tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61587350081142518132008-01-18T04:43:28.796-08:00Grampian Hearing Voices Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09537243354371293241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158735008114251813.post-63704195406502718632007-10-13T07:33:00.000-07:002008-01-16T06:10:08.213-08:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_APAfAHkT2Z4/Ryi3qrjILtI/AAAAAAAAAD4/nE32cuaUGzE/s1600-h/sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127550119633759954" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_APAfAHkT2Z4/Ryi3qrjILtI/AAAAAAAAAD4/nE32cuaUGzE/s320/sunset.jpg" border="0" height="300" width="367" /></a><br /><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Many</span> people who hear voices have developed one or more coping strategies.<br /><br />These are as varied as the people themselves.<br /><br />One of the more common ways is to use a personal stereo, a radio or an ipod.<br /><br />This doesn't suit everyone and can even make some people's experience worse but nevertheless, many people find that music is a great way of distracting attention away from the voices.<br /><br />You can even try listening to talk radio, news or sport stations.<br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span> less direct but still important coping strategy can be simply to take good care of yourself.<br /><div><br />Getting enough sleep, eating regular meals, avoiding unneccesary stress and limiting alcohol intake can all have a worthwhile effect.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More</span> and more people are finding help from talking therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).<br /><br />They do not involve the use of medication, but may be used in conjunction with other treatments you may be receiving.<br /><br />Please ask your doctor or other healthcare provider for more information.<br /></div></div>Grampian Hearing Voices Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09537243354371293241noreply@blogger.com