If I can get #Me out of the way, I can do anything.
-- Steve Earle

#MindfulMonday
#MindFULLMonday
#RadicalAcceptance
#HalfSmile
#Coping
#HealthyDistractions
#SelfCare
#ReachingOut

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Psychologist Shares Four Healthy Distractions to Manage Stress and Regulate Emotions In a HuffPost podcast episode of 'Am I Doing It Wrong?', hosts Raj Punjabi-Johnson and Noah Michelson interview psychologist Ryan Martin, dean at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and author of 'Emotion Hacks'. Amid rising stress levels from uncontrollable external events, Martin emphasizes regulating emotional reactions to protect physical health and relationships. He highlights healthy distractions as effective tools to interrupt panic and doom spirals by shifting focus away from stressors. The four recommended strategies include: 1) Contacting a friend for laughter and connection to quickly boost mood; 2) Using a 'visual security blanket' like saved funny videos, pet reels, or favorite TV reruns for instant comfort; 3) Engaging in absorbing activities such as coloring to redirect mental energy, even for short periods; and 4) Spending time outdoors in nature while focusing on a specific task like bird-watching or plant identification to enhance benefits beyond passive exposure. Martin stresses building these as regular habits rather than just emergency measures. He cautions against over-relying on avoidance, advocating balance: sometimes sitting with discomfort builds resilience, especially with issues like politics, where informed engagement matters but excessive rumination harms well-being. The discussion also touches on other mood-regulation techniques, narrative shifts, and exercise's role in emotional health. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to the podcast for more episodes on practical life skills.

Psychologist Shares Four Healthy Distractions to Manage Stress and Regulate Emotions

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Same here. The pics help me deal with the bad stuff going on. #Mindfulness
#HealthyDistractions

Look into #DBT therapy to help to relax. #Mindfulness and #WiseMind are #goals. #RadicalAcceptance helps.
#HealthyDistractions can get you in a better groove ao you are calm and collected.

#SelfCare is sonething you need to do routinely.

This is a moving video about plants.

#Science
#Educational
#HealthyDistractions

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Haiku on Haiku,

Making count of Syllables.

MAKING IT MAKE SENSE!

#HAIKU
#FiveSevenFive
#Poetry
#HealthyDistractions
#MindfulFun
#HowToHaiku

And more. Plenty of accounts to find these

#TimelineCleanses and #HealthyDistractions

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80 Miles From Memphis Southern Avenue · Southern Avenue · Song · 2017

#Blues tunes lift my blue moods. #HealthyDistractions
#MindfulnessMusic

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#HealthyDistractions: it is s #DBT technique for mood regulation in times of stress. It also is fun and feels good.

Celebrate #Caturday!

0458 in the PNW. TODAY I am an early bird. Sigh.

#SkyMusic
#EarlyBirds
#WakeUp
#BackToSleep
#SelfCare
#HealthyDistractions

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Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine John Prine, Mac Wiseman · Standard Songs for Average People · Song · 2007

Skeeting is the most fun and productive for me when I skeeting while listening to tunes.

This one came up. It was my musucian grandfather's favorite tune.

#CountryClassics
#AMERICANA
#Songwriters
#lifelessons
#healthydistractions

Brickyard Blues Allen Toussaint · The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings · Song · 2005

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#BlueskyBlues
#BLUESSKYSONGS
#Motivation
#MINDFULNESS
#HEALTHYDISTRACTIONS