If you were in a facility because of a mental illness, what would you do in your spare time?

Question

For instance you are in a treatment program to help you better manage your symptoms what would you like to do for fun. Please serious answers only.

Thanks, I'm an activity director at a facility and needed some ideas for my young population who suffer from depression and other disorders.

Answer 1

Plan my escaspe and all the things i would do when i got out of there. I would recruit all the other people i could and just have a blast other than that i would play cards watch my soap operas that would be a must and puzzles i love puzzles.

Answer 2

When I was in one I filled out the MMPI test - they gave it to me
to answer for the next days activities.

You could take something to read, like a book - but beware!
Alot of people in these places like to steal! I had my pajamas
stolen within 1 hour of my arrival! I was appaled! But they look
for this stuff. some are actually that bad off.

You could also sleep - if they put you on meds and you've never
taken them before - they could cause you to get to sleep. I did
that for 5 days. It helped with the stress.

You also can join a group - and discuss why you are there in the
first place. You never go into a place like this and do "nothing"
as a rule. They like you to participate....

Answer 3

Might be hard to have "fun" in a place like that, but I think I would try to do something relaxing. I enjoy creative outlets like photography, drawing and painting. I'd probably catch up on my reading too...there are alot of classic novels I never seem to find the time to read....out here in the real world.

Answer 4

Read books, do crosswords, go for walks outside (if allowed), I'd probably take up smoking again, write poetry or in a journal, play cards, do jigsaw puzzles, watch TV, try to find a friend, anything to keep my mind occupied.

Answer 5

some kind of a hobby such as sewing,, reading, crafts, art or writing just because you have a mental illness does not mean you can't do things manage your symptoms and the sky is the limit

Answer 6

color in books (coloring books etc) with bright colors, read short stories-short stories allow for interruption to go to groups or whatever- write a book fictionalize my life hope if someone has to go to a facility that the environment is not all Grey and depressing-that is why u color in bright colors....analyze all the other patients (not out loud! just in your head or with visitors hahah) participate in whatever they have to offer to use up time sleep good luck

Answer 7

I would paint with watercolors. Painting and sculpting helps a person release unknown and known demons.

Answer 8

- Water plants, plant saplings, weeding etc
- Feed birds /animals
- Share jokes.. spread smiles
- Spend the time making someone feel good abt themself

Answer 9

I would read, draw, paint, excersize, write, learn a new hobby, take naps, meditate, dance.

Answer 10

Read novels