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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 | 2618 |
88% |
| Bereavement - Teens | 235 |
85% |
| Depression | 38 |
92% |
| Breakups & Divorce | 23 |
100% |
| Self-Injury | 12 |
92% |
Overall, 88% (3094
Members)
find Keeping Busy helpful


Keeping Busy Reviews
Working / Worked
i do anything and everything to keep myself occupied. it helps because i am not thinking of him all the time.
Working / Worked
This is the best advice. I have kept continually busy.
Working / Worked
Distractions, and not thinking about it does help.
Working / Worked
keeping busy with friends, computer, some family ..it's working, I guess, but am so sad and angry
Working / Worked
Helps me focus on other things that I need to accomplish. Like school.
Working / Worked
I have an insane job that keeps me busy Monday through Friday and a son that demands the rest of my free time.
Working / Worked
I need a job badly, when I worked for 5 weeks I felt alot better. Less time to dwell on the negative.
Working / Worked
Makes myy mind numb
Working / Worked
i have all my attention on our baby that is the one thing that has helped me cope with each passing day
Working / Worked
Work...after my mind felt like it returned, work is something to look forward to and occupy my thoughts.
Working / Worked
DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF
Working / Worked
Now that 3 months have passed i have realised that keeping my mind occupied is the best thing. Although i still have my sad moments when my mind wanders.
Working / Worked
I have so little to do now that my husband is gone. I feel good on those days when I have things to do.
Working / Worked
when i can build up the strength to do things that keep me busy, it helps. but other times, i just don't make it that far.
Working / Worked
I am working again.
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