Monday, July 13, 2020

EMDR Chronicles: My happy place

What makes me feel relaxed?

hammock time
butterfly hug
butterflies
dragonflies and damselflies
bilateral stimulation
EMDR therapy
birdwatching - except when there's new bird discovery no matter how drab-looking that bird is
writing, journaling
listening to love songs
singing
morning sunshine
breezy hut on a lakeshore
little sailing boat on a lakeshore
gentle rain
Solitaire, Free Cell
little drama movies and comedies without tragic themes
warm bath
me time: self-care, grooming
body massage, cranial massage
sleep
noonday reverie
afternoon coffee with cookies, bread, sweets
cooking, cooking preparation
house chores: cleaning, washing dishes, etc.
cloudy sky
cleanliness
orderliness
silence
being away from crowds
conversations on interesting minutiae, big ideas, history
prayer time, Bible reflections

It goes without saying that the opposite of these can easily stress me out.
 

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