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Mental Health Support

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12. My Teacher says to focus about 4" below the navel.

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 10:09 PM

Sep 2017

Continue to breath normally but focus on the diaphragm as it rises and falls. It is very soothing. That is how I go to sleep.

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When Depression Can't Be Cured. [View all] BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 OP

I explain my bipolar as being like clockworks. Smaller GreenPartyVoter Sep 2017 #1

That's an interesting illustration. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #2

Sounds like my deeper depressions. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Sep 2017 #6

Hugs back to you. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #9

Thanks! Really needed that, as my anxiety is socking it to me. GreenPartyVoter Sep 2017 #10

My Teacher says to focus about 4" below the navel. WhiteTara Sep 2017 #12

Me to a tee ThingsGottaChange Sep 2017 #3

Thanks, TGC. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #7

I'm so sorry. I wish our brains didn't do this to us. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Sep 2017 #8

thanks for posting this irisblue Sep 2017 #4

You're welcome! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #5

My beloved has chronic deep depression WhiteTara Sep 2017 #13

Me Duppers Sep 2017 #14

Wonderful articlr Fatemah2774 Sep 2017 #15

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