As with most things connected to BuzzFeed, you have to take the good with the bad. I found the profiles of people discussing anxiety, depression, medication, and suicide to be spot on in their candor. There are other profiles, as well, discussing PTSD, how couples deal with mental illness, and ADHD. Overall, BuzzFeed is putting a face to many disorders that, unfortunately, are often mocked more than they are understood. They also did a spot on self care, which I would like to showcase as this Friday's Inspiration.
As we approach the holiday season, it is easy to fall into patterns of stress that can possibly lead to mental breakdowns. Whether you have a mental illness or not, the practice of self-care is a tool that we should all have at our disposal. My personal self care practices involve visual art, yoga, meditation, and writing. These are things that I can always go to when I have a flair up. While none of these things are cures for anxiety or depression, they are coping mechanisms that help me find my way back to functional and sometimes even to happiness.
What self-care practices do you have?
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