WEEK THIRTY EIGHT 17/09 -- 23/09

The weekend got off to a wonderful and surprising start, with an away victory for AFC Wimbledon beating fellow Londoners Charlton Athletic 2-1 at The Valley. Over 1700 travelling Wombles was tremendous support and two late goals help to keep us out of the relegation places for another week. 

Other than that was fairly peaceful weekend, done plenty of housework, had a bit of a clear out too and making plans to ensure that I can get through the coming month. As reported here before in this journal I have hit some financial issues and budgets, but we will be ok, there is a plan and between now and the end of the year it will be a case of make do. 

Have a long weekend coming up with Friday and Monday off, was originally going to York but that's been put off (again) and instead hopefully going to see a good friend and relax. I don't go out too much with others and that's part of my depression and anxiety that I try to work on. 

One thing that DOES really help me and I would recommend to everyone is to immerse yourself in different styles of music for relaxation as well as for get rid of some anger and working out too. 

Listen to music and relax. 

It’s no accident that music is a feature of all human cultures. Music can entertain us, distract us from our worries, stimulate our brains and help us relax. Listen to the music that relaxes you and use it to reduce anxiety.

• Listen to music on the way home after a long day at work. Perfect for the commute home and better than staring at your stupid all journey. 

• Assemble your own “feel good” music collection and
play it when you need a lift or distraction. I have collections for different moods, and for the Gym / Exercise sessions, power ballads work well here. 

• Expand your music horizons by borrowing music CDs and tapes from your local library or by searching and sampling the legitimate online music services. 

• Make your own music. Sing or play an instrument. Learning something new such as an instrument no matter how simple I've found to be an excellent way to relax, and turn off from being in front of a computer all the time. I started out with a Harmonica, then Blues Harp, set of bongo's and now back onto the Bass Guitar.

• Be considerate. Music that makes you relax may be
annoying to others. Yeah so perhaps don't go out and get that huge drum kit for your bedroom, might be a bit upsetting to others. Perhaps singing in the shower might be a better way to go.