Have you ever just sat and colored as a stress relieving technique? I have not myself, but I know my wife has always enjoyed coloring, even as an adult. She isn’t doing it as part of therapy or anything, but I do wonder how much stress relief she gets from it. If you regularly color, do you feel it is a stress reliever?
PTSD Support Group Advocates Coloring As Therapy
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Yet, despite all the things I don’t have to deal with, I’m freaking exhausted. I’m constantly overwhelmed with trying to find ways I can help all of the people I know who are dealing with all of these things directly, and frustrated that I can’t really help in most cases.
And, let’s face it, the world is a mess right now. There is so much uncertainty about everything. Even if, like me, you’ve been lucky enough to continue working, and stay healthy, there’s no guarantee that won’t change tomorrow, or that someone close to you won’t get sick, or lose their job. In the midst of all that uncertainty, I think it;s OK to admit that I am both grateful for what I have and where I am, but still not OK.
I don’t think anyone right now, can be faulted for not being OK, so I also don’t think any of us should feel guilty about it either.
Raise your hand if you’re also dealing, but not really OK?
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