Living Well With Bipolar II Disorder: Action Before Feeling

By Marcia Purse, Health Guide Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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"Action before feeling" is a phrase used in cognitive behavioral therapy, self-discipline training, and, my psychiatrist told me, A.A. I can't remember where I read it or heard it first, online or from my doctor, but in any event, it works. Not all the time, by any means, but often enough to make a d...

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Lene Andersen, Health Guide

2/15/12 11:40pm

I love this series on Action before Feeling, Marcia. Reading abouthow you implemented in your life and how it helped you get going when you're stuck is incredibly inspirational. It's very handy advice for everyone.

Ricovring

2/16/12 12:17pm

Hi Macia,

"Actions before feelings" is a good item for the bag of coping tools. It is, incidentally, similar to part of the Campus Crusade for Christ's formula for living a "victorious" Christian life-"faith before feelings." My biggest action before feelings is bodily exercise. I don't feel like going to swim, but I know the exercise will make me feel much better every day that I do.

Ric

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