- Read Cassie White's story here, then see what you had to say about it below...
- @cassie_white breathe deeply, thought stopping, lie down, have something proper to eat (banana not chips, etc)
http://twitter.com/ms45/status/27015600004
— (@ms45)Mon, Oct 11 2010 08:21:31 - @cassie_white Mainly exercise, eating well, reassuring yourself it's a passing thing.
http://twitter.com/genevaveev/status/27015025637
— (@genevaveev)Mon, Oct 11 2010 08:08:44 - @cassie_white i try to keep busy or i start spending money on things on my car, keeps me happy.
http://twitter.com/gleno47/status/27001839141
— (@gleno47)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:04:55 - @cassie_white yoga, music and quiet time to read. Doesn't take depressed feelings away but helps to make them bearable.
http://twitter.com/theflightyzeus/status/27002108568
— (@theflightyzeus)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:08:43 - @cassie_white heavy drinking / substance abuse / video games. genuinely unsure whether it helps or hinders.
http://twitter.com/silencewedge/status/27002103364
— (@silencewedge)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:08:38 - @cassie_white re:depression -If I get fed up for no reason I know it's only temporary, so say to myself "ignore this feeling, it will pass".
http://twitter.com/DenmanSays/status/27013167615
— (@DenmanSays)Mon, Oct 11 2010 07:27:41 - @cassie_white I also talk to family and friends to get perspective on the recurring, obsessive thoughts I'm plagued with.
http://twitter.com/mikestuchbery/status/27001699203
— (@mikestuchbery)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:02:54 - @cassie_white cancel all non-essential commitments.
http://twitter.com/Yemayasverse/status/27001773297
— (@Yemayasverse)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:03:58 - @cassie_white @abcnews I listen to Cat Power and generally just make it worse.
http://twitter.com/lancerichardson/status/27001727183
— (@lancerichardson)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:03:18 - @cassie_white I need to pay more attention to my personal needs - sleep, good food, exercise and time out.
http://twitter.com/JodiCleghorn/status/27003168548
— (@JodiCleghorn)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:24:14 - @cassie_white I try to get a good night's sleep. I also make sure I'm eating well. I stay the hell away from caffeine and sugary stuff.
http://twitter.com/mikestuchbery/status/27001634539
— (@mikestuchbery)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:01:59 - @cassie_white meditation, sex, psychotherapy, talking to friends, exercise
http://twitter.com/theBIGmak439/status/27002938318
— (@theBIGmak439)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:20:50 - @cassie_white Exercise is the best. I always feel better after a run, no matter what I'm going through.
http://twitter.com/edrh/status/27001625509
— (@edrh)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:01:51 - @cassie_white I like to find a nice quiet spot by myself and have a listen to music
http://twitter.com/wombat1974/status/27001606268
— (@wombat1974)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:01:35 - @cassie_white reach out to people who really understand (not just say they do), retreat into a book, pare down commitments, ask for help
http://twitter.com/madeinmelbourne/status/27002256215
— (@madeinmelbourne)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:10:50 - @cassie_white Depression/anxiety: sulk, coffee, bed, bad taste comedy, swearing. Sometimes, all at once.
http://twitter.com/JonathanHepburn/status/27002944640
— (@JonathanHepburn)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:20:55 - @cassie_white @abcnews Though it may be a cause of circumstances in life, or imbalances in the body, happiness must still be a mental choice
http://twitter.com/Sykora727/status/27002279972
— (@Sykora727)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:11:10 - @cassie_white medication AND counselling. Go for a walk, swim, call friends, hug a pet, play with a child, read. Facebook and/or Twitter.
http://twitter.com/jessovenden/status/27002395055
— (@jessovenden)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:12:50 - @cassie_white Try and go out and see people/do things I know make me happy to stave off the down period. It only works sometimes though :-/
http://twitter.com/teknetia/status/27002545821
— (@teknetia)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:15:02 - @cassie_white @abcnews i don't watch or read the news. that usualy helps!
http://twitter.com/brad_roberts/status/27002736373
— (@brad_roberts)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:17:50 - Listen to music that improves my mood, garden, exercise @cassie_white @abcnews
http://twitter.com/kreuzn/status/27002913910
— (@kreuzn)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:20:28 - @cassie_white deal with depression via sex, exercise, screaming (in an isolated place!)
http://twitter.com/garglebutt/status/27003169005
— (@garglebutt)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:24:14 - @cassie_white A key for anxiety is trying to NOT ignore it: allowing oneself to be uncomfortable until it passes. Otherwise it's perpetual.
http://twitter.com/christoforpaine/status/27006873216
— (@christoforpaine)Mon, Oct 11 2010 05:23:31 - @cassie_white I become withdrawn and take the time to analyse my thoughts and anxieties. I often find that writing them out helps.
http://twitter.com/veecybulski/status/27003524978
— (@veecybulski)Mon, Oct 11 2010 04:29:35
