So far it has been a typical day for me. It is only nine o’clock in the morning here in Seattle so I can only say that so far it has been a typical day. I do my mindfulness meditation practice this morning. I also did my morning walk. Thankfully it was not raining but it sure was cold. I then came home to shower and eat breakfast. I then cuddled with my cat, Billie like I always do. Now, I am blogging and afterwards I will go see my psychiatric nurse practitioner and then go get my meds. So, yes so far it has been a typical day.
Tag Archives: Mindfulness Meditation
A Proud Accomplishment
Good Evening, World!!! I accomplished something that is no easy feat today. Today, I accomplished 250 straight days of meditation through the Calm App. I have found that meditation has been quite helpful for me especially since I start everyday by meditating. I also use the Calm App meditations when I have some challenging moments which helps quiet my mind a good portion of the time. I am grateful that I have meditation to lean on to help me and that it is a useful skill to have.
I do not have much more to write about in this particular blog post except I hope it doesn’t sound like I am bragging about my meditation accomplishment. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader reading my blog, I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Mid-Week Update
Good Evening, World!!! It is Wednesday which means it is time for my mid-week update. It will be mainly about me discussing work and how my corrective action plan (CAP) meeting went at work this past Monday. In fact let’s discuss it now. My CAP meeting went better than I expected and a lot was discussed including accommodations that have not been happening despite informing both of the supervisors as well H.R. H.R is not happy about it being brought up by my CAP meeting in front of two union representatives. My union representatives were “livid” that despite all the emails to the supervisors and H.R nothing did nothing regarding making sure I was able to use my accommodations. So, now they have to completely redo my CAP and I will have another CAP meeting. If it is not done within two weeks I will not be receiving a CAP.
On that note I have been doing a great deal of mindfulness meditation practices through the Calm App. I feel like it has been helping a great deal with me dealing with stressful situations as well as everyday life. It helps me with both my anxiety and ADHD a great deal.
I have also been reading a great deal especially when going to and from work as I take public transportation. I also have been reading a lot due to the days getting shorter as well as the weather. The best part of reading at home is that I have my beloved cat, Billie, curled in my lap as I read. The book I am reading is Abraham Lincoln; Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. I am really enjoying the book thus far. I really encourage you all to read it.
I do not have much more to update you on in this mid-week update blog post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Weekly Plans
Sunday
- Mindfulness meditation practice via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle Times
- Cuddle with my cat, Billie
- Work on Step 1
- Art (color)
- Read
- Work on a workbook (TBD)
- Dinner with my family
Monday
- Mindfulness meditation practice via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle Times
- Breakfast with grandpa
- Work
- Read
Tuesday
- Mindfulness meditation practice via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle Times
- Work
- Read
- Art (color)
- Work on Step 1
- Work on a workbook (TBD)
Wednesday
- Mindfulness meditation practice via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle Times
- Work
- Read
- Art (color)
- Attend a twelve step meeting
Thursday
- Mindfulness meditation practice via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle Times
- Work
- Art (color)
- Meeting with sponsor
- Read
- Work on workbook (TBD)
Friday
- Mindfulness meditation via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle Times
- Work on Step 1
- Art (color)
- Work on a workbook (TBD)
- Attend a twelve step meeting
- Read
Saturday
- Mindfulness meditation via the Calm App
- Read the Seattle times
- Go to the U-District Farmers Market with friends
- Work on a workbook (TBD)
- Read
- Attend a twelve step meeting
- Lunch with friends
- Art (color)
- Work on Step 1
Weekly Check-In
Good Evening, World!!! This past week has had plenty of ups and downs but then again, life is a roller coaster ride. A roller coaster ride that is never the same.
The roller coast ride was mainly due to work related stuff. In fact it has been nothing but drama and when I can go back to work. The great news is I am going back to work this Monday (October 16th). The not so great news is that I will be getting a corrective action plan (CAP) for various things in which I was not informed of till I received my annual review three and a half months early before going back on medical leave. Little does work know, that I have been searching for a new job. In fact I have a pre-interview and an interview with two different potential employers.
Due to the work drama, I am so glad I have been doing mindfulness meditation practices twice daily. Actually, it has been more than that but I schedule to do mindfulness meditation practice twice daily as it helps with my mental health symptoms.
In fact mindfulness meditation is a part of the twelve step program I am in. I am really happy that I am in this particular twelve step program as I think it will be helpful for me.
I don’t have much more to write about in this particular blog post. Thank you for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Feeling a Little Bit Down
Good Afternoon, World!!! I realized that I am currently feeling a little bit down. I realized as I was doing a mindfulness meditation practice on the Calm App as my cat, Billie, laid on my lap. It appears that my depression is currently acting up and it is challenging to deal with. I know it will lift, eventually and not as quickly as I would like.
