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(also known as Distractions, Stay Occupied, Hobbies, Going To Work)
Keeping busy with work or other distractions is a coping mechanism some people may try to deal with difficult situations. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bereavement | 2617 |
88% |
| Bereavement - Teens | 235 |
85% |
| Depression | 38 |
92% |
| Breakups & Divorce | 23 |
100% |
| Self-Injury | 12 |
92% |
Overall, 88% (3093
Members)
find Keeping Busy helpful
Keeping Busy Reviews
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I stay busy on "anniversaries" and holidays. This helps some.
Working / Worked
Redid my office to a beach theme.. she LOVED the beach and seashells
Working / Worked
stay occupied, but I needed to give myself time to greive
Working / Worked
its worked too much that i have avoided dealing with my moms death for 15 years.
Working / Worked
i have danced since i was five, & its really a good way to release everything.
Working / Worked
helps
Working / Worked
Within The Month Relocating To A Gorgeous Home. We've Gradually Turned This Place Into A Warm, Inviting Hom. At This Time; My Time Has Been Consumed. Regrettably, With The Distraction My Mind Always Finds Times To Haunt Me Of The Adversity In My Life.
Working / Worked
I stay out of the house constantly. It works
Working / Worked
With sympathetic coworkers...helps a lot.
Working / Worked
i stay busy now days with college and working so i think a lot less about it
Working / Worked
i don't talk bout it. just go on w/ life.
Working / Worked
I have to have a plan everyday. Almost every hour or I start to feel overwhelmed with loss.
Working / Worked
Too busy. When I relax the sadness seems to quickly reappear.
Working / Worked
It mostly works cause I'm just avoiding the problem.
Working / Worked
keeps me focused
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