Creating your own recovery journal with Molly!
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This is a bit too 'art therapy' for me, and art therapy never worked for me. I keep a recovery journal in a Moleskine planner, where I write a short entry every day of what I did that day, how I felt (important!), what I accomplished (no matter how small)... On the page next to it, I write down lists of goals for that week (no daily goals -- weekly goals work better for me because I can divide them over the week, depending on how good I feel on each day), inspirational quotes, longer journal entries, and dreams I had. It's working very well for me!
Omg this Molly girl is pretty freaking cool.
I love your videos kati! They are so informative and you have a great personality. I really liked your clip on borderline personality disorder. I've been diagnosed with bdp and bipolar disorder. I've always felt ashamed of my bdp diagnosis and doomed. But your video made me feel hopeful that I can get better! Thanks for being so positive and understanding of what folks with BPD go through. We are very sensitive people who usually feel misunderstood.
Why don't you do journal topics anymore?
Or other journal related videos?
I don't have any "major" issues, so I don't relate to most of your videos.
But I love your ideias, your calming and understanding tone.
Recently I have been motivated (which doesnt happen to often) to journaling, and since I don't always know what to write, I remembered your old videos about journal topis, and I saw that you don't do those anymore.
Thank you for reading this
English is not my first linguage, so I'm sorry if anything sounds wierd, I don't always find the best words to express myself in english.
This looks so fun! I love making journals/journaling/journals/crafts/recvovery! :)
Lol! I'll often go a long time without doing a craft, but then I have to do a big craft project to make up for it! :D
I want/think it would help me to journal but I don't have enough time. I want to do so much and I don't know where to start:1.journal 2.study/pass my exams 3. Get fit/good health 4. Yoga and so many more thoughts and ideas come to me throughout the day and I can't deal with everything. In the moment( throughout the day) I feel calm and like I'm achieving a lot and doing my best but then I come home and when I'm about to go to bed I think and think about what I've not done and what I've got to do/ achieve.
Really nice advice! I liked the drawings and shapes and I think it's a great idea for distracting myself, how you say and make artistic things very awesome! Thank you so much, Kati and Molly. See you later!
In definitely going to try this thanks for the video Katie xx
I love doing arts and crafts. I recently helped my sister make a poster for our Aunt. We used glitter glue and regular glitter. it was messy. My Aunt said that she loved it! That makes me happy to know that she loved it.
#KatiFAQ
Im afraid of journaling but I'm unsure why. Partly Im afraid others will read it. But I feel a larger underlying reason...help?!?
Thanks so much for sharing this with us.🌹 Going to try my hand at this,seeing that I have several blank journals.☺
+QueenBeeBeauty XO Great! And don't forget to use the hashtag ;)
-Molly
that page with the clouds made me think of "the fault in our stars" ^^
I love crafts-makes me feel 9 years old again and halloween is soon (okay not really) but autumn is the best time of year for it because its starting to get colder so its nice to be inside with a cup of tea and hear the rain outside! Cute video!
hey Kati thank you for this what an awsome idea
I have a question maybe for a future video that you might want to do :) I'm not happy in therapy, I don't want to quit because I have been seeing my therapist for 4 years now. I like her and I don't want to hurt her feelings. How can I tell her that I want things to change in our therapy? I want to do different things. (PS I already talked to my therapist about this and we have made changes and things are fine now :) but I think this would be good for others. So many people get unhappy in therapy and just quit when a simple honest conversation would help!
awesome, thank you!!
i really like this:) i used to paint all the time as a distraction/ release. I miss it, but with college its really hard to find time.. I also make cuffs out of pony beads. I also enjoy doing photo edits with my little apps on my phone to distract as well. I think crafting is fantastic and a good outlet. Love your videos:)
Would be a really great idea to make such a workshop. Seems like a lot of fun
Love this so much!!
This was a great video Kati and I think this a great idea
+Girl Gamer7 (Sophie Webster) Glad you enjoyed :D
-Molly
Thank you so much for the inspiration! :o)
I discovered colouring as a great distraction technique when I'm feeling like I want to self harm and I need something that I can concentrate on.
There is this awsome colouring book: Secret Garden (by Johanna Basford) that I just love!
Also, I like to create my own mandalas and pictures that I then colour. It can take me up to five or six hours to finish one of these and it's not only a great distraction but I'm also pretty proud of the result. I give them away as giftcards or put them in my diary.
