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Cultivate Quiet Time For Your Emotional Health

Posted in Depression by Julie Hanks, LCSW on Aug 10, 2012

Emotional awareness provides keys to improving our emotional and mental health. Like a compass guiding the way, our emotions provide direction in our lives and give us clues to move us toward emotional health.

1) Practice being alone

If the idea of being alone doesn't appeal to you, try it anyway. It's amazing how much you can learn about yourself just by doing activities alone that you would usually do with others. Notice what feelings come up from inside of you as you spend time with yourself in quiet activities.

2) A peaceful you is a gift to others

We often have so much on our "to do" list that we forget "to be". In order to bring our best selves into our relationships, sometimes the best thing we can do is to spend time alone and get in touch with our emotional center.

3) Build quiet time into your schedule

Schedule quiet time into your schedule and keep your appointment with yourself. Allowing yourself the time to tune in to your physical cues can give you clues to what action you need to take in your life, what tension might need to be addressed in your relationships, and what boundaries need to be set.

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By dakadare May 18, 2013

Hi, I started doing this a couple of years ago, sort of by accident. I started to realise that I was a lot calmer when I could be alone by myself. I also discovered meditation and now that hour or so a day that I have to myself and just sit and be quiet has become such an important part of my wellbeing. I have also found that breathing exercises are very beneficial as well. There is a breathing exercise on this link if you would like to have a look.

By dakadare May 18, 2013

i never get time alone and its something i need i have depression after my daughter dying and her children now live with us its so hard i have promised my self i will find time to have that quite time thank you .

By ang59 Aug 15, 2012

I think I spend too much time alone, but other than that, I agree with what was said about focusing inward rather than on what is going on outward. I also agree with the idea that 'a peaceful you is a gift to others'. The world would be a better place if everyone where happier with themselves.

By Nenny17 Aug 13, 2012

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