WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JULY 24TH, 2021
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JULY 24TH, 2021
HEY EVERYONE!
**WELCOME To Our End of the week "WEEKLY" HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN~
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**FEEL FREE TO ANSWER ANY OR ALL QUESTIONS! Or Simply tell us about yourself and how you've been doing! Feel free to share ,Vent, or tell us about Your Week!
** Hey everyone How has your week gone for you?
** What Healthy things have you done for yourself this past week (physically, mentally & emotionally)? What things have you worked on?
** We are about to enter the LAST week of July already! .... July has just flown right by~ What things would you like to get done or accomplished for yourself in the last week ahead?
** JUST FOR FUN: What is your Favorite Movie?
** What have been your "Highlights or Challenges" this past week?
** What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us about your Week?! WE want to hear from you!
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**AND ANY & ALL "NEWBIES" THAT WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US!
** This past week was busy yet restful all at the same time.... Stayed completely on track with everything except sleep again,(Which is catching up with me today).... Only taught One class this week, so was able to get lots of other things done around the house that I needed to do. ~
**The weather feels like the depths of FIRE here!... Very HOT!... So lots of Pool time this past week trying to stay cool and continue to exercise my knee...... And evening walks with my Pup & sitting with him by the lake. It feels so much better in the evening hours. And its been so beautiful at the lake during the evenings.
** Today (Sat) I got up really early and headed to a Zumba class that a friend and I co-taught together, more Pool-time & Relaxing... And currently I'm "dog-sitting" for my Son. ~And preparing for the week ahead as we are planning another trip to head out of town for a bit to a new place I've never seen yet before.
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND AHEAD~
@PoliteOcean
Woop! 🙌 I'm glad to hear your week has gone well and productively Ocean! But I definitely get how the other side of that is that sometimes we put sleep aside haha! I hope that you've been managing to have a good and well-deserved rest 💖
And ay same here! Summer temperatures really tests us 🥵 But I'm glad that you've been managing to cope with that by getting some #pooltime! And aww that literally warmed up my heart 💓 Hanging out by the lake with your puppy sounds like the best activity ever!
And woah that sounds nice! Teaching Zumba with your friend seems like a cool activity! And dog-sitting for your son seems enjoyable as well haha! And wow! Preparing for a trip is always nice, and going some place new can be so exciting! Seems like Saturday was a nice day for you! 💗
Thank you for always posting these lovely check-ins and giving us an insight into your amazing week! You rock, Ocean! 💜
@whenitsdarklookforstars
Aww... thanks so much Stars for your lovely reply! I really appreciate it and you!
Yes, it was a pretty decent week (weather, pooltime, doggie sitting, lake time AND.. even SLEEP SO FAR!) LOL
Thanks for being such a great support to everyone here! We appreciate you 
@confidentangel2369
Thats great for you that you have been doing well! Thanks for checking in and letting us know how you've been doing and feeling.
@ PoliteOcean Here's how the past week went. Deysi was absent for 4 days, so no acupuncture. My house manager Leslie gave me a ride to the grocery store. Friday I went to a chain shop for a haircut. I saved $34 by not going to the hair salon. The chain shop did a pretty good job with my hair. I didn't have to wait at all. After my haircut I went for a walk by the beach again, and it was refreshing feeling the cool ocean breeze. For this upcoming week, I have grocery shopping and a walk scheduled for Monday, Wednesday I have acupuncture, and Friday I have physical therapy. I'm trying to work on my bitterness every day but I don't know if I'm taking the right approach. Deysi told me she's going to be absent Aug 4-6 so no acpuncture again for the following week, and also no chiropractic for the month of August. I hosted the sharing circle 3-4 times this past week. I'm working on personal development every day also. My computer studies have various obstacles but I want to be careful about putting too much pressure on myself given my weakened medical condition.
