The power of reading and gaining knowledge

[Elephant86]

I think the best thing I did to help myself was reading as many books on different topics that i could. My favourites topics where history, science. The important thing is to question everything and be positivly curious you never stop learning and enjoying the world of books.

I beleive if you have the right infomation you can make the right decisions for your health. Always listen to professional advice where needed. The other powerful thing is playing sport to keep yourself fit and strong and focused on a positive outcomes. Beleive me at times I was terrified but by having the right knowledge I was able to build the right plan to help support my recovery. Mental health can be destructive but if you have the right tools you can face the adversity and have the right plan to step into a positive mindset. 

Remember you don't walk alone your support network is there to support you. You must not let your disability take your power you control your disability it doesn't control you. 

You walk into a dark dangerous forest but you think your not going to get out but there are good powerful creatures in the forest that guide and protect like the unicorn and the centuer they are your guides on your journey of your health. There is no need to fear when you have powerful guides to protect you from the eval around you. You must always beleive in the powerful good energy aand the healing magic. You know sometimes finding things that bring me back to peace and calm is important. Reading fantasy books is a good way of having fun while you read. I think I like harry potter to much. You must light a candle to lead you out of the dark and into the light. You must beleive in the power of positive thinking and I know there a mountain to climb. If you have seen the fellowship of the rings froddo had a team to beat the eval you must have a powerful support to help you on your perolious journey.

You are powerful beyond measure and you have the power with in yourself to face your disability. You must see you disability in a positive light what gifts does it give me and what super powers do I posses. This is what you have to find out for yourself. You must be gratful for what you do have not what you don't have . 

The power of positive thinking is important and follow a positive light to good health

The power is in your hands

[Ggrand]

Hello Dear Elephant86,

I am so pleased that reading and sports helps you with your mental health..Well done..

I don’t have enough concentration to read, my body is too injured to play sport and I don’t have any support networks in play, because I live rural and there are none available anymore…..I do use Beyond Blue forums for help with my mental health…Listen to sleep stories at night, sit outside for some meditation/mindfulness as well as light some scented candles to calm my mind and thoughts..

I think their are many phases to mental health…some where positive thinking can surface and some where positive thinking cannot break down the walls of depression…and depressive thoughts…I have at times in mild depression been able to break the negativity of my mind…but in deep depression it seems to be a lot harder and sometimes impossible…..I am really truely happy that you can break through your mental health and be able to think positive thoughts….

Your post is very inspirational and will help many people on the forums reading your beautiful words…Thank you so much for being here on the forums and supporting others…

I agree with you that positive thinking is one of the best coping tools we can use…

My kindest thoughts

Grandy....