YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

I hate it, but doing some laptop work while standing has the good effect of keeping me on task. Also the "Freedom" app is great, while distracted, when a gap opens between stimulus and response, I quickly block the apps that might tempt me to waste time further, later on the apps will open back up, can only then will I enjoy them for a bit at that time

So I see that the beginning part of a work session is: ((1)) standing up ((2)) planning/journaling while standing up, probably run my planned ideas for tasks for the work session through ChatGPT so I get a procedure for the whole work session, happily the procedure will be better than just a rough draft ((3)) a few very quick tasks done standing up ((4)) when have long tasks to do, and have my plan, I can sit down

I hate it because standing up can be a drag!

Everything is sound work processes, never about <end results>. I am on the road to some very sound work processes, and I will experience horrible failure and horrible consequences of not getting important work done by deadline, and still <<<sound work processes is the way to go>>>. I can control my sound work processes, I can't control the external results, and that is fine.

Find this interesting as I have always wanted a desk you can stand or sit at. Might look into it for new surgery.

They have motorized ones where you can set the height at the touch of a button.
So you can mix it up throughout the day depending on the task at hand.

You ok MM? Heard there was earthquake and tsunami warning?

Howdy Mental Fairy

The 7+ earthquake was way up north, by Oregon

I am down between Los Angeles & San Diego, opposite end of the state

My daughter is fighting with her boyfriend, but she is on the path to self-love & self-respect & self-compassion unaffected by outside people, and I am very happy. She is utilizing therapy

Wishing you all good things

Glad you’re ok.

Wish her the best from a kiwi learning her own path!

Oh yeah, my daughter and my good friend and sister Mental Fairy are on a great path!

That is outstanding

My daughter called me on the phone after her therapy session

Her therapist she got through the school seems first rate, his particular therapeutic modality is Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Overview: EFT is a humanistic approach that focuses on helping individuals process and understand their emotions to foster change.
• Key Concepts: Emotional awareness, emotional regulation, and emotional transformation.
• Applications: Used in individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy.

Actually, probably perfect for her

I am super proud of my daughter, and I am super proud of you too, Mental Fairy

Your daughter sounds lovely. You must be a wonderful father.

Proud of you also

Stand up while working because it works, in an interesting manner, even if it isn’t the most comfortable. You should focus on those small and actionable steps I mentioned and not obsess my on the end result. Having a solid routine that you have control of is still going to give you a sort of sense of stability, if the bigger picture doesn’t quite pan out the way you planned. Most of the time the real value is in the process itself.