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The Gratitude Project: List 3 Things That You Are Grateful For...
by LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hi there, Today we will learn a little more about gratitude and learn how to express this. Studies have shown that if you practice daily gratitude practice, it can make you feel happier and improve your health. What is Gratitude? Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one already has and not ones future desires or hopes. It is generated from within. This social emotion strengthens relationships, and its roots run deep in evolutionary history, and it stems from the survival value of helping others and being helped in return. Studies show that specific areas of the brain are involved in experiencing and expressing gratitude. Brain scans of people assigned a task that stimulates gratitude show lasting changes in the prefrontal cortex that heighten sensitivity to future experiences of gratitude, thus feeling happier and healthier. Please list 3 things that you are grateful for and share daily if you feel comfortable to do so!
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Day 1: 25 Days of Gratitude, Self-Care and Personal Growth for 2024!
by LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Last post
 Tuesday
...See more Hi everyone! Happy 1st December and time goes so quickly. I'm excited to start a 25-day challenge focused on gratitude, self-care, and personal growth for 2024. Those of you may remember that we did this last year and as it was so popular it might be useful to continue. This journey is for anyone looking to nurture their mental health, cultivate positive and perhaps even new habits, and find more joy in their daily lives. Why 25 Days? * Small Steps, big impact: We'll break down larger goals into manageable daily tasks. * Habit formation: 25 days is a useful time frame to establish new habits. * Community support: We'll be here to encourage and support each other throughout the challenge. What to Expect: * Daily prompts and engaging therapeutic content: Each day, we'll share prompts related to gratitude, self-care, or personal growth. * A safe sharing space: Feel free to share your thoughts, experiences, and progress in the comments. * Community support: Let's create a positive and supportive space for everyone. Let's Get Started! We are excited that you're on this journey with us at 7 Cups! Remember: * Be kind to yourself: It's okay to miss a day or two or even five. Just pick up where you left off and all are welcome to participate! * Progress, not perfection: Focus on making small improvements each day. * Celebrate your wins: No matter how small, acknowledge your achievements. 🌻 Let's make this a month of positive change and it’s okay if you are not feeling as positive as you would like to be. We understand that sometimes no matter what you believe, the holiday season can be challenging for many reasons, we are here for you and you may find some of our prompts and content helpful.  Day 1: What is one thing you’ve done recently to take care of your mental health and well-being, and how did it make you feel? 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[https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day5CelebratetheHolidays_341824/] Day 6 Journalling to Cultivate Flourishing [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day6JournallingtoCultivateFlourishing_341863/] Day 7 Surviving the Holidays [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day7SurvivingtheHolidaysHowtoMindourMentalHealth_341909/]  Day 8 Managing Blood Sugar Levels [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day8ManagingBloodSugarLevelsduringtheHolidaySeason_341985/] Day 9 Cultivating Optimism: Turning Difficult Moments into Opportunities [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/ReflectionCorner_2175/Day9CultivatingOptimismTurningDifficultMomentsintoOpportunities_342077/] Day 10 Building Resilience in Challenging Times [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day10BuildingResilienceinChallengingTimes_342152/] Day 11 Coping skills Christmas Blue [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day11CopingskillsChristmasBlues_342265/?post=3722911] Day 12 The "What Went Well" Technique [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/ReflectionCorner_2175/Day12TheWhatWentWellTechnique_342325/] [https://unsplash.com/photos/flat-lay-photography-of-leaves-with-cup-of-coffee-and-three-macarons-on-chopping-board-EAay7Aj4jbc?