Through complex life difficulties, I learned approaches which helped me to navigate through grief, depression, anxiety, and the symptoms of PTSD. I was ordained as a zen buddhist priest, and obtained a clinical license as a social worker (LCSW) in order to help others.
You're the expert on you, I can only help through listening with an attentive heart. I can offer some insight and perspective from my experience. Mindfulness, humor, and modern neuroscience are useful as well.
Learning to be kind to yourself will help you to self-regulate. Building good habits, with warmth, humor, and compassion for yourself are learnable skills. Treating yourself as you would a good friend is a reasonable and attainable goal. Resilience is a prime factor in good mental health.
