WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JANUARY 9TH, 2020
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JANUARY 9TH, 2021
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**Hey Everyone~ How are you doing today?
**We have made it through the FIRST Week of 2021 ... How has this "First" week gone for you?!
**There has been many things going on this past week first week of January!... (many changes in the USA for those that live here), how have you been doing with it all? Has it affected your mental or emotional health in any way? How are you (or your family/friends coping)? If you are in another country, tell us what you are thinking about what is happening here!?
**What have you done to take care of yourself this week? How did you make & implement time for SelfCare or over-all wellbeing? What "Healthy Habits" did you implement for yourself? What are some new ones you could work on in the coming week ahead?
**What are some "New" things that you would like to try this coming year ahead? What new hobby, or adventure or new skill (or anything!) would you like to do or try out?!
**What have been your "Highlights or Struggles" this past week? How did you work through the Struggles?
**What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us about your Week?! WE want to hear from "YOU"~
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**This past week has been a little crazy and "eye-opening" to say the least... In Many ways~... I throught I would be getting back on track & getting back to teaching my Fitness Classes, since taking a 2 week self-care break...(Especially with it being January thinking everyone would be rushing back to work-off the holiday)..... Well, the week started off with NO classes on Monday, I had to cancel BOTH of my classes due to Low attendance in both~.... Many were not feeling well and were recovering in my regular class. And in my Seniors Class, there was a Spread of Covid (or possible contact) at their site!.. .So... ALL classes at the Senior Center were shut down and closed 'INDEFINITELY". I don't blame them. (I only have at the maximum 6-7 Seniors in my class). And I know that the decision is for the best at this time. But I'm sure its going to be hard for them to stay moving and active with their clubhouse closed. But I know they are loyal, and we will be back together again when the situation gets a little better again.
**Moving forward as far as my "Regular" class.....I have no clue what is going on with everyone. Since the start of December, before I stopped classes for the Christmas Holiday, people were just disappearing left and right. I'm used to that during the holiday season as I've been doing this for 10years! But, then come January, things are usually back on track. Now being back indoors, I only take a maximum of (10 Participants)... and I've been lucky to get half of that since after Thanksgiving. The thing is, is that its not financially covering us to be in the space with that low amount. And its just sad, b/c I just negotiated us to be in this space only a few months ago. Its difficult to entice new people in the middle of a pandemic, and the regulars are just nowhere to be found at the moment. I thought things would change with it being January, but its still the same. So, I decided to now Cut down to only ONE day a week w/ the regulars for the rest of this month, and if things haven't improved by February, then I might have to possibly just stop with them altogether. I just feel bad for the very few that have actually been coming. But, I will have no choice. .....Funny thing is, that being "FORCED' to Cut back, I've actually had a sense of both Peace and Calm. Maybe even a little acceptance that I might have to. I Feel that maybe I just need this break all around from trying to hold all of this together on my own. Maybe I just need to stop for awhile and "Be the Student" again myself in others classes again.OR.. Just try to focus on another aspect of my Fitness Career and evaluate on how I want to continue moving forward during these times we are in.
**This past week has been a crazy whirl-wind here in the USA itself.... And while I respect other peoples opinions on things, Its opened my eyes to what people I actually know (think and feel on things). And I try to keep all that separate from them as a student, to them as a person. But, makes me wonder about what they actually represent or feel is right and ok and just. 
.... Anyway, Just going to take it easy this weekend, its going to be very chilly. Got a few errands to do. And then going to think on and evaluate things moving forward in the coming week ahead.
ENJOY THE WEEKEND AHEAD~
@PoliteOcean
Oh no I’m so sorry to hear about your classes situation…
I would have thought like you that people would be back on track in January and full of motivation and goals, even though it’s a really weird time full of uncertainties… It sounds like you did the best you could with scaling down for now, maybe rethinking things (although I’m not sure there’s much to be done, I mean, it’s not like your classes are the problem, the situation is the problem – but you’re right on the fact that there might be other aspects of your career to focus on so as to prevent this situation to get to your activity!). I’m really glad to hear though that with this decision, you felt some peace and calm, and maybe acceptance. You’ve done an amazing work of bouncing and always trying to manage things so as to keep your doors running, outdoors then ‘fighting’ to find a place indoors and sometimes no matter what we do, we just can’t work things out because it’s not possible you know? There are too many constraints with the whole situation, too many unknowns on what people are going to do (from a personal point of view, I think that this situation makes it hard to stay focused on long term goals, which might be why people are not coming back in January although it used to be the time when people took goals for the year to stay active and so on)
I hope you can take things easy and not let yourself get affected by the situation (easier said than done for sure!) I send you all my support and good vibes hoping the situation gets better soon enough! <3
**For me this week has been really good, the new year is a new start for me. I started living healthy: exercising, eating healthy, no smoking and going to bed earlier and I feel so much better! I also started painting again and I try to make more time for myself.
