Hello all, Maine was great today, beautiful, sunny and in the low 70's.
I think it is important to know who you are and where you want to go. I think for myself my physical well being is a 6. The reason I think I am a 6 is because I need to lose weight and exercise more. I do not consider myself in ill health though. I have jointed weight watchers to lose the extra weight I need to lose and I have started walking every day to add exercise to my daily life. I think as far as my spiritual well being I would say I am a 7. The reason I think I am a 7 is because I do keep positive and trust that what is meant to be will be. I believe in God and think there is a power greater than our self somewhere out there. To improve my score in this area, I think I could pray more and devote extra time to be at peace with myself and God. My psychological well being is a 5. The reason I have scored myself at a 5 is because I have been on an anti-depressant for more than 20 years. I have tried different kinds of medications and over time, each one stopped working. I do not know why I am this way, but when I am not on medication I get physically ill, and really do not care about other people. I am not sure how to improve this area, but I am willing to try anything. I think meditation may help along with relaxation exercises.
The relaxation exercise was wonderful. I really enjoy using visualization to help myself relax. I do not understand the naming of the exercise though. I wish there were more of these exercises out there.
Have a blessed week to all of you.
Hi! I understand the difficulties you are facing with your psychological well-being. My mother suffers from bipolar disorder and has been on medication for a while. When she stopped for a while (due to insurance reasons) she went through a definite adjustment in emotions. After she got over that hump, she was able to handle what life was confronting her with. She has since gotten back on the medication because she ran into a wall, basically. It is as though she lost her strength and couldn't get it back. She is on a very low dose of her meds, but still leans on them for stability. When you struggle with your own mind, it take strength unparalleled to anything out there. Fighting those negative thoughts is a daily process. I do believe it can be done without medication, but with great effort. I agree with you that mediation and relaxation exercises could help. Have you thought about yoga or a physically relaxing, yet beneficial exercise to help release those endorphins? Keep forward thinking.....and I know you can do it;)
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