Hobbies for anxiety?

[chickentrains]

painting

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I watch a lot of cooking shows and i've learned to love cooking and baking instead of just doing it bc it's expected. I find it interesting, challenging, engaging, relaxing, satisfying and so much fun. Not to mention delicious! I can bake my own bread and make yogurt. And I can take common everyday ingredients and turn them into something special. When I'm doing all that, I'm too relaxed and happy to be anxious or depressed. Which is saying a LOT, bc I am bipolar and I have been both anxious AND depressed since early March of 2020. Hmm. I wonder why that could be?

 

[Kittys Coop]

I have lost lots of chickens recently and my anxiety has be going insane and I have been throwing to gether some interesting stuff and saying a chant to see what it would do. I can't look at myself in the mirror anymore so any hobbies that I could try that helps you with anxiety please tell.

I’m so sorry. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Floydie]

I watch a lot of cooking shows and i've learned to love cooking and baking instead of just doing it bc it's expected. I find it interesting, challenging, engaging, relaxing, satisfying and so much fun. Not to mention delicious! I can bake my own bread and make yogurt. And I can take common everyday ingredients and turn them into something special. When I'm doing all that, I'm too relaxed and happy to be anxious or depressed. Which is saying a LOT, bc I am bipolar and I have been both anxious AND depressed since early March of 2020. Hmm. I wonder why that could be?

Due to covid? I rapid cycle and mood switch so dont stay in any one mood for as long as that. But covid deff knocked my moods off... Hope you come level again soon.

 

[Nicrom]

I'm so sorry you're going this!! I realize that not everyone will want to run to God with their problems and some don't believe in Him. But that is what I do if I ever feel anxious because it the only source of peace I have ever found.

I love to get a cup of coffee and sit outside and watch the birds and squirrels run around.

Right now at dusk watching the fireflies light up the backyard in the evening is beautiful!!

Reading is wonderful to be able to jump into another world for a bit.

Gardening has been my all time favorite thing to do, it's so exciting to see things grow that you planted!

Going for a walk at the park and watching all the happy dogs there. Releasing endorphins!

I learned how to knit and that has been relaxing while while watching a good show.

Calling a friend and just chatting is helpful.

And.... reading these truths are a HUGE help to me.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:7
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

[Mutchi]

thanks you all!

 

[Mutchi]

ive been a little worried cus im trying to do everything right and i need to treat all of my birds for almost every desease just in case, my flock has so much wrong with it!!!! and i keep seeing things that feel elegal to see... like the other day, i saw my roo mate with a hen for the first time! or when i walked in the coop to see a hen lay a eg right in frount of my two eyes!!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Due to covid? I rapid cycle and mood switch so dont stay in any one mood for as long as that. But covid deff knocked my moods off... Hope you come level again soon.

Covid was definitely a trigger. I'd been fairly stable since 2010. Prior to that... oh yeah, I know all about rapid cycling. So this feels way too familiar, although I'm not cycling.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

ive been a little worried cus im trying to do everything right and i need to treat all of my birds for almost every desease just in case, my flock has so much wrong with it!!!! and i keep seeing things that feel elegal to see... like the other day, i saw my roo mate with a hen for the first time! or when i walked in the coop to see a hen lay a eg right in frount of my two eyes!!!

It's just nature. Cute little baby chicks wouldn't exist without it.

 

[Mutchi]

It's just nature. Cute little baby chicks wouldn't exist without it.

It's weird! It's the first time I saw it!