Happiness? What's that?
I've been in therapy for many years (about 26 years on and off) for complex PTSD. I've tried talking, Gestalt, CBT, medication and I've even had Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The one that...
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Yep - I agree, @Afraser - Being totally busy and absorbed in any sort of 'outside' activity - it just fills your brain & doesn't allow negative thoughts to creep back in.
I am positive that it is having the responsibility of running my Uke Group and performing commitments as well as my love of getting out Kayak Fishing that has helped me stay 'relatively sane' so far (some may disagree! LOL) They were my rock both before and after my surgery.
I guess, by playing at Nursing Homes every week - we could be called 'Volunteers' & I would recommend everyone to look at getting involved in a local Nursing Home in some way. Some people never get visitors - so maybe just to chat with them, read the newspaper to them or play an instrument & entertain them - all these things are SO appreciated by the residents. It also takes your mind off your own problems & shows empathy to others, for theirs. We have about 30 residents turn up every week at our practises alone and they join in singing the songs they know!! We sing Happy Birthday to them - one lovely lady turned 90 last week! When some hear their favourite song, sometimes they get very emotional & cry. The power of music is just amazing.
With uke, we have 2 uke practises every week & when we perform, can have up to 4-6 gigs in a given week, even more at Xmas.
With my kayak fishing - I try to get out at least 2-3 times a week - and can be on the water for up to 6hrs, sometimes more. So long as I can drag my kayak to & from the water ..... once out there, I have no aches or pains as I float around - I am FREE!
I am positive that it is having the responsibility of running my Uke Group and performing commitments as well as my love of getting out Kayak Fishing that has helped me stay 'relatively sane' so far (some may disagree! LOL) They were my rock both before and after my surgery.
I guess, by playing at Nursing Homes every week - we could be called 'Volunteers' & I would recommend everyone to look at getting involved in a local Nursing Home in some way. Some people never get visitors - so maybe just to chat with them, read the newspaper to them or play an instrument & entertain them - all these things are SO appreciated by the residents. It also takes your mind off your own problems & shows empathy to others, for theirs. We have about 30 residents turn up every week at our practises alone and they join in singing the songs they know!! We sing Happy Birthday to them - one lovely lady turned 90 last week! When some hear their favourite song, sometimes they get very emotional & cry. The power of music is just amazing.
With uke, we have 2 uke practises every week & when we perform, can have up to 4-6 gigs in a given week, even more at Xmas.
With my kayak fishing - I try to get out at least 2-3 times a week - and can be on the water for up to 6hrs, sometimes more. So long as I can drag my kayak to & from the water ..... once out there, I have no aches or pains as I float around - I am FREE!