Cool! I made one without knowing this was a thing! I have new ideas for mine!
I really enjoyed this video but would like to see a closer up view of the finished product? It's a bit hard to see from the angle it's filmed at, thanks :)
cool video!
I knit to relax & distract. I'm rarely seen without my needles!
More Kati crafts!!!
Hey Kati, could you please make a video about male anorexia? it is not a very popular topic, but I think it would be nice to hear you discuss it and also the stigma around it! thanks!
I work from home making fancy jewelry and sewing cloth pads. Question: As a person that works from home, I find I can be really hard on myself especially when it comes to taking days off. I find myself working 24/7 and even on days I tell myself "this is my day off" I still feel guilty like I'm letting my customers down when an order is pending. I keep telling myself "I'll take a break when this order is finished" but the next order always comes and I never take time for myself. What are some ways I can let myself relax and not feel anxiety or beat myself up inside about taking time for myself?
Great ideas!! love this video (:
+Courtney Ann Glad you liked it :)
- Molly
I love the idea of these types of videos. I find that coloring in is a huge distraction for me and sometimes I can spend hours just coloring in.
#KatiFAQ - I'm in the middle of reporting the sexual abuse I received from my uncle when I was younger. Each time I'm called back to the police station, I end up leaving feeling very spaced out and end up hallucinating. I'm trying grounding techniques but it takes about 30 mins before I'm back to normal again. How can I stop this from happening?
yes more art n crafts for mental health
+Chantelle Karo :D
#KatiFAQ
Do OCD compulsions tend to be random? Or, are they more often things that are somehow connected to our anxieties? (even if the connection might not be obvious)
AMAZING QUESTION!
Rosy Pigott Thank you!
***** Yeah, that makes sense. I guess it just seems like some of them are random, but it's totally possible that I just don't see the connection. And, JUSTIN CASE anyone was curious, I mostly only like odd numbers lol.
#KatiFAQ to have bulimia do you have to have food coming out of your system when your sick
PS:love your videos there so hepful
I love to colour things and I grew up with Hama/Perler beads....you can make a lot with those beads!! xD
***** You're welcome xD they are sooo relaxing!
uk.pinterest.com/emmaporter6/hama-beads/
That is some of what I have made, I hope to make videos one day!
can I have a recovery journal if I'm not recovering
#katifaq I have a question. My therapist suggested I go to this group therapy called taming the anxious mind. I have a lot anxiety that leads me to self harm. This will be my first time in group. I was wondering what an assessment for group therapy is like and how is it different from the assessment you get when first starting 1 on 1 counseling? also what is group therapy like and what are the benefits you gain from it?
#katifaq I don't understand why my ED behaviors regularly change back and forth from restricting to bingeing. They are both unhealthy coping mechanisms which I know I need to get help for… but I don't understand why it's always changing. Bingeing makes me feel so so unhappy, depressed and wanting to SH so why do it when it would be 'easier' to stay with my other unhealthy way of coping (restricting). Dealing with this is so hard and confusing and I'm in constant fear of my own actions. I'm on the waiting list for therapy, was wondering if you could help in the meantime with some thoughts? I'm just so sad and stuck.
+Jennifer S oh my gosh I am in such a similar situation to yours. It's so awful because the binging and restricting is so inconsistent and it just takes over your life - like I just want to be able to eat and think like a normal person and not have so many intrusive and obsessive thoughts about my destructive eating behaviours. And there's not that many resources on binging that are actually effective either. I apologise for making your comment about me but I just wanted to share that I relate to your circumstances alone and let's hope Kati answers this question!
What does recovery journal used for?
Kati I am suffering from bpd how recovery journal will be able to track my progress. Does it mean it will reflect my mental ability while I create my first journal to that when I create my next journal? Thanks a lot
#KatiFAQ. Hi Kati, I have been having really bad anxiety problems and lately I have had problems at school with doing my assighnments at school. This is my senior year and I need to graduate. I don't want my parents envolved and I can't afford a therapist. I would love a video made on stopping anxiety attacks, and how to prevent them. Even if you just comment on my question I would be thrilled.
#katifaq could my ed make me uncomfortable with being touched sometimes? The only reason I can think of is lack of body confidence, because I've never experienced any kind of trauma that might cause it xxx
Can you do this video again but more up close?