**I'm from Czech Republic and I'm not sure if i really know enough about the current situation in USA but I personally would accept the new president even if i wouldn't agree with his opinions. People chose the new president, so for me protesting against it is like protesting of against the idea of democracy.
And in Czech Republic are some pro-Trump demonstrations too, but to be honest I don't think the people in my country really supports Trump, i think all of this is beacuse of the stress caused by lockdown and current restrictions.
**What I've done this week to take care for myself is mainly that I decided not to be on 7 Cups as a listener all day and to enjoy my free time and I started exercising and eating healthy. The coming week I want to drink more water and increase physical activity.
**I'm going to buy a polaroid so I want to go out more and take photos, I really want to improve my English (especially spoken word), I plan to go to Spain in summer with my friend and i want to start jogging again. And just feel good about myself again!
@alinwonderland11
Hey there! Thats great for you that you have been doing so well and getting off on a great start in your healthy living journey! You are making alot of great choices! That is awesome for you. Continue to keep up the great work that you are doing and don't forget to come back and let us know how things are contining to go for you!
Thats good for you that you decided to enjoy your Free time. That is really so important to make time for ourselves in every way. And that you are using that time to incorporate more of the healthy living goals that you have set for yourself!
How nice that you are looking forward to so many various things ahead! Taking photos, improving your English, Travel, and more physical activity. Those are ALL great things coming up for you. It certainly "Feels good" to "Feel Good" about ourselves thats for sure! Sounds like this year ahead will be one of Self Care, Healthy Living & Discovery for you! I hope that you continue to check back and let us know how all of that is going for your moving forward!
Thank you so much for checking in this week and sharing with us and letting us know how you've been doing.
**We have made it through the FIRST Week of 2021 ... How has this "First" week gone for you?! - It's just been anyother week really for me.
**There has been many things going on this past week first week of January!... (many changes in the USA for those that live here), how have you been doing with it all? Has it affected your mental or emotional health in any way? How are you (or your family/friends coping)? If you are in another country, tell us what you are thinking about what is happening here!? - My heart goes out to everyone in the states. It's a crazy time we live in.
**What have you done to take care of yourself this week? How did you make & implement time for SelfCare or over-all wellbeing? What "Healthy Habits" did you implement for yourself? What are some new ones you could work on in the coming week ahead? - I haven't done anything really for self care. It's just been one of those weeks. But I'm planning on cleaning up a bit and taking a nice shower tonight and see if that helps my mood.
**What are some "New" things that you would like to try this coming year ahead? What new hobby, or adventure or new skill (or anything!) would you like to do or try out?! - I'd like to get back into art, and I kinda wanna try knitting.
@Goldcherry2113
Hey there~ Sounds like things seem to be simply "holding steady" for you at the moment and thats surely not a bad thing. I do hope that you find ways to help you cope or deal with any type of negative mood or moods you are in or might be having. That can certainly be a struggle and we are here to support you in any way that we can.
Its great that you have some things that you'd like to get back into. And perhaps some of those things will in fact improve any negative moods that you might be feeling. And just simple ways to incorporate some good 'Self Care' time. (Getting back into Art, or trying out "Knitting") are some great , calm, relaxing options for sure!... Hopefully you will consider those for yourself and let us know how those are going for you!
Thanks so much for checking in this week and keeping us up to date on things.
@PoliteOcean Here's how the past week went. Monday I had a therapy appointment, and it went well. Friday I was supposed to have an appointment with my homeopath and they canceled it. They rescheduled for the end of the month, but considering how much treatment I need, I'm not excited about it.
For this upcoming week, I have another therapy appointment on Monday. I'm going to try to change the direction of my therapy. I've been talking about my biography for the past 6 months. My biggest problem is narcissistic abuse from my mother. People think because she was helping me out financially that gave her the right to abuse me, but I don't see it that way. 
I have so much talent that is just being wasted. I certainly hope our society wants me to do more than just sit in front of a computer all day. I'm very creative. Then perhaps I will go for a walk on Wednesday. I'm definitely not getting enough exercise. I'm very sedentary. My first acupuncture appointment on Friday. I'm putting a lot of faith and hope into my acupuncture, I just hope nothing happens to ruin it, such as my transporation bailing out on me or my insurance not coming through. I'm taking a new computer course, and it's pretty boring. My creepy roomie is spending more time in his bedroom, so that makes me happy. 
