Anyone got any?
I've just finished a short course of CBT and have made mine using some of the techniques I've learned. It helped me to realise that life isn't all about achievements but being happy and enjoying the journey toward those achievements. My favourite bit of the course was imagining my perfect future. I've drawn a (terrible!) picture of how I want it to be and then have broken down the steps I'd need to take to get there in a manageable way. I remembered how for half a year while I was at uni I had a respite from the anxiety and was truly happy. I'd just finished some CBT then, as well, but when I got a few "life whacks" I sort of lost the habit of thinking more postively!
To regain that happiness I'm going to start living the way I did then. I'll take more pride in my appearance, see my friends more often, stop stressing about work (I used to just presume I was capable rather than obsess about it!) and enjoy writing comedy (my dream career) rather than worry it won't go anywhere. I'm going to start going out again, my degree was in film because I love it but I haven't been to the cinema in years!
Little steps to get back to where I was by just living the life I used toI feel very optimistic about it because it all seems so manageable!
Has anyone else made a plan for next year to help you get back on track? Tell us about it here!
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