mental soothing

**thesightofoneself** · 06-05-2010, 02:32 PM

i'm on the haldol shot and xanax, what else is there for me?

**thesightofoneself** · 06-05-2010, 04:18 PM

i like bubble baths

**starsapphire** · 06-05-2010, 06:20 PM

I hope you're feeling better.

I like to spend time in nature, listen to soothing music, pray and/or meditate when I'm troubled.

Bubble baths are nice too.

**LynnLC** · 06-05-2010, 06:22 PM

Xanax helps my anxiety....

**ladykemma2** · 06-05-2010, 06:29 PM

prayer, turning the problem over to my higher power, praying for clear direction or answers. asking god directly for what i want or need or explaining the situation to spirit.

clearing my mind, clearing the gerbil cage of thoughts inside my head, and being fully present for, say, washing the dishes. there is a spiritual gift in the dirty dish. it means you ate that day and had prosperity and abundance. there is beauty and significance in the dirty sheets or the messy bedroom. you had a lovely soft place to lay your head and rest.

i get a lot of comfort and driection from the book simple abundance by sarah breathnach. i find a lot of spiritual serenity and thoughts from the book (not the movie) the nun's story by hulme.

sometimes i turn to church literature written by women. i do not get anything from scripture and find it is a waste of my time.

**LynnLC** · 06-05-2010, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by ladykemma2

prayer, turning the problem over to my higher power, praying for clear direction or answers. asking god directly for what i want or need or explaining the situation to spirit.

clearing my mind, clearing the gerbil cage of thoughts inside my head, and being fully present for, say, washing the dishes. there is a spiritual gift in the dirty dish. it means you ate that day and had prosperity and abundance. there is beauty and significance in the dirty sheets or the messy bedroom. you had a lovely soft place to lay your head and rest.

i get a lot of comfort and driection from the book simple abundance by sarah breathnach. i find a lot of spiritual serenity and thoughts from the book (not the movie) the nun's story by hulme.

sometimes i turn to church literature written by women. i do not get anything from scripture and find it is a waste of my time.

Yes! Great book. I find comfort in it.

**starsapphire** · 06-05-2010, 06:46 PM

When I was going through alot, 15 years ago, I used to color. I bought fun coloring books and crayons and went to town. I even found a neat coloring book at the local bookstore that had art nouveau pictures to color. Kinda like those big black velvet coloring pictures on cardboard that come with colored markers. It was very soothing for me.

**ladykemma2** · 06-05-2010, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by starsapphire

When I was going through alot, 15 years ago, I used to color. I bought fun coloring books and crayons and went to town. I even found a neat coloring book at the local bookstore that had art nouveau pictures to color. Kinda like those big black velvet coloring pictures on cardboard that come with colored markers. It was very soothing for me.

yes this.
knit, crochet, hand sew, make potholders, something with your hands.

**pollypurebred39** · 06-05-2010, 07:54 PM

Here's my sanity

Exercise:

A day at the Spa Tai Chi DVD

Living Arts Chi for beginners with David-Dorian Ross Upper and Lower Body. VHS

Check out Goodwill or thrift stores, people often think they are going to do exercise and then the moment passes. You could find something there.

Visual/Auditory

David Fortney- Canyonlands A southwestern Dessert Odyssey
David Fortney-Timeless A National Parks Odyssey

If these were a $100 dollars a piece they would still be worth every single cent of it. I can not recommend these two DVD's enough.

Sounds of the ocean CD
Thundering rainstorm CD
Sounds of the rain forest CD
Babbling brook CD
All on repeat all night long

You may be able to find something similar at the dollar store. I know I've seen they have relaxing type CDS.

I try to surround myself with soothing things like;

*candles
*oils~scents that are relaxing-Check out health food store
*tabletop water fountains-CVS carries inexpensive ones
*Soothing wind chimes in our breezeway-Garden center. Check the sound first, not all are soothing
*Low lighting

Some suggestions

Turn off the news

Change homepage on the computer to something non toxic

change screen saver to a soothing picture like and ocean scene

Consider you music choices, sometimes it's not that relaxing

Surround yourself with soothing colors

Declutter-Too much stuff around is too much sensory input for those with anxiety problems.

Consider some Feng Shui for your place, I like very Zen places.

A fish tank can be Uber soothing if done in natural sea scape rather then pirates treasure chest. You could lose time relaxing watching you little fishes.

Make your own Zen. Take a decorative shallow container. Fill with sand. Add some river rocks and a little rake. Put on your table top, every time you get stressed. Make designs in the sand, arrange to stones. Very soothing, and an easy meditative exercise that's easy to get lost in. Can easily be done with dollar store items and a kitchen fork.

And
Prayer

Here's a neat fountain that has chimes. I love this! I had a friend who had something similar and it Rocked!

Battery Operated Tabletop Fountain - Feng-Shui Inspired Design

Hope you're feeling better soon