Army Thread Saturday 18th January

[satz123]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

:waving: Dreamy
Everyone gone again ?

[Marioisback]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

satz123;1614760 wrote: How's the belly Mario ?has the swelling & bruising gone yet.
Or is it that lovely shade of yellow?

The swelling has gone down slightly, I am more black with streaks of blue than yellow, still a bit sore but don't know is that from bug/flu or procedure, thanks for the offer jackie

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

:wavin: again, Army.

Mario: you should think about emigration, methinks.

Have you considered a microwave bean bag, JC?

Mrs. T and the youngest cub have invaded the local mall to get the eldest his b'day pressie. A console game, surprise, surprise. They'll also buy whatever else we need for a braai tonight. I have two deboned chickens and some lamb chops waiting in the fridge. Plenty to go round if you feel like dropping by.

[Marioisback]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

Do you know what mr tips, I was just thinking that myself this morning,

[anon]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

Morning Army.

Back from Saturday race getting slower but still makes me happy.

Sorry about the anxiety JC have you tried the mindfulness that Satz was speaking about?

[satz123]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

Hey Ms A
- went back for a snooze.
The weather is a bit off-putting - even Mr S won't go out in it and he's a muck savage:H

The mindfulness is a newish venture and meeting a girl I used to work with a few years back - who has taken to it in a big way.
Looks like a minefield when I try to goggle it. So 1:1 will be better.
She has trained to coach others now so here's hoping it's good.
Just a chat today by way of introduction..
Bringing my sis for back-up.

Will report back........

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

Late good morning to ye all :hallo:

Being a lazy sod here and loving it. Just up outa me leaba but think will make it a pj and duvet day. Heading out later to meet me pal- maybe cinema n food will see- until then it's a day of chilling

Jacks:l- anxiety is horrible- know last weekend I had that weight on me chest and mind racing- nightmare. Had to take meds in order to be able to go to work but have started practising simple meditation and mindfulness again which really do help too. Hope ye can get some ease xxx

Satz- that's great yer going to find out more about mindfulness- reckon ye'll love it.

[anon]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

satz123;1614788 wrote: Hey Ms A
- went back for a snooze.
The weather is a bit off-putting - even Mr S won't go out in it and he's a muck savage:H

The mindfulness is a newish venture and meeting a girl I used to work with a few years back - who has taken to it in a big way.
Looks like a minefield when I try to goggle it. So 1:1 will be better.
She has trained to coach others now so here's hoping it's good.
Just a chat today by way of introduction..
Bringing my sis for back-up.

Will report back........

I do something called effortlesness just the same as mindfulness it seems to be very sensible and useful.

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

Hi MrsA how are you today?

[satz123]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

:waving: Sweetie

[satz123]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

On the mindfullness /meditation -did you just read a book or go somewhere.
I think at this stage 1:1 will drill it into me - I've confused meself with so many books !

The girl that's doing it was one of those you remember as being 'nice'. And liked by all she met.
Always calm even in those days of working in the madhouse - didn't surprise me in the least she went this route.

Just want a bit of her 'calmness' and self- assuredness !

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

satz123;1614796 wrote: On the mindfullness /meditation -did you just read a book or go somewhere.
I think at this stage 1:1 will drill it into me - I've confused meself with so many books !

The girl that's doing it was one of those you remember as being 'nice'. And liked by all she met.
Always calm even in those days of working in the madhouse - didn't surprise me in the least she went this route.

Just want a bit of her 'calmness' and self- assuredness !

Yo Satz

I went for CBT for me panic attacks- at that time they were so bad I couldn't go into a shop on me own or go to work- just with fear of having one. The guy there introduced me to the mindfulness - he printed stuff for me to take away with small exercises on it- think it was from the moodjuice website. Simple things like being mindful when eating or uta for a walk and even in the car. Also started going to yoga which was really good for helping me focus on my breathing and generally calming down the whole mind and body. Then someone gave me a kinda relaxation/meditation cd which listened to at night in bed- it was great too. Felt so good and positive.
At that time I'd stopped drinking but then of course as started feeling better began sipping again and eventually all me good work went out the window Only trying to get back to it all again now as felt the grip of panic again last week. Really don't wanna go back there.

1:1 is best way to go at beginning for sure- especially with someone ye know and trust. Really do think ye'll love it:thumbs:

[satz123]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

:l:l to you and thanks Sweetie

Have been feeling kinda waves of 'depression' (?)wash over me past few days - not sure what it is .Not used to the feeling tbh.
Just no energy or interest in anything - don't want to go to work where SOMETIMES I'll get a laugh.
Hopefully this meditation will help.
Otherwise - I'll go to doc which I really do not want to do.
I think I am realising where the grog came in and my self-medicating.

- just lolling here. Best go at least wash myself.

Later lovely - ENJOY YOUR DOSS DAY !!

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

satz123;1614802 wrote: :l:l to you and thanks Sweetie

Have been feeling kinda waves of 'depression' (?)wash over me past few days - not sure what it is .Not used to the feeling tbh.
Just no energy or interest in anything - don't want to go to work where SOMETIMES I'll get a laugh.
Hopefully this meditation will help.
Otherwise - I'll go to doc which I really do not want to do.
I think I am realising where the grog came in and my self-medicating.

- just lolling here. Best go at least wash myself.

Later lovely - ENJOY YOUR DOSS DAY !!

Am by no means an expert in this Satz :no: but do believe it's absolutely 'normal' and ok to have times of feeling down, zero interest etc.. just being able to recognise them for what they are, accept them and see the bigger picture can really help.

This may sound silly but last week I was in the grip of anxiety and everything nomatter how small just seemed impossible to cope with. I happened to hear an interview with that Canadian astronaut guy on the radio (he was in Ireland last week) talking about his experiences of being in space and how it helped him view the world and humanity etc...He was really interesting. Dunno but for some reason it really touched me or meant something and made me realise that I'm just one wee dot on this land- the so-called problems I felt weighing me down are minor in the grand scheme of things, and nomatter what bad I imagined happening, the world would keep turning and life would go on.
This probably don't make sense to yis, Im crap at expressing myself, but for some reason that really helped shift me outa the hole last week.

Anyways yer prob well washed by now- enjoy yer day- the duvet and sofa are beckoning me

[anon]

Army Thread Saturday 18th January

Just off out again but have to say if I did not do the mindfulness I would be tearing my hair out, also may start on the booze again.
Going to meet someone on the Wirral way!