My at home mental health retreat

Hi @Former-Member

I forgot to say...

There is another good book about trauma called "Healing Trauma" by Peter Levine.

https://youtu.be/kDpLN-vpwvE

I'm going to listen to his more recent book soon "In an Unspoken Voice".

https://www.amazon.com.au/Unspoken-Voice-Peter-Levine/dp/1556439431

I love this idea @Arizona and that affirmation is a great one too! I think this is such a wonderful way to keep track of your achievements for the day and make sure you're looking after yourself during these difficult times.

Enjoy your walk with your pug and take care,

CalmingNature

You’re doing well @Arizona 🤸🏽‍♀️

I took my Pug for a long walk and I think it was too much for me. I feel weak and sick. I think I have been pushing myself too hard.

I just have to have a shower and then I'm not going to do anything.

Today is Day 3 of my at home mental health retreat. I fell asleep at about 10pm last night and woke up at 6am. I slept for most of the night but woke repeatedly in the early morning. I have woken up in a bad state of anxiety and I can feel the trauma in my body.

My goals for today are:

Do my affirmation in the mirror.

Do a meditation for 20 minutes.

Listen to my audio book "The Body Keeps the Score".

Take my Pug for a walk.

Eat healthy food.

Take my vitamins and antidepressants.

Drink lots of water.

No caffeine after 2pm.

Put a treatment in my hair.

Have a shower.

Clean my teeth.

Go to bed at 9.30pm.

Listen to one of Ediya's videos before I go to sleep.

I'm taking it easy today because I overdid it yesterday.

I have been doing everything on my list. Apart from a short nap after my morning meditation I have stayed awake all day.

I did two meditations and I will do another one tonight.

I listened to my audio book. I listened to some music.

I met my fluid intake for the day (6 glasses of water and 6 cups of tea).

Ohhhhh I feel awfulll ☹

My depression and anxiety is very bad (I have depression and anxiety at the same time) and I can feel the trauma in my body.

Last night I ate too much and threw up (not in a major way). I have a mild eating disorder. My therapist knows about it.

I didn't have a shower or clean my teeth.

I don't know what time I went to bed but it was late.

My anxiety kept me awake for most of the night, and now it's morning (after 6am) and I have to try and stay awake all day 😣

I tried meditating but a neighbour was so loud and so annoying that I had to stop. I will try again later.

My goals for today are...

Do my affirmation in the mirror.

Meditate for 20 minutes.

Listen to my audio book "The Body Keeps the Score".

Take my Pug for a walk.

Clean my Pug's ears and nose roll.

Ask my GP to email my prescription to the chemist.

Eat healthy food all day.

Take my vitamins and antidepressants.

Drink lots of water.

Go to the supermarket.

Have a shower (and wash my hair).

Clean my teeth.

Do a meditation before bed.

Go to bed at 9.30pm.

Watch one of Ediyas videos before I go to sleep.

Things I have done so far today...

I did my affirmation in the mirror.

I meditated for 20 minutes.

I listened to my audio book The Body Keeps the Score.

I took my Pug for a walk.

I cleaned my Pug's nose roll (I haven't done his ears yet).

I asked my GP to email my prescription to the chemist.

I'm on track with my water intake.

"I love and accept myself exactly as I am."

https://youtu.be/hfDoJ-227Yo

@Eve7 @Former-Member @Former-Member @BPDSurvivor @Snowie @Powderfinger @oceangirl @Appleblossom @RedHorse

You’re doing so well @Arizona and please don’t beat yourself up if you miss some goals.

No one expects you to achieve everything during the first week. It’s a journey...walking together.