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash] Day 13 People Who Made My Year Special [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/ReflectionCorner_2175/Day13PeopleWhoMadeMyYearSpecial_342368/] Day 14: Gratitude for Imperfection [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day14GratitudeforImperfectionPerfectlyImperfectChallenge_342540/] Day 15 Share a small act of kindness [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day15Shareasmallactofkindnessyouwitnessedorexperienced_342456/] Day 17 The Science of Grit: Developing Perseverance [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/TheScienceofGritUnlockingPerseveranceandLongTermGoalstoFlourish_342608/] Day 19  A Simple Christmas [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day19ASimpleChristmas_342707/] Day 20: Self-Compassion: How to Be Kind to Yourself [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/Day20SelfCompassionHowtoBeKindtoYourself_342753/] Taglist Updated 11/25/24 @3timesLeo @4Jasmine @Admirablerainbow2825 @adventureawaits777 @adventurousBranch3786 @AlexMbale @allen99 @allnaturalWillow7138 @alysianna @ambitiousGlobe3422 @ambitioushope1234 @amiablePeace77 @Ashy123 @augustine1304 @balderasdavid799 @BeamsOfHope00 @Beepyy @bence2 @bestThinker1986 @BipolarBear1983 @BlackyDragon @blissedNblessed @bluelemon6419 @bobw @bouncyFireworks3811 @blueAcai236 @Brittanny17 @brightOcean1599 @candybubblegumsprinkles @calmcoral @CaringSub @CatHanderOutNoah @Catunion @charmaeausty @charliebee1121 @ComfortablePeace2121 @courageousPomegranate766 @courteousKite6821 @creativeCar5713 @creatingHealthyOutcome @crimsonPapaya @crystalclearnow @cyanVase4070 @CyclingThroughLife @daydreammemories @deborahdebbie 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CLOSED to new Questions AMA Pride Month related to LBGTQIA+ 7 Cups Online Therapy
by amiablePeace77
Last post
 June 28th
...See more Hi everyone! Welcome to an AMA (ask me anything) in the "The Therapist's Office" with Dr. Joe Nelson, therapist of 7 Cups online therapy program. To learn more about them check out their profile. [https://www.7cups.com/therapists/profiles/Joe-Nelson-DrJoeNelsonLCSW/]  This is an AMA thread is closed to new questions as of 6-27-24. The therapist’s answers to your questions will follow sometime within a week after the thread is started, in this case after the 27th of June 2024. To subscribe, so you can follow this thread and the therapist's answers, either post a question in this thread and/or hit the subscribe button in the upper right to get alerts when new posts are made to this thread. We welcome your questions, but what type of questions should I ask? We welcome any questions that are related to LGBTQIA+ and experiences and challenges. You may also want to ask questions about therapy and coping skills for particular challenges you face. Please avoid asking the therapist for specific advice like "should I date this guy after meeting him online?" You may ask the therapist for coping options with the particular mental health challenges you face and they can share suggestions that you may want to consider, but this is not an advice column. It is more like a place to learn about how online therapy at 7 Cups could help you deal with life and the many challenges it presents. If you have any customer service-related questions please email support@7cups.com as they cannot be answered in this thread. Finally, please avoid questions about medication as these are best suited to be answered by your physician, and anything not normally discussed in 7 Cups forums. If you have a question about this thread, please feel free to PM either one of us https://www.7cups.com/@amiablePeace77 or www.7cups.com/@soulsings [http://www.7cups.com/@soulsings] I am subscribed to this thread and eager to hear your questions and the therapist's answers. More on Dr. Joe Nelson can be found here https://www.7cups.com/therapists/profiles/Joe-Nelson-DrJoeNelsonLCSW/ Members only can apply for 7 Cups Online therapy (a paid option) at this link http://www.7cups.com/online-therapy [https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1] amiablePeace77     soulsings
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Cptsd
by adventurousLime5474
Last post
 August 19th, 2023
...See more Hi there, I’m gecko. I’m a 16 year old female who recently uncovered sever trauma from my childhood. I have CPTSD, depression and anxiety which all come with a number of mental and physical symptoms. I have a fear of men which doesn’t allow me to go to school or interact with boys my age. I’m slowly stepping out of my comfort zone and reconnecting with boys my age and trying to break out of my shackles. The last few weeks there has been a number of triggers that have pushed me to think su*cidal thoughts. I have a therapist but I only speak to her once a week. I don’t have any other outlet or form of help. i speak to my mom about many things because I have no one else in my circle, she tends to hurt me more often than help me. I’m lost, scared and vulnerable. i would appreciate any help and/or advice. Knowing that there is a community which can support me brings me great happiness. Thank you.