@Regmo
Hey there Regmo, its great that your house manager was able to step up for you and help you with your grocery needs this week in light of Deysi being absent. And how nice that you were able to save some good money on your haircut. I'm always for saving a few bucks! But even better for you that you were satisfied with your results. Oh how lucky you are to have gotten the chance to walk on the beach again. Just thinking about it puts me in such a relaxed mood.....Sounds like you will have a very busy day planned for yourself on Monday! Getting in lots of good stuff there with groceries and your walk. I think its really good that you are continuing to work on yourself and the negative emotions you are feeling. I'm sure its not an easy thing to do. It can be quite challenging to get rid of negative feelings, but just take it day by day. Thats too bad that Deysi's absence will cause you to miss your various appointments for awhile. Is there anyone else that can help with that? Or perhaps somebody that can send or help with finding a substitute during those days? Not sure if you are still dealing with a social worker?.... Congrats to you on continuing to do such a wonderful job here at 7cups with ongoing work in the Sharing circle! Good for you! Keep up the great work that you are doing there helping others so often! Sometimes when we take those moments to help others, it can also help ourselves as well. And great job to you on continuing to self-improve & continuing to work on yourself and your goals! You really are making such great progess. I can read it with every week that you check-in just how far you've came from when you first started. You are doing so good for yourself. Thanks as always for continuing to checkin weekly and contiuing to give us updates on how things are progressing and moving along for you!
@PoliteOcean
**Hey there, my week was great, i'm being part of some programs here on 7 cups and trying my best.... feeling a bit proud of myself....
**Talking about healthy things i think what i did the most was taking care of my mental space.
**For this last week ahead I want to finish to decorate the room of my little Bella who will be born on october.
**My favorite movie is 28 Days with Sandra Bullock.
**My challenge was overcome the fact that my dog died.
**Today I Just want to wish a very nice last week that we have ahead.
@KACOSMIC
Hey there Cosmic!..
How great for you that your week went so well for you. And for all the great work that you are doing here around 7cups! You certainly are doing a great job and your efforts show! You certainly should feel very proud.
And how great that you were able to take care of yourself and your "mental space". That is so very important in our overall wellbeing and being able to go about our daily needs, and focuses. And being able to be our best selves. Keep up the great work.
And how lovely that you will finish decorating for your little Bella! How exciting for you. I'm also an October baby :) I'm sure you will do a beautiful job!
Oh no, we are so sorry to hear about your dog.
..... That truly is sad, and we offer you our deepest sympathies.
We hope that you are doing well and that you also have a very nice last week ahead for this month! And we thank you for checking in with us this week and sharing with us and letting us know how you've been doing this past week.
@PoliteOcean
Thank you for your words
• This week has been a rollercoaster if I’m being honest. It started out real rough. Serious abandonment wounds and triggers coming up, lots of separation anxiety. Some depression and sleep problems. Some solutions to some of these things have started helping though. I’m much more peaceful and calm today, but there have been some tears. • Eating much healthier, had a salad for a few days this week. Drinking lemon water again. Started CBN / CBD and valerian oil to help me sleep, which has been super helpful and works amazingly well. Also deep cleaned my bedroom and started using scented candles again and turning the social media off at bedtime the last couple of days. I have been using scented oils with my showers and baths for aromatherapy and it’s helping a lot. I might even get the energy to get back into painting and piano this next week, or finish up some more writing (I really, really hope). • I just really want to focus on my health and my work / projects. Hopefully fix my cat’s gut problem too, but that might take time (might not, hopefully the medicine coming in the mail helps!). If I’m lucky my relationship will get better in terms of communication, but I’ve done my part and kinda have to wait and see so… that one’s out of my hands at this point. Just praying on that one. • God that is such a hard question. I really like Sucker Punch a lot, that one became a top 10 after re-watching it in 2020. Also anything by Guillermo del Toro or M. Night Shyamalan, their movies are incredible. • Highlight: My cat sleeping on my feeps. Seems small, but it’s been a rough week and it meant a lot to me. • Challenges: Oof… everything? Haha 😅😵💫
@Njorun1338
Sorry to hear that you have had a challenging week and that it started out so rough....Abandonment issues and triggers popping up can be very difficult to deal with. On top of separation anxiety, depression and sleep problmes compounding it all as well. But its great for you that you have some solutions to these challenges an that they are helping. And even better for you that yhou are feeling more peaceful and calm.
Great job to you on eating healthier and getting your water in! And incorporating some other healthy choices and additions for yourself that you find are working for you!
