SAD: Tue to Tue.
Posted: October 21st, 2020, 9:48 am
Hi friends.
Between Seasonal Affective Disorder, a stalled job search, and 2020-grief, I feel weighed down with an oppressive heaviness. I haven't seen the sun in almost a week, and the seasons are changing.
I discussed this with my counselor yesterday, during our weekly Tuesday sessions, and she expressed concern. We came up with a list of about six self care actions I can take in the next week: they are simple and easy. My goal is to complete half of them, above all just taking it easy.
Today I showered and shaved, and will will myself out the door to go outside and go to taekwondo.
Going forward, my counselor wants me to continue to use my lightbox, try to get outside every day, and (in agreement with my doctor) continue to take vitamin D.
I am trying to hold on (ie not let the neurotic-type anxiety get to me) until next Tuesday.
I can't believe I had the energy to type this. This is more of an accomplishment than I am letting on.
Between Seasonal Affective Disorder, a stalled job search, and 2020-grief, I feel weighed down with an oppressive heaviness. I haven't seen the sun in almost a week, and the seasons are changing.
I discussed this with my counselor yesterday, during our weekly Tuesday sessions, and she expressed concern. We came up with a list of about six self care actions I can take in the next week: they are simple and easy. My goal is to complete half of them, above all just taking it easy.
Today I showered and shaved, and will will myself out the door to go outside and go to taekwondo.
Going forward, my counselor wants me to continue to use my lightbox, try to get outside every day, and (in agreement with my doctor) continue to take vitamin D.
I am trying to hold on (ie not let the neurotic-type anxiety get to me) until next Tuesday.
I can't believe I had the energy to type this. This is more of an accomplishment than I am letting on.
