Join a Community That Understands You

Get answers from those who share your health journey

Left Image 1Middle Image 1Right Image 1

Explore Over 11,000+ Conditions, Medications, and Symptoms.

Get a personalized feed by signing up for free.

avatar

smashleyorpashley

Updated 10mo ago

Struggling to Start the Day: Coping with Mental Health Challenges

How do you get up in the morning and start your day even when your mind and body just won’t let you

Can you help? connect today

avatar

Elianah

2y

I use DBT skills and my amazing support system
avatar

Elianah

2y

Do you want to talk? I get how hard bpd is, coming from someone with it.
avatar

angxlkiss

2y

I plan something that I like to do to basically reward myself for getting up. Maybe something as simple as getting myself my favorite coffee at Starbucks, or plan something with someone else and do something fun, like going to get breakfast at your favorite place. I usually have to trick my own brain into getting up. It seems silly, but it seems to work for me most of the time
avatar

kaleo

2y

one of the things i'm working on with my therapist is trying to focus on logic rather than feelings. do i feel like getting up? no. am i physically able to get up? yes. do i need to get up so i can eat/go to the bathroom/do things? yes. if i wait until i 'want' to do things, i'll never do anything. it's way harder than it sounds, but when i consider the alternative (laying in bed all day) then the only logical choice is to get up. good luck, you're capable of making progress and getting better :)
avatar

Mija

2y

Who says you must start day?
avatar

RaeT12

2y

I force myself tbh...
avatar

saage

2y

I try to be kind to myself waking up- I tell myself that 'self care is doing the things for yourself others can do for you' and getting out of bed is one of them... I also place my phone far from my bed with a EXTREMELY annoying alarm and I try not to sit back down
avatar

WeepingDaisy

2y

Roll out of bed and head straight for the coffee machine. Or have a hot tea. Then I look up a few inspiring things and get dressed even if im home for the day

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

feed-footer-0

Free unlimited access

to all community content

feed-footer-1

Find others who are

medically similar to you

feed-footer-2

Pose questions and join

meaningful discussions

pp-logo

Alike is a transformative platform that goes beyond just bringing together patients; it meticulously connects individuals based on multiple critical factors, such as age, gender, comorbidities, medications, diet, and more, fostering a community of knowledge, support and empathy.

appStoreBtngooglePlayBtn

© 2020-2024 Alike, Inc