Welcome to the Jungle, Revised Edition by Hilary T. Smith

Author:Hilary T. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781633410541
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS: ALSO A MIRACULOUS FOUNTAIN OF INSIGHT

Mental health and illness don't exist in a vacuum. Unless you are a legitimate hermit, you are going to be around people in some capacity, and those interactions can have a huge impact on your mental state.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT SOCIAL INTERACTIONS:

Do you enjoy being around people? Are you an introvert, an extrovert, or somewhere in between? Do you prefer to socialize one on one or in groups? Are there social situations that make you feel stressed or anxious?

How do social interactions affect your sleep and energy levels? Do you have insomnia after social gatherings? Do parties stimulate mania or depression? Do you become more or less aware of your stress levels when you're around other people? Do you feel comfortable asserting your own needs and feelings, or do you find yourself doing whatever it takes to fit in?

Do you feel like yourself around other people, or do you change into a different person? How can you tell when you're not being yourself?

How does mania/hypomania change your interactions with people? Do you make more commitments, make promises you can't deliver on, get into more arguments, say things you wouldn't normally say, become more charming and talkative than you normally are?

How does depression affect your social interactions? Do you isolate yourself; start fights with your family, friends, or partner; skip out on commitments; or drop activities?

Do any particular patterns of interaction work better for you? Do you need recovery time after an intensely social day? Or do you thrive on social interaction and become depressed when you don't get enough of it?

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