Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Pets are mental health barometers (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm not very good at telling when I need more sunlight, exercise, or even food. But I can tell when our pet needs things, and find it pretty motivating to take care of them (and hence myself).

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Rule 2: Treat yourself like someone you’re responsible for helping.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

At one point, years ago when I was so depressed I could barely get out of bed, I realized "If someone treated a dog the way I've been treating myself, I would take steps to get that dog taken away from them." Food every day, water several times a day, walks, baths, interaction, play.. I was doing none of these things. It really helped to try to think of myself as an "other" that needed care.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Rule 1: Do not act incautiously when confronting little bald wrinkly smiling men!