One day at a time
How do I feel? Tired/sleepy, no energy, foggy brain, possible headache, wrung out.
Causes? Stress/overwhelm, a crying/screaming breakdown yesterday, lots of confused thoughts about what’s going on with my brain and mental illnesses, and why and how to proceed.
How should I treat myself? with grace. yesterday was really hard and today is not starting in a great place so I need to be gentle with my broken self.
What leave goal work/to-dos would be reasonable?
- ✔️ Mental - prioritize rest. Bundle-y rest with tea and blankets and comforting fic or TV. Today is burnout recovery ❤️🩹.
- ✔️Career - Eventually try, but don’t push, to write ✍️ some report cards. Stop immediately if it hurts cognitively or emotionally. (*my brain/energy turned around late afternoon! Managed 2 hours!)
- ✔️Physical - I’m trying to get movement in every day… maybe low key yoga🧘♀️ . Stop if it doesn’t feel good. (*tried yin yoga which, in my app anyway, it turned out to be lots of deep floor stretches. a good choice for today.)
I want to work on sorting my situation and my confused thoughts and my future and journal - it can wait.
I want to cook and make healthier food choices - it can wait.
✔️The idea of hot water seems really uncomfortable - shower/bath can wait till tomorrow.
I’m not getting as many walks in as I want - it can wait.
I can’t do everything every day even when I feel ideal, so I certainly can’t today.
*edited 8:11pm