General Funk Busters: Coping Methods - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

pedagogue · 09-18-2004, 11:29 PM

Hey All,

I thought it might be useful to list some general coping methods for people to help them get out of 'funks'. Every once in awhile I get into a funk (not a deep depression or anything to that degree, but more of a dull "blah" for lack of a clinical term.

)The duration is usually short, maybe a couple days, and the pre-cursor is usually stress and/or environmental change. I have developed some coping methods that usually work for acute bouts of funk/mild depression, and I thought I'd share them, and also find out what other people do.

*Get/Stay active. Physical exercise almost always helps.
*Journal/Write/Reflect constructively
*Play the piano (music is a big part of my life)
*Consult with a friend/colleague
*Cook (I'm a closet chef. i want to eventually take real lessons/courses to refine my skills)

So what are yours?

-pedagogue

MootPoint · 09-19-2004, 09:39 AM

my number one...

Read a good book!

Rowan · 09-20-2004, 09:37 AM

Yoga or pilates. Coffee with a girlfriend. Lying down watching a great film on TV.

09-18-2004, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
pedagogue Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 1,019	General Funk Busters: Coping Methods Hey All, I thought it might be useful to list some general coping methods for people to help them get out of 'funks'. Every once in awhile I get into a funk (not a deep depression or anything to that degree, but more of a dull "blah" for lack of a clinical term. )The duration is usually short, maybe a couple days, and the pre-cursor is usually stress and/or environmental change. I have developed some coping methods that usually work for acute bouts of funk/mild depression, and I thought I'd share them, and also find out what other people do. Get/Stay active. Physical exercise almost always helps. Journal/Write/Reflect constructively Play the piano (music is a big part of my life) Consult with a friend/colleague *Cook (I'm a closet chef. i want to eventually take real lessons/courses to refine my skills) So what are yours? -pedagogue

09-19-2004, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
MootPoint we're all mad here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: a padded room with bars Posts: 1,683	my number one... Read a good book! __________________ The duke had a mind that ticked like a clock and, like a clock, it regularly went cuckoo. ---------Terry Pratchett

09-20-2004, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,136	Yoga or pilates. Coffee with a girlfriend. Lying down watching a great film on TV.

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