Coping/ Grounding techniques?
I'm trying to motivate myself to try out new coping skills for my anxiety, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. The ones i used to use way back in the beginning arent helping and I'm stuck breathing through panic attacks, depressive episodes and manic episodes. I used to draw, write, do breathing exercises, meditate, workout, watch things I know I like, create something out of whatever is near (sometimes it would just be stacking things to make "something")
I have few grounding techniques when im having a panic attack where i cover my face and feel my eyebrows so i get distracted by touch or I'll cover my face and focus on what sounds i hear, obviously if im in a peacful environment sounds like birds chirping help. Also me covering my face helps me stop hyperventilating, like breathing in a paper bag. Another grounding technique is to mess with this clay I have that has the slightest scent of Vanilla which distracts me by touch and smell.
Eventhough i have few grounding techniques they get me by i guess but just barely and it doesnt help much when I'm having a depressive episode(s). I still dont know what to do about coping right now, and it doesn't help that im feeling so low that im not motivated to try new things.
Any help?
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