35+ Community Check-in February 8-11, 2021
Happy Monday to all of you in the 35+ community. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are all doing well 
Self Care 
Life can become very busy, things can get tight and you might just focus on accomplishing all your tasks but this can pull you into a deep black hole of hopelessness and frustration. 
Never ever ever give up your self-care but define what it means to you and don’t be afraid to adjust it. Self-care is your relationship with yourself. It also mirrors our relationship with your life and the people in it. When we start to de-prioritize our own self-care, for the sake of our careers, friendships, and relationships, we’re inevitably just one step away from the spontaneous combustion of the life we’ve worked so hard to build.
What will you or did you do today for self care today?
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@amiablePeace77
I am feeling horrible for a couple of days.. I have an exam on 11 and I am going to study for it
I havent done morning workout because I was taking recovery break and today I will get back to it
And generally just feeling horrible while doing all that but going to push myself forward
@soothingGrace83
Hugs. Exams can be so stressful, I wish you all the best for it.
I hope this link will be helpful Ambient Study Music To Concentrate - 4 Hours of Music for Studying, Concentration and Memoryhttps:// https://youtu.be/sjkrrmBnpGE
@amiablePeace77
Just checkin on a busy Monday. I cooked and fed myself. Had a walk outside while it is sunny and bright. My tears flowed out and burried the scene of death.
@littleBear2018
Hugs littleBear, some moments can be overwhelming. Glad you looked after yourself and ate well.
@amiablePeace77
What will you or did you do today for self care today?.....As far as regular "Self-Care" I do what I normally do. When I feel bombarded with stuff, or if I have just got done with a very busy day, I get in my "Comfy clothes", grab my Pup, and Veg-out in front of the TV.
@PoliteOcean
Awesome PoliteOcean, comfy clothes truly make a difference, and the pup of course too
What will you or did you do today for self care today?i prayed
@Rebekahwriter13
Nice that you find comfort in praying.
I find it so hard to maintain self care. I procrastinate and I'm unmotivated. I've tried it all, mindfulness, yoga, supplements. I just want the physical sensation of anxiety to go!
Hope you are all well today.
@Cleo82
I can totally understand that you want it to go away. It's terrible when the head is spinning, heart is racing and hands are getting sweaty or whatever symptoms you're experiencing, they are all awful. Hugs. I hope that you find comfort and help coming here. This is a link to a video I find very calming
Good morning everyone. How are we all feeling today X
@Unknown
Doing well , how are you?
Today is 2 year mark of loosing oma so it been tough. Could do not do much of anything but. Took it easy today
@Hopeforfuture12
Hugs, this was a hard day for you. I hope you can take comfort from your cherished memories.
Today was a better day. I was able to do my laundry, apply to a couple of jobs, and cook dinner for the family. My partner called the meal "restaurant quality" which felt really good. I even got some work done on the weaving project I'm working on (my profile picture is of this piece and where I was before my mental health really took a nosedive). I'm still not ready to reconnect socially with friends or social media in general, but I feel less overwhelmed by the thought of them. The idea of apologizing to the friend who happened to get caught in the midst of my downward spiral last weekend still feels daunting, not because I want or even expect to be forgiven, but I know them well enough to know they're going to ask how im doing, and I don't really have a good answer for that yet. They have their own trauma to work through, and I just don't want to add more.
@Amaranthic
Wow, that's a great compliment and especially when it comes from the one closest to us!
It's understandable that you do not want to add to your friend's trauma, although in my view sometimes it can help to hear from others about their burdens. I hope you find a way to reconnect soon.
Hello Everyone, happy Thursday! I’m thinking about creating a music playlist. I’d welcome your music recommendations...
I’m really into LANY lately. Zac & Mia on Netflix. Great soundtrack.
Great! Thank you...
@celingfan
Great idea! You can find a lot under "Happy Music"
Best Happy Pop Songs That Make You Smile 😊 Most Popular Happy Pop Music Mix With Lyrics https://youtu.be/A-sfd1J8yX4
Yes I did check it out. I love your recommendations. Thank you
@celingfan
Glad to help
Feeling stressed because of exam results that will come next month😣..also have stressors on my personal life.. Going for walks daily and listen to music most of the time... This has helped a bit.. But still really anxious and worried 😥😥
@turqoiseOrange7980
Dealing with exam stress can be incredibly tough. Nice that you find some comfort in music. This is a link to our student community https://www.7cups.com/home/students/ and Mindfulness Exercises https://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness/?showlist=1 , hope it will help.