Chronic knee pain kept me off my bike for months—until resilience and gradual progress changed everything. My story:
Category: Recovery
How Avoidance Behavior Affected Me—and How I’m Overcoming It
Overcoming avoidance through CBT, gradual exposure, and Islamic wisdom transformed my life by replacing fear with resilience and hope.
Understanding a Repeating Pattern
Preparing for the Trip I had to visit both the bank and the social security office in the next town. It had been over two months since I last cycled that far, primarily due to knee pain caused by a lack of gradual training and insufficient rest between rides. It took some courage to decide […]
Rediscovering Mindfulness and Building Better Habits
Early Attempts at Mindfulness More than five years ago, I tried meditation using the Headspace App, but it didn’t work out as I’d hoped. Despite practicing daily for 45 days, I struggled to make meditation a lasting habit. The tangible outcomes were minimal, and I eventually stopped. However, that experience introduced me to some basic […]
How I adapt & adjust to my mental health challenges – Part 2 –
Reflections on Health, Diet, and Lifestyle A Life-Changing Dietitian Visit Many years ago, I visited a dietitian, a general practitioner in my city. Compared to other doctors, he stood out for his kindness and dedication. He gave me ample time during consultations, which often lasted over an hour. He explained everything in great detail, across […]
How I adapt & adjust to my mental health challenges – Part 1 –
Improving mental health involves honesty, continuous growth, psychoeducation, faith, and resilience—small steps lead to lasting progress.
How to better my social skills: one of my main weaknesses
Why I lack social skills Before my 2006 relapse I was fit and I practiced sport regularly. I met with sports buddies and developed friendships with them. I was easy going, enjoyed many hobbies, and I was able to spend entire days outside my home without an issue. The following are causes that led to […]
A main event: my last bipolar disorder relapse
As in the first blog post I haven’t had any bipolar disorder type one relapse for more than 18 years, that is since 2006. So I had my first psychosis in 2001, and then I had to relapse in 2006. What led to 2006 relapse? I was living on my own. I didn’t visit my […]
A current and recurrent problem
Overcoming psychosomatic pain: A journey of self-discovery and healing. From shoulder injury to finding strength within.