And Awesome job on getting in some work and deep cleaning the space around you. Its great to de-clutter and proven to be very beneficial!
It looks like you are really doing a great job at focusing on your needs and making some really great healthy choices and changes for yourself! And how awesome that you are wanting to do this and focus on your health and work and projects that you enjoy! Which is great for your emotional and mental wellbeing.
And how great for you that despite the challenges, that you found that during such a tough week for yourself that your cat has been of great comfort to you. Pets are so helpful and healing for sure.
Even though the week may not have fully been what you wanted, and that you had some challenges, you seem to really be doing very well with yourself and your focuses. And making some great strides for yourself! Continue to concentrate on all of those amazing things that you are currently doing to be better, do better and feel better! And keep up the great work that you are doing with it all! We are here for you!
Thank you so much for checking in this week and sharing your week with us. Please continue to keep us updated and let us know how things continue to go for you.
Thank you so much 🥺 Every word of this was so sweet, you have no idea how much I’ve been needing the support. Thank you! 💜
hi there! my week could have been better emotionally, but i'm getting through. a healthy thing i did for myself was spend time with a friend and get out of my bed. i've worked on following through more with my plans. i'd like to get some more art done before july ends!! my favorite movie is Akira :) my highlights of this week are allowing myself to be more affectionate and loving, though a challenge this week has been self compassion and forgiveness with myself which i'm working on to help me feel better and move on. i was lacking in that and i realized after talking with someone that i needed to get back on track with that and treating myself like i would with anyone else
@mobteru
Hey Ava! It sounds like this week has been quite tough for you! I'm glad to hear that you've been battling through! Spending time with friends and getting past the draining barrier of getting out of bed is so great, I'm happy that you've been able to spend some time with the people that you care about 💖 And wooop art! That sounds fun! I'm sure you're a great artist! And oo, I've never heard of that movie but it sounds super cool! *adds to list* hehe!
Allowing yourself to be more affectionate can be a big thing, especially towards ourselves, and the fact that you are working on that is so inspiring. I love the way you phrased that about treating yourself the way you would treat anyone else, I think that is so important but something we can forget to do quite easily 💜
You're doing amazingly! Thank you for sharing a bit of your story with us 💖 We are always happy to hear how you've been 💗 I hope you stay well! 
@whenitsdarklookforstars
thank you for your wonderful reply!! this week has been a lil tough, so it means a lot for you to respond and listen to what i have going on. it was nice to spend time with a loved one and thank you for the compliment on my artwork!! i hope you like akira too!! it'd be worth it to look into some content warnings in case you're sensitive to certain stuff before watching though, so just a headups!! and yes, allowing myself to be more affectionate and treating myself kindly has been immensely helpful in my journey to heal. thank you so much for your support!! best of wishes to you as well!! <3
** Hey everyone How has your week gone for you? it was very backwards, i was supposed have three doctor appointments and for one reason or another they got rescheduled. I felt was on edge for no reason. anxiety wasted my energy.
** What Healthy things have you done for yourself this past week (physically, mentally & emotionally)? What things have you worked on? I cut back on regular soda. I really like mint teas or pepsi zero, very little after taste.
I've tried to let myself rest when i need it.
** We are about to enter the LAST week of July already! .... July has just flown right by~ What things would you like to get done or accomplished for yourself in the last week ahead? I want to get to my 20,000 word count, I am just under 15,000 words. Fitting writing into my very busy schedule will be tricky
** JUST FOR FUN: What is your Favorite Movie? Forest Gump, The Notebook, Dirty Dancing, and Interview with a Vampire
** What have been your "Highlights or Challenges" this past week? I made some awesome meatloaf this week.
** What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us about your Week?! WE want to hear from you! I feel hopeful for my future with my guy.
@Rebekahwriter13
Hey Rebekah! Sounds like this week has been quite messy for you. It's tough when we plan and things get rescheduled. I definitely get how this can make us feel slightly on edge.
