Help with my head!

Hi TDB

Oh goodness I know what you mean. It’s a hideous place to find your head in the middle of the night - and you are the only one who can help yourself. 

The thing that helped me most was meditation. I use the headspace app. It’s not a magic wand and it takes time and discipline. But the pay back for spending 10 to 15 minutes a day sitting quietly can be huge. 

As for books, I can recommend a couple that I’ve found useful and comforting. The first is The Book of Joy. It’s not very well written (I don’t think) but it helped me.  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Joy-Dalai-Lama/dp/178633044X/ref=asc_df_178633044X/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310831936698&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8506693606504156453&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007060&hvtargid=pla-406475559335&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

The second is With the End in Mind by Dr Kathryn Mannix. Not an easy read but beautifully written and a source of comfort for me. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/End-Mind-How-Live-Well/dp/0008210918/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=with+the+end+in+mind+kathryn+mannix&qid=1578435173&sprefix=with+&sr=8-1

I hope this is enough to get you started. I too read my way out of problems so I hope these suggestions will be of use 

xx

Thank you so much, I'll take a look at those book. I'm not a great one for meditation as when I quite  my mind all the demons creep in.

Thanks again

My pleasure, TDB. I know what you mean about the demons creeping in. I find it helps to dress them in ridiculous clothes and laugh at them. They can’t hurt you if you remind yourself that they are just thoughts. 

xx

Like a Boggart, from HP.

L

xx

Precisely!