Where art thou, YarraByte?
Fancy foccacia sandwhich for breakfast:
Mushroom duxelle, mild salami, lots of soft fresh cheese, rocket, olive oil and balsamicThanks team. I have come down from that panic. Had a little catch up with workmates and we have some plans for the next week to help with workload and I am not actively panicking now. Thanks for being a safe place to scream. ♥️♥️
Dealing with two miserable kids to then have to be like, “Okay, time to go to work.” I felt like I needed a sit down and some Time On Phone after everything in the morning.
2025 is Googling minor health questions (about vitamins or whatever) and skipping over any US government-funded advice because it can’t be trusted any more.
examine.com was started by one of the early big fitness redditors.
“Nutrition and supplement information you can trust”
cdc was always a bit political but they never told factual lies. Not like now.
Hooray for last minute offers to taking annual leave on Friday
Landlord is installing split system in every room next week. Summer will suck a lot less.
Also I’m done with vaping this time for real lol. Almost out of juice and it’s all going in the bin. I don’t want to be smoking by my birthday in 3 weeks.
Fuck yeah! Quitting is hard but it’s the gift you give to yourself!
Good luck! A worthy goal!
I recently received a $60 credit from The Good Guys after an ACCC ruling (they’d had a promotion with some dodgy terms). I decided to get a new toaster, and fortuititously the toaster and delivery came to exactly $60. Can’t complain about an unexpected free toaster.
Dammit, I’ve got $20 tgg credit if anyone wants it.
Ooh, day shift are starting to trickle in. I am so looking forward to bed and being horizontal.
Edit: 🛌💤
Melbcat spluttering and spitting out purple cranberry medicine on white sheets: I am particularly inspired by the works of Jackson Pollock 🎨🖼️
spoiler
This is a supplement that contains cranberry extract and probiotics to accompany the antibiotic treatment and help relieve symptoms
Also idc as it washes out
poor sweety,
She’s still an absolute trooper though. Still eating, drinking, walking over to visitors to check them out. Still trying to convince me to let her outside
Well. That’s interesting.
The lock on my mailbox is gone.
I’m reasonably certain nothing of value or interest was taken - it was empty when I left this morning, and I don’t get THAT much post - but the local ferals are getting bold
Anyone got any go to meditations/music/actions for dealing with panic attacks? My go tos are not working.
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Am having a really bad mental health day today. Have a bunch of things at home and work that are just overwhelming me and had to deal with snappy mcsnappheads this morning venting and correcting me while I was trying to do a simple handover to another staff member. Really fighting the urge to go and hide literally and figuratively. Come on brain. Just do something.
Can’t face doing the GP and psych referral dance. I am hoping this is all externally caused and will pass. Just feeling very alone and panicked.
No I can’t escalate the work stuff…I am where the buck stops for this particular stuff. I am just so sick of being a grown up.
Not alone, we are here. So many hugs.
Sometimes brain is stuck and needs a little rest. Maybe walk around the block once?
Valium.
I use an app called Insight Timer. There are guided meditations and you can choose by the time you have available. There’s plenty available on the free side of it, you don’t need to purchase anything. Do you have access to an EAP?
I actually did a breathing exercise on there just before.
No no EAP. Should look into suggesting we get one though
Its worth pursuing the EAP. And I’m glad you’re feeling better. 🩷
I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time.
There’s an album called () by a band called Sigur ros You’ll know it’s the right one if all the tracks are called untitled 1, 2 etc.
Always helps when I’m feeling bad.
I will try that. I have had Tales Under The Oak’ new album on repeat - it’s like dreamy old PC game music and little stories.
That album is my number 2 of all time. Number 1 is Jeff Buckley- Grace
It’s awesome. I had it in all afternoon. Thanks. Very calming
Glad you liked it! Untitled 3 gives me chills every time.
I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling shit. Is there any kind of music that makes you go good crazy? Campy pop music?