Cutting back on regular soda sounds like an awesome thing to do for your health 💚 And allowing ourselves to rest is honestly so amazing! I'm glad that you've been wanting to do some more of that! #selflove
Woah that's a lot of words! 😮 Being that motivated is really inspiring! I'm sure you'll be able to get that done! ✅
And wow! That is an absolutely gorgeous selection of movies! I have seen all of them except "Interview with a Vampire", but based on your other wonderful choices, I imagine it must be a #fabulous film!
And yum! 😋 I'm hungry already! It's been some time since I've had meatloaf! Sounds like it was delicious!
That sounds so beautiful 💜 Feeling hopeful about a relationship is one of the best feelings. I'm so happy that that's been going well for you 💗
Thank you so much for sharing with us Rebekah and for taking the time to fill us in in your quite busy and meatloaf-filled week! We appreciate ya! 💚
@Rebekahwriter13
Hey there Rebekah!... Wow.. so sorry to hear that your appointments got cancelled, I'm sure that was really frustrating for you. And sorry that you were feeling on edge for no reason. I know how that can feel and it can be challenging. I hope that you have found a way or two to help yourself destress or find some "calm" during those times.
Awesome job to you on continuing to cut back on the sodas and choosing to continue to make healthier choices! You really are doing a great job with that. We are proud of you! Keep up the great work!
We hope that you are able to get in the work that you are hoping to do with your writing efforts. Sounds like you are really already close to your goal! I believe you can do it!!
Oh I love Forest Gump! (It wasn't a movie I initially thought I would like until I was actually "forced" to watch it! lol)... I actually stumbled upon the 'Notebook" as well on TV late one night.. Not a movie I thought I would watch either, BUT.. That was a really good (and Sad one for sure!)..... And Oh Dirty Dancing Will Always be a classic! I LOVE any movie that has "Dancing" in it since I love to dance!... You surely have a great list of movies there!!
AHHHH.. Meatloaf!.. I haven't had that in ages, but My mom really makes a great one. Its just been forever since I've had hers though. Boy I bet that was really good!
And how great for you that you are feeling "Hopeful" for things moving forward. That is a good feeling for sure! Thanks for continuing to keep us updated on things and how everything is going for you! Always good to hear from you!
My week has been okay, just stressing about going back to work after vacation. I started back up again. It was hard but today I got back into the swing of things. Some healthy things I have done for myself are drinking tea, water, and opting to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Something that I am working hard on is working on boundaries with the people in my life and leaving time to spend time with myself so I can be rested for work. For the rest of this week, I would like to get more sleep, spend time alone, and eat things that will nourish my body. My challenges in this past week were anxiety. My anxiety has been creeping into my work causing me to want to call out or moving my appointments to virtual. I just get a huge pit in my stomach and it might be from coming back from vacation. There isn’t anything in particular I want to share but writing this has helped a bit, thank you!
@ashbob789
Hello there!.... Sorry to hear that you are feeling stressed out about having to go back to work. I know how challenging that can be and feel. Vacations are always so nice, and its sad when they have to end. But its great that you were able to get back into the "swing of things" for yourself.
Awesome job to you on all of your healthy choices! Lots of great ones there for sure!..And even more healthier in working on those boundaries with the people in your life! Its so important for our overall wellbeing. And yes, we need that. To have "self" time, and to feel rested! And its really great that you are choosing to work on and create a healthy week ahead for yoruself with better sleep and healthy choices!
Sorry to hear that you were having a challenging time with your anxiety. I know that can be difficult. And its understandable that you are having some issues there with appointments and work. Hopefully you will find things that help you cope and relax you. Think of the soothing things that have helped you to deal with stressors in the past. Perhaps practicing one of those will bring you some peace and calm? And know that we are here for you and to help support you in any way that we can and are able!
We appreciate you sharing with us this week and for stopping by. Thank you so much for letting us know how you are doing. Please continue to keep us updated on how things are going for you!
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Earlier this morning it has been an easy but that seems to be getting better
@confidentangel2369
So glad to hear that things looked up for you in the end Angel! Thank you for stopping by to share and letting us know how you've been doing.
@confidentangel2369
Thats great Angel that you are doing good... sounds like things are currently going well for you. Thats good news! Thank you for continuing to share with us and how you are doing and feeling. We are here for you!
