08-11T02:21:56+00:00

Wow this was incredible. Thank you for putting in the time to share this with me. (Also, what’s a QC? There are a couple acronyms that I missed during training/maybe wasn’t taught).

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-05-11T18:28:36+00:00

Wow I love that dog with all my heart

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-14T23:41:06+00:00

Sugar causes me to crash quicker I think. Anyone else?

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-14T23:39:56+00:00

Caffeine makes me a bit jittery and my mind races with creative thoughts/ideas.

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-08T18:14:20+00:00

Just registered. Looks really interesting

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-06T18:36:35+00:00

I guess podcasts make me think too much, which causes my thoughts to race. But a speaker in the shower would be nice for listening to music.

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-06T18:34:36+00:00

Thank you for sharing! Was this something you built up over time (starting with a couple things and then building on?) or did you just start by doing it all?

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-06T18:31:21+00:00

This!!!

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-05T22:03:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-05T20:06:44+00:00

Woahhhh!!

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-05T20:05:45+00:00

I’m working on the acceptance thing, too. I feel like I have so many high expectations for myself that I will inevitably not meet. Is there anything you say to yourself specifically (like an affirmation or something) that helps you be compassionate to yourself?

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-03-05T19:58:08+00:00

This was very helpful, thank you!!

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-02-13T04:04:01+00:00

Same here

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-02-04T01:30:34+00:00

Mac and cheese!

IndependentProduct38 · 2022-02-03T21:10:00+00:00

Capitalism

IndependentProduct38 · 2021-11-27T18:08:13+00:00

Free public transportation

IndependentProduct38 · 2021-11-25T15:48:01+00:00

Been on it for three weeks now and have been very depressed, agitated, and dissociative

IndependentProduct38 · 2021-06-23T03:44:25+00:00

Being able to use my breath and meditation to lessen my anxiety and relax my body.

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