Sleep music can be good. Also Sigur Ros like Gibson mentioned.
I was using this playlist for a while
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NFhQ4w21QT7tUzl820QrC?
Don’t forget to be kind to yourself. It does sound like that person contributed to your anxiety.
I heard that you can tighten all of your muscles really hard and relax a couple of times to release the fight or flight.
Brisk exercise.
Allowing yourself to shake and tremble.
Dipping or splashing your face with cold water for the diving reflex.
There’s deep abdominal breathing.
Breathing into a bag didn’t do much but get that Centaurworld song tauntingly stuck in my head
Or even holding your breath until it subsides (something about carbon dioxide balance in your bloodstream)
I also heard antihistamines such as Benadryl can be used to calm you.
You can try chamomile tea made with two bags or valerian pills from the supermarket I guess. Or magnesium. Rescue remedy.
There are also options like beta blockers.
YMMV
Not much of that works for me to be honest.
Usually if it’s a bad one I get in a hot shower, take prescribed medication and/or suffer through it. Maybe calling a friend if they’re free or a hotline. Try and get the regular professional appointment sooner.
When and if you can - I strongly suggest seeing a gp for valium and maybe a psych referral when and if you can face it, and getting tf out of the environment causing it or at least taking leave if possible.
Right now I suggest getting somewhere people leave you alone and maybe put something soothing in the background or call Lifeline.
Thanks. Saved that list to use when I need to pick something in a hurry again. I get panic attacks really rarely. I am trying a few old trick right now and will get to the doctor if I can’t get through this patch.
Tomorrow I start my new PT routine. 🤞 Hope it goes well. It’s just 4 exercises to help make my spine more stable and strengthen my legs.
Good night everyone and sweet dreams. 😗
dead bug, bird dog, bridge and squat?
One of my goals for this year was to run 5k and build 5kg of muscle to help with my low muscle tone and improve my physical and mental health. It’s been very slow going, and I’m finding it hard to become motivated to do the things. I know motivation is bullshit when it comes to this kind of stuff. Got my Fitbit to work again, so I might start wearing it for a bit of a boost. I want to be able to move my body for as long as I can. Even though I’m really uncoordinated, I can still move!
even Mohammad Ali had a trainer/personal cheer squad
it’s smart and successful to get outside encouragement and support
you can do it :)
Thank you 😊😊
Even if you don’t leave the house or get out of bed you can still do leg extensions with a resistance band for your butt and abs.
I’m probably not going to though -_-
Hahaha what butt or abs 😂 my resistance band is thrown somewhere in my car from when I used to go to the gym!
I feel you!!!
You’d be surprised. It took two years of regular effort but there was eventually something there.
Then came the pandemic and intensified health issues and I lost it all.
That goes to show that something can be there, if it has been there before
You can also do glute bridges or heel slides (no band) without getting out of bed but I don’t wanna.
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If you’re out of condition or there’s the risk of hurting your back try single heel slides first rather than double. This will help support and stabilise your lower back rather than abruptly jerking both legs up at once and potentially pulling an abdominal muscle or spasmodically arching your back. It also can help isolate the muscles more.
Either way just make sure your abs are very slightly tensed and your tailbone is comfortably dropped down so your back is flat on the mat or the bed.
If the flat legs are hard, it’s tiring to tense or your lower back is twinging you can bend the non-working leg and put your foot flat on the bed for more stability.
Missing: YarraByte. May have been blown away . If seen please tell Mr Byte to report to the daily thread. Do not report sightings to 000 unless you want to really confuse an emergency calltaker.
Nah, he stayed too long at Kelly’s Bar again. Not an emergency fortunately, just a baaaad habit. We may have to start a gofundme to secure an adequate supply of beroccas.
Up early again, it’s becoming a habit.
From the 2nd story kitchen window I look at the train to the city go by, 5.04 and it already has some passengers on their way to work. The train coming the other way has workers going home.
