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ArizonaSenior Contributor
I'm not looking after myself and I don't know why. I'm stuck in a negative space. I feel repressed, blocked, held back. I feel like I can't be myself and I don't know why. I feel troubled (distressed and anxious) and sad.
Today I'm grateful for...
Bessel Van Der Kolk and his book The Body Keeps the Score.
A cup of tea with honey.
That's all. I'm not going to force myself to be grateful. I will only write things I'm genuinely grateful for.
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MDTSenior Contributor
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StuFSenior Contributor
Hi @MDT
Good to see you too 🙂
How're things?
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MDTSenior Contributor
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StuFSenior Contributor
Fair bit of plodding happening here, too. Keeping oneself amused ain't always easy.
Mind you, I have many blessings, so can cop a bit of boredom. Hopefully restrictions lift here soon.
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ArizonaSenior Contributor
I had a shower and washed my hair.
I cleaned my teeth.
I'm going to the shops now to get my favourite crackers.
Here is another MTB movie segment I thought you might enjoy.
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KrishnaSenior Contributor
Hi @Arizona Hoping you start to feel a little better soon. Tich Naht Hahn is amazing and gives you a beautiful sense of calm. I love reading his books, so settling. My favourite is Peace of Mind. Settling into the evening after a low mood day myself with a cup of Tulsi tea.
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MDTSenior Contributor
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ArizonaSenior Contributor
Hi @MDT
It was totally yummy. I had Carman's seed and nut crackers with cheese and cherry tomatoes and an apple and a choc mint vegan ball (this was my lunch and afternoon tea in one). And I took my Pug for a walk.
And now I'm going to make stir fried vegetables with brown rice and cashews. And then I might watch another mountain bike movie.
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ArizonaSenior Contributor
Hi @Krishna
Yes thanks, I'm feeling better now.
I have heard of Tulsi tea but never tried it. I'm not big on herbal tea but I occasionally have lemon and ginger or peppermint.
I hope you are feeling better after your hard day.
Yes, Thich Nhat Hanh is so calming. I will listen to him and do a meditation before I go to sleep.
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ArizonaSenior Contributor
I cut my finger quite badly while making dinner and it's very sore. The pain will probably keep me awake. I'm also dreading putting pressure on it and waking up in pain. I have taken some Painkillers and I'm going to do a meditation for pain. And then I will listen to an audio book.
Yowchiwawa, it hurts ☹
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