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.
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Taking a Mental Health Day from Work Tomorrow Wednesday 7/26/23
Right now I am realizing I am needing to take a mental health day off from work tomorrow Wednesday, July 26th, 23. I feel bad for doing this as I don’t want to put more work on my team however my supervisors and team members understand that taking a mental health day is something that is needed from time to time. I am grateful for my team being so supportive.
I realized I need to take a mental health day when I realized I wasn’t doing my regular self care regiment when my PTSD, Depression and Anxiety starts to act up especially when I don’t make it apart my daily self care or just quit doing it because I start to feel better. I know from experience what I need to do for self care.
I have many things to help me through self care regarding my mental health challenges as well as just everyday life. For one I can cuddle with my beloved cat, Billie. I can always read a book that I am quite enjoying. Another thing I can do is make sure I have food on a regular basis. Of course doing art work by painting, coloring and diamond art. Also I can also do crafting by cross stitching and latch hooking. Listening to music is a great help as well as listening to podcasts. Of course there are my friends I can reach out to and go for walks. Mindfulness Meditation has been a great deal of help to me. My family and friends are of great support. Self care is major in helping yourself so you can be able in staying in recovery.
So I am going to end this particular post for now. I want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated that you the reader, read my blog. It wasn’t for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be writing my blog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
A Busy Day (Off) Ahead
Good Morning and Happy Friday, World!!! Today is my day off and I have a busy day ahead. My day started off by feeding my cat, Billie some wet food as he has dry food is free fed. I then went for a walk. As I walked I listened to music. When I got home from my walk, I did a mindfulness meditation practice. Now, I am sitting at my computer with my cat Billie in my lap as I write this blog post about to tell you how busy my day off is going to be.
You just heard how my day started, now let me tell you how busy my day is going to be. I will be volunteering at PAWS Cat City from 10:00am to 1:00pm today. I love volunteering at Cat City. I love being able to play with all the cats as well as helping cats find the perfect furrever home and helping people find a cat to join the family.
I, then come home and have two virtual appointments with my mental health treatment team. My first appointment is at 2:00pm with my psychiatric nurse practitioner for a med review for my psych meds. I do not think anything will change med wise except for getting refills. My next appointment is at 3:00pm with my therapist. My therapist and I will be discussing various things that I need to work on as well as coping skills. I look forward to meeting with my mental health treatment team.
After my appointments with my mental health team, I am planning on spending time with my cat, Billie who I consider family. I know there are some people out there in the world that do not consider pets as family but I do. Billie, is family and I am grateful for his unconditional love.
I do not have much to talk about in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog post. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be writing my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Happy Friday and Peace Out, World!!!
Had a Self Care Nap
Good Early Afternoon, World!!! I just woke from a nap and feel refreshed from the nap. Now, I am going to get something to eat but I’m not sure what type of food. I am thinking either a Subway sandwich or Asian food. I will figure it out when I am more awake.
Of course I am going to do some self care stuff like reading as the book I am reading is very intriguing. Of course Billie my cat will be snuggling by my side as I read. I hope to tell you about the book, I am reading once I am done reading it.
I am also hoping to go for a walk while doing a mindfulness meditation practice to help with the symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD. I really need to start this on a more regular basis as it help with my mental health.
I don’t have much more to say in this blog. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from the end of things that you read on my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Cuddle Time With Cat While Reading
Good Evening, World!!! I have been home sick today due to vomiting. I slept for a few hours and woke up during early afternoon hours. After waking up from a nap I did some self reflection and realized that part of the reason I was vomiting was due to having a slight bout of depression and some pretty severe PTSD symptoms. With this revelation, I am determined to go into work tomorrow.
On that note, as I mentioned in my last post, I slept for a while. A much needed sleep that helped me feel better with the vomiting as well as the depression and PTSD. Since being up and about in my apartment, I took a shower and ate. Since taking a shower and eating, I have been cuddling with my cat, Billie and reading a book called “Don’t Open The Door.” I’m only on chapter six but it a great book. It is a suspenseful thriller book so far. As much as I love reading with my cat, Billie curled up on my lap, I wish I could be reading outside because the weather in Seattle right now is pretty awesome. It is a perfect sunny day that is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading outside on a day like this is one of my favorite things to do but reading with my cat snuggled in my lap is pretty awesome.
As far as my depression and PTSD goes, I need to get back into the things that I know will help and do them on the regular basis like I used to. The first thing is to go for walks every morning to help my mind in a good place. Secondly, to do a morning mindfulness meditation to put my head in a good peaceful place. Thirdly, to do a mindfulness meditation practice before bed to help rewind from the day. I will restart this tomorrow and I know it works if I do it on the regular basis.
