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(also known as Distractions, Stay Occupied, Hobbies, Going To Work)
Keeping busy with work or other distractions is a coping mechanism some people may try to deal with difficult situations. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Bereavement
3621
88%
Bereavement - Teens
339
86%
Depression
44
91%
Breakups & Divorce
25
100%
Self-Injury
15
93%
Overall, 88% (4254 Members) find Keeping Busy helpful
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Keeping Busy Reviews

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Working / Worked
It is important to keep busy; but don't run away from grieving. The best way I stay involved as well as doing healing work is to journal on a regular basis. After I have had a busy day, it is really important to try to get a good night's sleep!
Working / Worked
I have gone back to work and I remember when he visited my work and he was wanting to buy a Dallas Cowboy Jersey and well i happen to pass by that section of the store I work @ and I see that jersey there and I am waiting to see him again.
I stay occupied or work on the computer for my photography business but it is so hard.
Working / Worked
this is what I did at first. But it doesn't work anymore
Working / Worked
Yes,working takes my mind off my problems.
Working / Worked
Reading emails of encouragement, devotionals and scripture based resources.
Working / Worked
This works for as long as I can keep busy until I return home and the instinct to eat returns.
Working / Worked
Durring th day I'd keep myself from thinking about it by keeping myself busy .. but then at night, or when I was alone, I'd just cry. I'd cry till my eyes couldn't make anymore tears.
Working / Worked
I did charity work.
Working / Worked
Helps
Working / Worked
Hard to keep from crying at my desk though
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