@Regmo
Hey Regmo~ Its good that you are continuing to keep up with your appointments and keeping all your ducks in a row as much as you are able to do on your part. And also that you are taking an active part in how you want your Therapy to go and benefit you. .......Thats challenging to have to deal with a narcissistic person, let alone your own parent. My previous so-called Supervisor was the same way. It was very challenging in the end to be around her. I can't imagine what that would be like to have a parent who portrays that on a regular basis. And to have to be the child that deals with that. And you're right, that just because she was your parent, it didn't give her the right to mis-treat you in anyway. Regardless of what she did for you financially or otherwise........I understand what you mean by having so much talent and feel like its being wasted. I kind of feel like I'm in a similar place. Being an instructor, and having so much creativity within me, and wanting to share that with others. But, yet not being able to the way I want because of the times that we are currently in with the pandemic and other various situations. So I get it mentally & emotionally what you are saying. As you seem like you are a very Intelligent person which I can tell in your posts and check-ins. I can understand you wanting to do more than sitting around, being helped, or just having to attend to appointments all the time. I can see you definitely have more creativity inside you than what you are able to display to others like you'd want........I'm sure its been challenging for you to not get the physical activity in that you desire as well. I understand personally how that can feel. I've injured myself so often in one way or another, and having to take off time to recover from activities is always quite a setback for me. Between trying to heal, or physical therapy appointments etc..etc... Its so great that you are planning a walk for yourself. Hopefully you will get that in....Hopefully all will go well for you with your accupuncture appointment....And sorry to hear that your new computer course isn't all that desirable. Glad to hear you are doing better with the roomate situation. :) Thanks for checking in this week to let us know how things are continuing to go for you!
Just checking in. I'm new here, so still learning about 7 cups.
@HunyuanMel
Hi there welcome to 7cups! We are so glad to have you join us here! Thank you for introducing yourself. Please feel free to tell us about yourself or let us know if we can help you in any way in your goals! We are here for you.
Once again I find myself checking-in in the middle of the week already..! This year is really starting on a busy note!
This week I’ve started giving classes at the university again, it will only be for 3 weeks on specific classes but I’m really glad to get a break from the lab, as I’m supposed to be working with that coworker who just can’t stop getting on my nerves. It has been making me quite stressed lately, as I’m supposed to be writing with her the article that I need to pass my thesis, and I’m just worried that things don’t go alright. There are things that I can’t accept, especially if I’m going to be among the first authors of this article, like wrong terms and hiding bad/false results and I’m not going to step back on these. Thankfully my tutor and co-tutor are supportive although they are just as clueless as me when it comes to ‘how to make her understand things’… So yeah, I’m nowhere near done from working with her but I hope things go smoothly, and that at least during these few weeks I can think about something else and lower my stress!
It’s pretty busy though as we had to split every group in two, so we find ourselves doing the classes 12 times in a row, sometimes 4 times a day… But it’s good that this was maintained (at least for now lol new decisions are to be made today) as students wouldn’t have been able to understand much if doing this class online as it involves experiments.
Other than that, except from my meal of m&m’s last night, things have been alright with food, I’ve started a new workout program with both cardio and strength, it’s really tough but really nice! Sleep is still not great but anyway, I’m getting late so I’ll cut things short here! Take care!
@LinearWaves
Hey there Waves.. Sorry to hear that things are still crazy and hectic with that co-worker of yours. They really sound like a "lost cause" of some sorts. Like someone who will never seem to realize or care about how their own actions are affecting others. And that she might actually be totally oblivious to how she truly is?! Its great though that through it all right now that you have the help and support of your tutors/mentors. And that you have someone there that at least gets it, and understands how you are feeling even if they don't know what to do themselves. Sometimes its just nice to not feel completely alone in the situation.
Sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment and that you are remaining quite busy! But despite that its really great that you have been doing well with your food habits and that you managed to start a NEW workout program. I LOVE cardio and strength. Its one of the classes that I actually teach each week. What is the program you are doing?! I would love to hear more. Hopefully your sleep will start to get better. I can totally relate!
((((And I appreciate your kind wores about my Class situation as well in the Personalites group).. I'm not sure what to do there either. But, as you suggested about asking them things and talking to them about the situation, I did actually do that. And I have an Online group where I do communicate with them, and created a 'Poll' to see what their thoughts were. It hasn't really produced much result in what to do moving forward, but.. it did give me slightly more insight at the moment to hang on and hang in there a little longer and give it more of a chance "for now".)))))
But anyway.... Thanks so much for checking in (even if it is midweek) its always great to hear from you! Thanks for keeping us up to date on things and how you are doing!
@PoliteOcean
Thanks for your support ! Lost cause would define my coworker pretty well indeed, it’s tough to know whether she’s really oblivious to what she’s doing or if she’s pretending to be, but either way, working with her is quite a mess!
As for my workout program, it’s a French one so you probably haven’t heard of it! But it involves heavier weights than what I’m used to and also different exercises and different timings (doing the exercises for 90 secs sometimes instead of 30 secs usually, or doing “ladders” with adding one rep every time) it’s really nice to have a change in the type of workout!
I’m glad to hear that the poll has given you more insight and the will to give more chance, it seems that it’s tough to see/plan things in advance so the best we can do in every field is to just hang in there and keep trying to do things without involving ourselves too much so as not to risk anything…
Take care and thanks again!