I don’t have much more to say. I just wanted to let everyone know that I am feeling slightly down. I also want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Weekly Plans
Sunday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
- Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
- Lunch with a friend
- Read
- Art (coloring and/or diamond art)
Monday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Breakfast with my grandpa
- Art (coloring and/or diamond art)
- Read
- Doctor’s appointment
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
Tuesday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Hang out at a mental health clubhouse
- Read
- Art (color and/or diamond art)
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
Wednesday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Attend an in person 12-step meeting
- Art (color and/or diamond art)
- Read
- Dinner with a colleague
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
Thursday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
- Read
- Art (color and/or diamond art)
- Attend an in person 12-step meeting
Friday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Hang out at a mental health clubhouse
- Clean apartment
- Art (color and/or diamond art)
- Read
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
Saturday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Go to the Farmers Market for a Breakfast Sandwich
- Attend an in person 12-step meeting
- Read
- Art (color and/or diamond art)
- Attend an online 12-step meeting
Got Some Good Sleep Here in Seattle
Good Morning, World!!! I feel like I got some good sleep here in Seattle. I love it when I get good sleep. Granted I didn’t sleep more than five hours and had nightmares but at least it was good sleep overall so I am going to try not to complain. I am surprised that I got good sleep as I took two naps yesterday due to not sleeping very well that night before.
I mentioned in past post that I recently experienced a trauma. A trauma that caused my PTSD to act up especially from past traumas. Anyway, my therapist is helping me through the trauma is willing to stick with me as I know I can be challenging. My session with my therapist yesterday went well. My therapist is beyond awesome.
When I had my session with my therapist yesterday, I wish I would have remembered to tell her something. Something that helps with my PSTD nightmares. That something is reading one of my favorite genres of books which is horror books. Horror books help me not remember my own horrors especially if I read them before bed as I end up with nightmares from the horror books which are so much easier to deal with than PTSD nightmares.
Another thing that I have found that is helpful dealing with my PTSD is mindfulness meditation. It helps because I feel like it calms my mind down. That is why I do my very best to start each day with a mindfulness meditation practice as well as end my day with one.
On to other things that are helpful to my recovery is doing some form of fine art and listening to music. This has been one of my go to’s since my early days in recovery with a mental health challenge. I love art and I love music.
Speaking of recovery I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some much needed food. One of those food items was ice cream. I got a pint of Baskin Robins mint and chip ice cream. I ate about a quarter of it and plan on having some later today.
Something I started doing in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic was attending a twelve step meeting for adult children who dealt with parents who are alcoholics. I loved attending and I really wish I didn’t stop attending. I am hoping to start regularly attending again as I found it helpful to my recovery.
I do not have much more to say in this particular blog post. I do want to say thank you for reading my blog. If it was not for you the reader reading my blog, I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Nightmare Suck
Hello, World!!! It is the middle of the night in Seattle and I am unable to sleep due to PTSD related nightmares. I, so wish I didn’t have to deal with nightmares especially PTSD related nightmares. Nightmares that really suck which is why I chose to read.
I chose to read to help distract myself. In fact, all the authors I chose to read; Stephen King. The book I am reading is Pet Cemetery. I haven’t gotten very far in the book. I am only about twenty pages in but so far so good. I figured if I am going have nightmares already, I might as well as have them on my terms.
Part of how I came to read Pet Cemetery is by practicing mindfulness meditation. I practice mindfulness meditation by using the Calm App. The Calm App is an awesome resource for mindfulness. I know that both the Calm App and mindfulness help me with my recovery.
Something that I am realizing is that I am hungry. I am really hoping it gets here soon. I ordered from a food delivery company. I ordered from McDonald’s. I am really wanting some fries and I hope they are not cold or stale.
I do not have much more to discuss in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Peace Out, World!!!
A Sleepless Night For Me & Focusing on Recovery
Good Morning, World from Seattle. I am tired as hell as I haven’t received much sleep due to PTSD and Depression. First and foremost I want to say that I have been listening to a podcast about philosophy. The philosophy podcast I have been listening to is Philosophize This. I listened to about two episodes and learned a lot.
I of course read a book about Tarot focusing on those who are begging to learn about tarot. Not only are there books on Tarot but workbooks as well as journals. I am hoping that learning about Tarot can help me with my recovery process. I also hope to do tarot journals and workbooks it hopes to help with my recovery. With learning by reading about Tarot, I hope I can do some card reading on myself and be helpful to other people..
Something I can also do is focus on recovery focused workbooks that focus on mental health challenges and other issues such as eating disorders, self hare and substance use disorders. Workbooks have been quite helpful for me. For some people 12 step programs have been helpful.
Another thing that has been helpful for me is doing mindfulness meditation practice. I feel like practicing mindfulness meditation has been quite grounding for me especially for the challenging crap in my life.
So now to the next thing that will help me with my recovery or at least hopefully help me with my recovery. That is learning and practicing tarot cards. I plan on reading about tarot cards as well as practice tarot cards on myself to help with my own recovery. I als hope to use tarot cards to help with othe peoples recovery.
Thank you for reading my blog. It is greaty appretiated from my end of things. Peace Out, World!!!
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