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@BelovedMe
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6 minutes ago
Tv 📺 Shows That Heals You 🫶💔?
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@amiablePeace77
7 Cups Online Therapy
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1 hour ago
Benefits of slower eating
...See more When I was working it became normal for me to eat my meals within the shortest time. Usually it took me only a few minutes and it became a habit to have conversations about work whilst eating. I guess you can imagine that my digestion was not very good and that I hardly enjoyed the food even if it was consumed in a nice restaurant. My focus was sadly on my work. In the evening, at home, I did the same thing as at work - I ate very fast. Our health can be significantly impacted by the speed at which we consume.  Eating too quickly can result in a number of health problems. Here are some examples: * Our bodies might not register fullness, resulting in overeating * Poor digestion * Increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke* * Decreased enjoyment of food At one point I felt so bad about my eating that I looked for ways to eat more slowly and something that helped me was to eat with chopsticks and later on I learned about mindful eating.  Participation questions: * Do you eat your meals quickly or do you take your time and appreciate the flavours in each bite? * What helps you to eat slower? Helpful Videos: Mindful Minutes | Tips to Eating Slower With Susan Albers, PsyD [https://youtu.be/kt86IUoSPCI?si=5eY59Pc5qHf0tgxH] Raisin Meditation [https://youtu.be/_CZEEYMXr8Q?si=cgq3BPI8EOMvlqZF] Helpful Resources: Are you a fast eater? 5 ways to slow down [https://www.npr.org/2023/09/09/1196977570/5-ways-to-eat-more-mindfully] Slow down mealtime  [https://atriumhealth.org/dailydose/2018/04/16/slow-down-your-mealtime#:~:text=Your%20meal%20should%20take%20about%2020%20to%2030,you%E2%80%99re%20likely%20to%20experience%20indigestion%20and%20risk%20overeating.] * Eating too fast [https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320056#Studying-eating-habits-in-Japanese-adults] Seeking Help  Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges.  Are you looking for a therapist? 7 Cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information on what happens in online therapy at 7 Cups, Read Lisa’s (a therapist and director of therapy) explanation  https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/ [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/] To apply for 7 Cups online therapy, click on this link (must be logged into member account) https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1 [https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1]
@NewbWanderer
General Support
Last Post
2 hours ago
I sincerely wish... she will fight for her rights!
...See more Your Silence, My Voice In your silence lie countless screams, I hear those unspoken pleas of yours. You ask me to stay away, to forget you entirely, But how can I erase the dreams we shared together? You say that fear grips your heart, I say we'll fight this battle as one. Why fight alone for your freedom? Didn't I promise to walk beside you till the end? Is love such a grave sin? Is choosing our own path such a crime? Your God gave you this life to live, Why surrender it to others' design? You ask for time, and I give you Not moments, but a lifetime true. Just don't ask me to forget you, For you're like a verse in my book of life, That feels new every time I read through. People tell me to be practical, To accept that if not you, someone else will do. But how do I make them understand That you're not a choice I made, You're a part of my existence so deep, A story left incomplete I cannot keep. I hold no grudge against your family, I only have this humble plea: Give you time, listen to your voice, Find their joy in your happiness freely. You say my hopes are breaking you down, But how can I leave you alone in this fight? My silence holds my restlessness, Your silence holds your helplessness. The tears that fill your eyes today, Flow from mine just the same way. You ask me to forget and move on, But how can I forget dreams that we dwelt upon? This world holds endless possibilities, Why chain ourselves to age-old traditions? Your Allah and the world I see, Both speak of truths that set us free. I wonder at this painful irony: The women who once lived in chains, Now become the keepers of the same, Passing down their silent pain. What did our elders learn from their youth, When their voices too were stifled and mute? Are they now taking revenge, perhaps, By passing trauma down this twisted route? I think of your daughters tomorrow, Will they find their voice to speak? Or will they inherit this same silence, When they try to choose their path unique? Will their rational pleas be heard Or will they too be told to stay meek? You'll fight your battle alone, you say, I'll stay away as you asked, okay. But remember, I'm here somewhere near, Ready for your call, should you ever need. I only ask this much of you: Don't let your voice fade away. For hidden in your silence deep, Lies the story of my heartache's keep.
@staticfoil
Newbie Hub
Last Post
2 hours ago
Tackling me and Adhd
...See more Hi . . . . . That is all ;w; I'm trying to accomplish my schooling, tackling how my adhd has contributed to my anxiety and maybe depression, and reparent myself. Adhd with no meds or doctors, I can take all the advice coming in these next few weeeks. THank you so much.
@genericbeing
General Support
Last Post
3 hours ago
*Chomp*
@carefulWest6083
Newbie Hub
Last Post
4 hours ago
Share a favourite memory and be grateful :)
To all the newbies and others, come and share a favourite memory with us and be grateful to have had it. Gratitude is a blessing.
@Heather225
Community Projects & Events
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4 hours ago
Join Our "Caught You Kind" Recognition Campaign!
...See more Our caring community is at work each day supporting and uplifting each other through various acts of compassion. Listeners, leaders, and members alike - it could be anyone contributing positively, demonstrating our values, and making a difference through little acts. Have you witnessed someone taking time to help talk someone down in a room, or noticed someone answering questions in the forums? Someone may have sent you a personalized message when you needed it.  These moments of going above and beyond should be captured when they’re seen. In honor of World Kindness Day (November 13) and the entire month of Cupsgiving, I’d like to challenge you all to note them and share them here! Tag the person, “catching them” in the act of kindness, and with every tag let’s pay it forward, one good deed at a time. This campaign will run through the end of the year so let's make this thread a beautiful thriving representation of our community's giving spirit! - Other initiatives you can take part in right now! 💗 Peer Appreciation Program [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsCXyPYjQ4dsfLMh2ZzXC4of1lEutJsSasbkzc6JLDq7b8ow/viewform] - write a message that will be turned into a special note and posted in our big beautiful official thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/AppreciationProgram_2310/PeerAppreciationProgram_262230/]!! 💗 Our 2024 Cupsgiving events masterpost (HERE) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/projectsandevents/General_2421/NovemberisCupsgivingMonthMasterPost_339577/]
@whimsychaser99
General Support
Last Post
4 hours ago
I just need to hear it’s still worth fighting
...See more I’m usually pretty good about encouraging others. But I’ve done all I can do for myself it feels. Over a decade of my 24 years have been dedicated to trying to cope with what I now know is BPD among other things, and even in the years since I got my diagnoses, I’ve only gone downhill. I try to stay hopeful but I can’t handle the fact that I constantly push away the very few people that love me because I’m so terrified they’ll hurt me like other people have in the past. But I also don’t want to go through life alone. How do you allow yourself to let go of the fear of what could go wrong and just allow yourself to trust that it can be different this time?