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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:18 PM
How do we use distraction techniques?We use them to bring our mind off something that's distressing us. When we figure out something is going off inside its a good idea to pull something out of your arsenal.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:16 PM
Seems like we'll probably be spending much more time figuring out when we're relaxing vs distracting (or procrastinating!)
Let's move on from the when to the how:
How do we use distraction techniques?
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:22 PM
How do we use distraction techniques?
I often distract myself when I am having really intense thoughts / feelings. Other times are when I am waiting for a specific event time thingy ( I hope you can work out what I mean) because otherwise my anxiety can get out of control.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:24 PM
Which is actually why when I know I will be waiting x amount of time, I make sure I have a ball of wool and a crochet hook with me.My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:30 PM
I like the idea of an arsenal of distraction techniques. @FootyFan26 perhaps part of the usefulness of having distraction techniques is collecting a bunch that work for you over time?
How do we use distraction techniques?
I think that distraction techniques are there kind of like an emergency escape plan in a building. It's something, or a lot of things you can use when the feelings are too intense and you can't lean into them, or work through them anymore.
Something i wonder about is using distraction too much, like what if we distract ourselves when we should be trying to understand a bit more about where the feelings or thoughts are coming from? I guess that's definitely a question that's best answered with some support though.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:12 PM
@FootyFan26 that's very observant of you! It's actually very helpful for you that you know when you feel more like you're procrastinating vs distracting. It's like the undercurrent of this discussion is that relaxation vs distraction (vs procrastination) depends a lot on the situation
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:17 PM
@safari93 it's probably because of the nonstop guilt I feel when I know I have to do something and I'm not doing it. 🙂- Mark as New
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:23 PM
How do we use distraction techniques?
I use distractions to try to take my mind off something. When I'm in a really bad way they don't work though and because I don't really have much of a selection of things to do it leaves me in a bad way, worse of than I would have been if I had some more things to help take my mind off the problems or feelings and wind down.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:27 PM
That doesn't sound too good, @FootyFan26. Have you tried brainstorming other ways to distract yourself, I know a cold water shower often helps me when nothing else will.My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:03 PM
Can you tell the difference between when you're relaxing/distracting and when you're procrastinating? Or are you still figuring it out?
I think I'm pretty good at being able to tell, especially if I know why I'm doing the activity and planned it out. However, sometimes I find myself getting very distracted and just decide it would be best to relax since I'm not being very productive. That can make it confusing as to whether I'm relaxing or distracting myself, since I started out doing one and it turned into the other. But for the most part, I think I know
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:02 PM
Can you tell the difference between when you're relaxing/distracting and when you're procrastinating? Or are you still figuring it out?I don't tend to think about it tbh.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:01 PM
Can you tell the difference between when you're relaxing/distracting and when you're procrastinating? Or are you still figuring it out?
Something this discussion has made me realise tonight is that I still am very much figuring it out, and that relaxation/distraction are very much intertwined! Procrastination for me is pretty clear though – I know I’m procrastinating because it is usually accompanied by feelings of guilt because I’m not doing assignments/other responsibilities etc 
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:09 PM
Can you tell the difference between when you're relaxing/distracting and when you're procrastinating? Or are you still figuring it out?
I'm pretty much always procrastinating because I always have things that are overdue but it feels like I'm procrastinating more when I have the work in front of me or fresh in my mind. It feels like a distraction when I'm in a bad place mentally or feel depressed as fuck.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:07 PM
Yes, very much so @khaleesi_18 it definitely has a lot to do with the situation.So for instance, me mentioning sleep earlier on as a distraction, when really, it is just me procrastinating on my responsibilities. 😕
For most part, I can tell what I am doing, but others, not so much.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:54 PM
@N1ghtW1ng take care mate. Hope you can relax a bit.Trying to make my misery
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:54 PM
@N1ghtW1ng thanks for coming out! And enjoy the rest of your night 
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:57 PM
Thanks for popping on @N1ghtW1ng 🙂My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:00 PM
So some of you are still trying to figure out the difference between relaxing/distracting, which is totally a-okay. It can be quite confusing.
This kind of leads us into our next q:
Can you tell the difference between when you're relaxing/distracting and when you're procrastinating? Or are you still figuring it out?
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 9:10 PM
Can you tell the difference between when you're relaxing/distracting and when you're procrastinating? Or are you still figuring it out?
I am still definitely figuring it out. I love this article thing on Procrastination though, I think it sums it up really well.
I think it's easier to enjoy things that are right in front of you rather than really far away or in the distant future. So I think procrastinating happens when you choose to do something that's awesome now, rather than doing something less awesome that works towards some kind of future goal.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:59 PM
Cya @N1ghtW1ng! Thanks for stopping buy !
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:51 PM
@j95 true! I've definitely used relaxation in that way when I've been stuck on a problem I didn't know how to solve. Sometimes your brain unconsciously solves it for you, or just gives you a new way of looking at it
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:48 PM
@FootyFan26 that's true, you have more energy for your coping mechanisms from the get-go if you give yourself time to relax. And don't worry if you're not quite sure! We have plenty of time to keep figuring it out
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:46 PM
Why is relaxation so important?
Relaxation is important because we only have limited amounts of energy, and it’s important to take time out for ourselves to recharge so that we can cope with stresses, and avoid burning out.
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originally posted on 02-05-2016 8:45 PM
It probably seems like a pretty obvious question, but every part of you needs rest, and relaxing can provide that for you, whichever way you do it.
