Hi Jonahs123
I'm so glad you're finding positive ways to manage your mental health. Part of being a powerful person is knowing when you need a co-manager to help you get through certain challenges. Personally, this is one of my management strategies when it comes to not revisiting depression. I have my circle of 'go to' people for helping me manage many aspects of myself, from those who happily rise to excitement with me (my high vibey people) through to the people who help me work through complex challenges. I believe it's important we carefully choose our circle, paying attention to those who are best staying out of it.
Since having left my 15 or so years in depression behind me, there have been occasions where I've sensed myself standing on the brink of revisiting. Incredibly sad and fearful times. Wasn't until recently that I seriously wondered why this was continuing to happen. What came to mind were the words 'Every challenge holds the potential to either raise you or depress you'. So, you could say that what appears as a relapse is actually a challenge you're being presented with. I know, sounds a little simplistic. In managing, I ask myself a number of questions
- What is the challenge I'm facing? Are there any saboteurs involved I need to identify?
- How do I manage this challenge? Do I need to have someone co-manage it with me, in order for me to get through it?
- A bit of a strange one but...do I have enough energy to get through it? Some challenges can be exhausting. Not only can we feel mentally exhausted but with the energy associated with stress impacting our nervous system and other physical systems, we can become physically exhausted. Making sure the energy input is up to scratch is incredibly important (the right food, the right sleep, the right level of hydration etc)
- Are there any self limiting beliefs I need to let go of? Do I need to trust more in what naturally comes to mind (aka natural inspiration)? Eg: You can be thinking 'I can't do this' when what naturally comes to mind is 'Yes, you can'
Just a handful of questions which help raise my consciousness and keep me out of a depression. Don't get me wrong, some challenges are not all glitter and rainbows, some of them can feel potentially soul destroying to get through. I figure, if you cry through them, scream through or talk them through, venting in one way or another is a way to constructively manage.
'I am someone who rises through challenges' is a powerful identity.
Keep on rising 🙂
