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Mental Health Support

No Vested Interest

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12. During this nice summer weather, get outside as much as possible.

Reply to MetalMama (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 04:27 PM

Aug 2021

Just BE for a while among trees, grass, sky, clouds, birds, ground animals, and other people who are not rushed or hurried.
The outdoors can be very healing, as opposed to enclosed space indoors.

Hope you can find a park or field nearby, or even a quiet backyard.

Peace.

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Feeling really down [View all] MetalMama Aug 2021 OP

I am so sorry for what you are going through FM123 Aug 2021 #1

Thank you MetalMama Aug 2021 #2

I am so very sorry to hear what you are going through. All I can offer are virtual hugs, niyad Aug 2021 #3

Must be something in the air - for no discernable reason my anxiety is spiking, today Siwsan Aug 2021 #4

We are here for you, MetalMama SheltieLover Aug 2021 #5

Sorry for your troubles!! PortTack Aug 2021 #6

You have a lot on your plate and sound overwhelmed jmbar2 Aug 2021 #7

Thanks for the info on the author. Susan Calvin Aug 2021 #14

I like her books a lot jmbar2 Aug 2021 #15

Hugs. Keep us updated, we care. BoomaofBandM Aug 2021 #8

... Wicked Blue Aug 2021 #9

Solfeggio tones can really help with depression and anxiety. alittlelark Aug 2021 #10

Hold on. shenmue Aug 2021 #11

During this nice summer weather, get outside as much as possible. No Vested Interest Aug 2021 #12

Thank you MetalMama Aug 2021 #13

Can you call an internet a helpline. Nobody should just suffer through such horrid emotions. applegrove Aug 2021 #16

Thank you MetalMama Aug 2021 #17

I'm glad you're feeling better. Susan Calvin Aug 2021 #18

If I've helped you MetalMama Aug 2021 #19