Re:Ask HN: How is your mental health?
by apexkid on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @02:06AM
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Thank you for appreciating my idea and I am glad you are following something similar. However, let me give you a suggestion to improve it. The first step to bring consciousness should simply start by observing what is happening and not question why. Being in a state of observation is a neutral state. When you question something your mind goes into conflict mode. That can aggravate the situation. Hence, simply observe and understand what is going on without any judgement or trying to find solution. Once you find inner peace, then move to the next step of diving deep into the problem and finding solution.
> Most small problems with mental health can be dealt by bringing in consciousness.
I think that what I do is, in the end, the same as you -- I just do it a little differently. Years ago, I developed a habit of questioning why I'm doing whatever I'm doing -- particularly if what I'm doing is unusual or emotional.
The key, for me, is that the question and answers are intended to bring light on things to make the unconscious conscious. The answer should be accepted as a point of information and without judgement (actually doing that is hard, though, and comes with practice).
Once you have an idea of what's happening with you, you are in a better position to notice and work on actual issues, if they exist.