Imagine three pillars which are holding up a roof. Lets say the roof is your mind. When one or more of the pillars is lower than the other then the roof starts to slide or tilt. This can bring on low mood or depression. So each day it's good to check in on your pillar levels and see where they are at and see if you can do anything to lift and level out the Pillars.

 

Pilar Number 1   -   Sense of Joy

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 What small things can you do to bring yourself a sense of joy.

 It could be as simple as going for a little walk in nature. Making yourself 

 a really nice meal or cup of tea. I understand going out for a walk when 

 you’re not feeling great is not easy. I have been there. It actually really 

 helps as it ties in with the other Pilars. I will share an example at the end.

    

 

Pilar Number 2   -   Sence of Achievement

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 What small achievements can you do today to help you feel that you 

 achieved something? It can be a small thing like colouring in a section 

 of an adult colouring book or calling a friend or going for a walk. You can 

 take small actions towards a bigger achievement but do remember to 

  keep the achievements bite sized. I gave strange looks to the 

  people who brought me adult colouring books when I was in hospital. I 

  learnt later that it actually gives the sense of achievement even if you 

  just colour a little section.

 

Pilar Number 3   -   Being Around People

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I hear you. Being around other people when your not feeling great, is not 

easy to face. Also for many they may not have people available to 

meet up with. When i was in the hospital, bedbound and in a single ward, 

when i didn't have visitors i would get really low. One of my amazing 

friends printed out photos and placed them on the walls around me with 

all the get well cards. This really helped me even when people were not 

physically with me. So photos help.

 

A bit later when i was out of hospital but still not able to walk too far i would walk myself ten minutes up the road to sit in a cafe. In the earlier part i was still having to use a rollator and going up a little bit of an incline. I got to the cafe and sat there with people around me. I wasn't sat with 

anyone but being surrounded by people really helped my subconscious. 

Also the same if you go for a walk.

 

So in just one little trip out to the cafe or a walk in nature i would tick off

all Three Pillars.

Sense of Joy - Sense of Achievement - Being around People

 

I am just merely sharing what was shared with me 

and what has really helped me. Please follow your own inner guidance on 

this.

 

I hope this technique helps you as much as it has helped me.