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I hate my mother
by adaptableLychee1588
Last post
 July 29th, 2023
...See more I am here for the first time so forgive me if I am writing this on wrong place. When you see a daughter shouting/hating on her mother you always think the problem is the daughter. Mothers are said to be someone who loves their kids unconditionally. But that's not the case with me. I am 17 right now and I will not ever call her my "mother". Ever since I was a kid I remember her treating me differently than my siblings, I have a younger brother and older sister. But our relationship only worsened and its not like I not tried, I tried to more nice to her but she never cares. She cusses at me from 2 years. I was a little overnight from 6 years she always used to fatshame me. If I eat she had a problem that I eat too much but because of that I started eating lesser and lesser. Really small portions of food but still she had a problem. At a moment I started eating one time in day that too just some fruits. When I didn't eat food she told my dad I waste food. Recently, she made something and me and my siblings ate equally. I ate the last one and next day she tells me that I shouldn't have ate that she wanted to eat it. She stole money from me and I found about it, she became more mean. She many times stole my clothes and never gave it back even my footwear. I can somewhat cook so I used to cook something for me and my siblings as she didn't let me eat. Then at one time she completely stopped making food for even my siblings. We have to go out somewhere or make something ourselves. During school too she never made tiffin especially for me. My dad always brought me some snacks. I was eating breakfast at 6 am and coming home at 3 pm. She told our relatives bad things about me and many believed her because she seems nicer than me, i dont talk much to people. And i didn't want to talk about her because i still had some respect for her. I love my siblings and they can see her hatred for me. But i cannot tell them about how worse is she when they are not around. Many people come and ask me why am i mean to my mother or give advice like she loves you you should always help her around she does not think had of you.She many times have told me I am not her daughter and I can never call her "mother" too. She fake cries in front of relatives and they take her side. My dad knows the truth about her and they don't have a good relationship as well to be honest if he was never there I would have been dead. He loves me too but my mother doesn't like and tries to ruin our relationship. But he is my hero he always knows me. I don't wanna be the victim but it's hard to heal this for me. I wanna be stronger so please give me some advice I cannot open up to people . Also I am really insecure and very introverted and I cannot make any friends. I have just 2 real friends
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Help
by Stickbreads
Last post
 July 2nd, 2023
...See more Hello I am a 16 year old who would like to talk to a professional and get insights and such
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Hi
by fairmindedJar1055
Last post
 July 2nd, 2023
...See more I need help
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therapy
by igitsally
Last post
 July 2nd, 2023
...See more is there any therapists who are willing to talk to me and be my ongoing therapist?
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I need to talk with someone :(
by yellowHuman2946
Last post
 June 13th, 2023
...See more I have such things in my head :( and I can't control, I need to talk with someone
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Grief sucks.
by greengoose72
Last post
 May 25th, 2023
...See more As the more time passes it seems like the harder it is to cope. Big things are happening in my life and I just have to do it without him. His death affected me more than one in my family did but my family doesn’t talk about their emotions. My parents are pretty closed off on the emotional aspect. My dad was in my life and was a dad but he was emotionally distant. It kinda felt like he wasn’t really there in my life even though he was. But he never showed emotions. Feelings are just overreactions and nothing good comes out of them. Don’t get me wrong I love my family but holding this inside has been absolutely terrible. I grew up emotionally closed off. I am at the point in my life that I can’t show people I care about them because the emotions and ways to show it were never used with me. But I know that I should talk about it and let it out but I fear what will happen. What stopped them? Why do I need to talk about it? I’m not weak. But I’m not okay either. I just don’t know what to do. I want to make my grandfather proud but idk how to feel. I miss him so much and as the more important things go on I just feel like something is missing. Him not being at something special to me was the hardest part and I just hurt everytime I think of it. Like all this I have to do without him. But the circle continues unfortunately.
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I need help
by powerfulEast299
Last post
 May 18th, 2023
...See more I’m having and urge and need to talk through it
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I need serious help
by lela1411
Last post
 May 2nd, 2023
...See more I need help
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can i get a more professional opinion on some things?please
by Neon3214
Last post
 May 2nd, 2023
...See more i wanna talk to a therapist.
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i would like to meet a therapist
by devincoonradt
Last post
 May 1st, 2023
...See more looking for mental health help
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i might not even care, don't know where to start
by RelicCube
Last post
 April 26th, 2023
...See more I've spent most of my life if not all of it hating myself that I don't even care about others as well. This might be the cause-effect of my childhood trauma and this self-realization just occurred under years of self-lies trying not to confront my feelings about things or do anything about it. I've hurt others verbally, mocked their pain, being avoidant, dissociating when talking to, and slowly disappearing into the background without a word. I didn't do this with ill intent but I'm tired of not being upfront with honest, and talking to them, without a more caring nature. I can do physical things for them but mentally I'm just doing it for myself to feel alive I guess. which had a short-term effect. I'm 38 and I'm lacking self-reliant with codependency that gets disability checks I'm living with a family who wants me to leave now cause of my actions/non-actions for years. My only plan to get better is to pick up a part-time job and get therapy, other than living somewhere else by myself scares me.

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