The white coats are coming...
Will there ever be a week in my life that is not stressful, busy, hectic? I have become aware that I really don't deal well with stress and at 45 I am manifesting more and more symptoms as a result of that.
I have been working a second job for the past couple of months, averaging a total of 52 hours a week between the two jobs. I have felt that I was in overdrive most of the time just trying to manage everything in my life and it has taken a toll. Sleep disruption, digestive upset, moodiness. So now the part-time job (which was seasonal) has ended. I breathe a sigh of relief and hope that I can get the rest of my life in order. Now the stress becomes worry over the loss of income.
I really want to take time now to re-establish the Healthy Weights habits because I know that everything is easier to deal with when I'm eating well and exercising...but the temptation is to nurture myself with food. If I succumb then I will add anger and disappointment as well as a touch of self-loathing to my list self-talk topics...
Gosh, if the men in the white coats came for me today I would surrender willingly, just so I could have a rest...
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I like your insight. You are
I like your insight. You are aware of the internal dialogue which is always step 1. Step 2 is managing, directing and being with it. No need to avoid, or turn our backs and run (we can't get away). But this is often our previously learned strategy.
Focus on what you can control such as what you spend your time thinking about, directing your thoughts, nourishing yourself mentally and nourishing yourself with food.
All that said, rather than surrendering to the white coats, consider surrendering for the day. if you can, Take a day off, do nothing but fun and mentally and physically healthy behaviors. Cook a nice meal and revel in doing nothing.
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