How do I stop myself from falling apart?

Sometimes, it is healthy to fall apart, it’s ok to not be ok. Your body might need to release the energy you are holding up.

Well, my problems are about my emotions. Often I find myself anxious about getting healthier and happier. I usually try to speak my mind to someone close. Whenever that's not possible I can always text someone here or my therapist on 7cups. Alternatively, I would attempt to work on some thing that would relax me or cheer me up. I started trying medication, go for a run, listen to music , take my dog for a walk. Or I would try to work. My job is one of the most important things in my life. It completes and lightens my day.

Honestly, sometimes you do just need to fall apart to find yourself. After you fall apart, picking the healthy pieces and using them but leaving the toxic parts (toxic friends, relationships, environments) out of your life will help you get significantly better and help to prevent future breakdowns. Sometimes stress factors can also lead to breakdowns so eliminating as much stress as possible is also a very necessary step to preventing falling apart. Talk to someone you trust, like a family member or a close friend when you need support. This probably will help you the most because sometimes when you feeling like you are breaking you feel alone and having someone there for you can subside that feeling.

Stop what you are doing. Put everything on hold. Nothing is will come out of nothing if you keep pushing yourself beyond the limit. That is how pull myself together. Give myself some time. Giving myself a break. During the break, I will do activities, such as drawing, reading, and singing, that allow myself to be calm and put myself into an enjoyable flow. If I don't feel like doing any of those activities, I often take naps to give my brain a mental break. Naps is very energizing believe it or not. Occasionally, I journal my thoughts to visually see my thinking process. Ultimately, treat yourself. Think about yourself, and think about what you like to do. If it get too difficult, find a supportive person and talk to the him or her.

First, you need to realize that there will be times that it's okay to break down and let those feelings out. If you keep those feelings bottled up, it will do more damage than good. The best thing is to prevent it if possible. Self-care is often ignored, but important. What does this look like? It might be something simple, like treating yourself to ice cream or taking a long nature walk. Maybe you decide to go see a movie or go for a weekend getaway. Do something that brings you peace and happiness for a short amount of time. It's easy to forget to do that for ourselves. Put it on a calendar before you get caught up in this thing called '"life". :)