I do not have much more to say in this particular post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you read on my blog. If it wasn’t 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 with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read
Monday
- Mindfulness meditation practice with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Work
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read
Tuesday
- Mindfulness meditation practice with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Work
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read
Wednesday
- Mindfulness meditation practice with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Work
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read
Thursday
- Mindfulness meditation practice with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Work
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read
Friday
- Mindfulness meditation practice with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Errands and household chores
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read
Saturday
- Mindfulness meditation practice with the Calm App
- Daily walk while listening to a podcast
- Blog
- Spend time cuddling with my cat, Billie Dean as I read or watch movies
Weekly Plans
Sunday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute walk while listening to a podcast
- Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
- Play the flute for at least thirty minutes
- Read
- Artwork (color)
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
Monday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute walk while listening to a podcast
- Work
- Read
- Artwork (color)
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
Tuesday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute walk while listening to a podcast
- Work
- Read
- Play the flute at least thirty minutes
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
Wednesday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute walk while listening to a podcast
- Work
- Read
- Artwork (color)
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
Thursday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute walk while listening to a podcast
- Work
- Read
- Play the flute at least thirty minutes
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
Friday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute while listening to a podcast
- Work
- Read
- Artwork (color)
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
Saturday
- Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App
- Twenty to thirty minute walk while listening to a podcast
- Read
- Artwork (color)
- Play the flute for at least thirty minutes
- As always spend time with my cat, Billie
A Day to Cuddle With my Cat & Do Self Care
Good Morning, world from Seattle. It is a beautiful day in the Seattle. In fact I did some walking as I did my mindfulness meditation practice. I also did another mindfulness meditation as I cuddle with my cat, Billie Dean.
Todays a day of self care. I will be reading a book or I should start reading a book. I am looking forward to reding the book as it appears to be a good book from what the back side says. The books name is Freedomland by Richard Prize.
Another thing I will do it some crafting. Mainly I will do some cross stich. It is a mindfulness meditation for me me. The only problem is that Billie like to play with the string. Even though he likes to play with the string it is still relaxation.
Of course I will be cuddling my cat, Billie. Billie love to cuddle and love to sit on my lap as well as lay by my side when I am in bed or taking a nap.
I do not have much more to say in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from mu end of things that you read my blog. If it was not for you the reader,, reading my blog, I would not be writing my blob. Again thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
An Opps = A Lazy Sunday
Good Evening, World!!! It’s been a lazy Sunday. It’s been a lazy Sunday because I haven’t really done anything today. I didn’t even go volunteer because I slept in which is a huge OPPPS for me. When I called letting them know they told me to not worry about it. I feel really bad and was informed to not worry about.
Since I missed my volunteer job, I have felt a little out of place which is why I think it’s been a lazy type of Sunday. Which was a good thing in a way. I was able to go to local park with hiking trails. A friend and I met up at the park and went hiking on the trails. It was the perfect day for it due to the nice, beautiful day here in Seattle. The best part was the mountain was out. When people in the Seattle area say the mountain is out they meant Mount Rainer isn’t hiding behind any clouds. It was nice to go hiking and hang out with my friend.
After hanging out hiking with a friend, I got home and rested. I rested by reading. I read the first three chapters of DragonSong. So far so good. Lets hope I continue to enjoy it. I love to read especially fantasy and science fiction books.
I do not have much more to say in this particular blog post. I do want to want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you read my blog. If it wasn’t for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be writing my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!
Weekly Plans
Sunday
- Mindfulness meditation
- Walk
- Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
- Go shopping for household cleaning supplies
Monday
- Mindfulness meditation
- Take a walk
- Clean apartment for an hour
- Hang out with my cat Billie
- Read Star Wars book
Tuesday
- Mindfulness meditation
- Take a walk
- Therapy
- Hang out with cat, Billie
- Clean apartment for an hour
- Read Star Wars Book
Wednesday
- Mindfulness meditation
- Take a walk
- Go to the Social Security Office
- Read Star Wars Book
- Clean apartment for a half an hour
- Hang out with cat, Billie
Thursday
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Take a walk
- Clean apartment for a half an hour
- Volunteer at PAWs Cat City
- Read Star Wars Book
- Hang out with my cat Billie
Friday
- Mindfulness meditation
- Go for a walk
- Clean apartment for an hour
- Read Star Wars Book
- Hang out with Billie, my cat
Saturday
- Mindfulness meditation
- Go for a walk
- Read Star Wars book
- Hang out with my cat Billie
- Do nothing for the rest of Saturday
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