Positive Sensory Experiences versus Negative Sensory Experiences

I've just realised what the majority of the tools in my toolbox are doing. They are creating positive sensory experiences.

Because when you have a psychosis it is one big negative sensory experience: the hearing of things, the hallucinations, the paranoia, the disorganised thinking. It's one negative experience after another.

And you and your brain just can't trust each other no more.

But by creating positive sensory experiences (see the blog Devices and Techniques I use to stay well) you are creating positive moments daily. And you start to trust your brain again and the brain begins to trust you.

So post psychosis (aka negative sensory experience) start creating positive sensory experiences daily.

And watch your brain trust you once more.

It will thank you.

The condition explains the behaviour

Let me tell you a story that should help you deal with explaining a psychosis. There was a customer of mine who had dementia. She had been diagnosed with dementia and everyone knew she had dementia. But her friends, who knew she had it, would say 'Yeah but she

What you take away is just as important as what you add

I've found it's not just about adding tools to my toolbox that helps. But also taking away things helps just as much. Doing this creates a buffer I so sorely needed at times. Things I've taken away: * My Apple Watch: this used to vibrate

Devices and Techniques I use to stay well

The following is what I use to keep myself well. I find these techniques very grounding and relaxing on my brain. I have a real interest in finding techniques that work to decrease stress on myself. I have tried a lot of things. I am not going to write a

Blinkers and Blindspots

There are two types of people in this world. Those that have blinkers and blind spots and are aware of them. And those that don't have them because they are not aware of them. Everyone has blinkers and blindspots. And the sooner you admit you have them, the

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The condition explains the behaviour

What you take away is just as important as what you add

Devices and Techniques I use to stay well

Blinkers and Blindspots