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METULHEDS LIKE YOU

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COPING STRATEGIES & BEST PRACTICES FROM AMAZING PEOPLE LIKE YOU

(AS TOLD TO METULHED BY THE METULHEDS THEMSELVES)

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Tilen H.

People always see the big crowds, festivals, arenas and stage lights and think our life (the life of global musicians) is perfect. Far from it.

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Oliver P.

Also, I often had periods where I felt a certain melancholy. A lot of darkness, an inner weight pressing down on me.

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Mirkko D.

Everyone has their dark time, everyone fights his/her own battle.

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Vikram S.

When I was younger, coping took all manners of forms, and very few of them were effective.

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Glenn H.

Dealing with depression is one of the hardest things you will face. My strategy is to keep it simple at first.

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Louis S.

What works for me would be a long outdoor peaceful walk while breathing in some cool fresh air...

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Elina S.

From experience I would say, that I have a couple of really good childhood friends who are always there for me....

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John G.

Move on & don’t beat yourself up because shit happens... just the way it is! 

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Anders J.

"When the going gets though... the tough get going! "Sounds like buzzword or a set phrase but I really try to live by it.

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Todd H.

For me it's fairly simple in the sense that I believe strongly you need to focus on (count) your blessings.

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Anders E.

Never give up how dark it seems. There is always light at the end of the tunnel.

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Tom E.

I walk. In nature or by the ocean where I live.

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Jaret R.

If you had asked me 10 years ago about anxiety or depression, I would not have had a clue how to even answer you.

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Naoto S.

This is something that gives me the motivation to progress into the future...

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Alicia D.

The biggest piece of advice I can give anyone who is dealing with a difficult time is to learn to LET GO.

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James L.

The key coping strategies that I try to employ everyday are kindness and forgiveness_for yourself as well as others.

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Sean T.

It was the best thing I did for myself and my family.

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Sam B.

When things get a little overwhelming for me I like to slow everything down. First thing I do is get off social media.

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Tricie S.

I stay in motion physically, mentally, and creatively.

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Michael W.

I learned that the best way for me is to accept the struggle. I'm not gonna fight or deny it.

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Heri J.

When I was young Heavy Metal lifted my spirts. Since then, making more Metal has been my life's work.

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Christina C.

I take a step back and remember that everything happens for a reason.

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Ralf S.

I try to adapt to the situation and build a positive thinking strategy.

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Arjen L.

Not even music could save me, I was empty and without inspiration.

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Christian L.

As we get older being more flexible is so important to stay limber, healthy and strong.

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Leah B.

So in my younger years I found music as a way out and my way to cope. Heavy Metal became a way of life.

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Sarah T.

My biggest method has been spending as much time as I can in nature.

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Rasmus B.A.

For me music is my therapy. When I get sucked into that dark place...

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Dirk K.

How Blessed I am and how lucky I am for the many gifts in my life.

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John F.

There are many strategies. First off, therapy can work...

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Monty C.

"God is clearing a path for you. Stay on the path." I will never forget those words.

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Dot S.

I drink a lot of water, eat fruit and veggies and either jog, swim or go for a very brisk walk to break a sweat.

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Jonas H.

...which always lifted some of the negativity from my shoulders.

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Diego V.

Is there something deeper that might be making me feel the way that I’m feeling?

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Jacob H.

In my early teens I felt like an outcast and there was no one telling me otherwise.

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Steve B.

Whenever I am going through a very difficult time the first thing I do is stop and take a deep breath.

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Gina G.

I think one that has always been a go to is getting into my car for a long drive at night...

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Jack S.

I would like to say how important it is that mental health be taken seriously.

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Bart G.

There are few mechanisms and ways that help me in those hardest moments...

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Nigel G.

I also find going for a walk on the seafront really helps - taking the dog out kind of forces me to do that! 

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Dalila K.

I was turned onto jumping rope and proper nutrition from a dear friend that I met on the road...

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Darrell M.

There is a old saying. It’s darkest before the dawn. A very accurate statement of how life rolls.

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Terry I.

When things get absolute dark and they sometimes do, I change my everyday routine.

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Jens A.

I try to stay in shape physically by training, and mentally by writing and playing music.

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Marta G.

...but I learned how to minimize its affect on my body and my mental health.

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