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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
2624
88%
Bereavement - Teens
236
85%
Depression
38
92%
Breakups & Divorce
23
100%
Self-Injury
12
92%
Overall, 88% (3101 Members) find Keeping Busy helpful

Keeping Busy Reviews

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Working / Worked
I made a book about my dad 2 keep all the memories of him and it kept me busy but it also reminded me off the pain of losing him
Working / Worked
Las Vegas strip is great for this one
Working / Worked
keep my mind focused on other things
Working / Worked
I have picked up unhealthly habits Gambling, drinking
Working / Worked
between work and school I do ok. At least I'm tired enough to sleep at night.
Working / Worked
it worked at the beginning but now enjoying my hobbies is hard because they are all the things we enjoyed doing together
Working / Worked
just taking care of my son's business. Trying to help 21 yr old daughter get ready to move back to college.
Working / Worked
worked well
Working / Worked
I started shooting trap! Very uncharacteristic of me but I love it!
Working / Worked
I got a job around the same time I found out about it, and it's helped.
Working / Worked
I don't know if it works or not. I feel like I am lagging in my daily life.
Working / Worked
Now a days I try to keep myself busy with school and work.
Working / Worked
It helps until I see something or hear something that reminds me of my sister. which seems to be a lot
Working / Worked
When I was ready, getting out of the house worked, as hard as it was.
Working / Worked
Going to work was helpful. When he first died, I got laid off from my job the following week. That gave me time to brood. Once I was working again, it got better.
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