WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JUNE 13TH, 2020

**This past week has gone pretty well.. stressors very low.... But, I did Not stay on track with my meal plans for the first few days, I'm not really sure why. And my bedtime still needs much improvement. By mid-week, I was able to get back on the saddle and keep going. And next week will be MUCH better and I will work on getting my head back in the game like before. I think Alot of it has been due to the fact that I'm so used to going to the Studio/gym setting to workout and get my activity in most days, and now that I no longer work there I can't go. I mean I could, but I wouldn't consider giving my money to an owner who treated me and the few other instructors that way. So... bottom line, is that not having that "space" to workout in, has been less than motivating for me..

**I had my 2nd OUTDOOR Zumba class again this week on Monday. It went awesome. I'm proud of myself for taking this route for now, And....they want another day, so I'm looking to add in a 2nd day next week.... But I know deep inside I have to be and stay realistic... that I will eventually need an indoor space somewhere at some point in time. Prayerfully that will too will present itself when the timing is right. And Beginning the first week of July I have gotten the Go-ahead to start teaching my Zumba Gold classes again as well. So, getting back to that and away from so much "Virtual" should help get my head together. Otherwise I've still been walking with my mom in the mornings and swimming in the afternoons.

**The weather has been really nice here... and looking to hopefullly head to the Beach within the next week. Today/Saturday my intentions are to get up early & take my friends (the other instructor who's class was dropped) Virtual Zumba class, and then walk with my mom. Possibly even some afteroon pool time. But... I found out that there is actually going to be a local "festival" going on?! I was so surprised with social distancing and everything. But they've created another new order for outdoor socializing here, so they are going to continue it.. I will be wearing my Mask of course and at least go to take a look! Then relax for the evening.

TAKE CARE EVERYONE... Enjoy the Weekend~

I actually cant believe were already mid-June, time is going so fast, and things are going so slow lol!

This week has brought lots of mixed emotions, about pretty much everything. Being exhausted but still feeling energetic. Giving a lot of myself into helping and showing attentions but also feeling it getting lost and being pointless. Getting finally unstuck work-wise but having too much all at once now. Feeling really motivated to face new challenges but also really anxious as to how things will work because I have a co-worker against me.

The really positive thing of the week though is that things are getting unstuck at work, I mean I knew it would one way or another as there are always solutions, but its just really great to see things sorting themselves out, plus in a pretty good way!

Ive also noticed that this past month (except a little period of feeling bad due to leaving my ex and feeling bad for it) I havent felt down at all (at least not as down as usual)! I dont know if its because it feels so good to be back to work, or because sports has been helping me keeping things under control, but its really something that I didnt think was even possible (although I shouldnt talk too fast in case it brings back luck lol) Sleep has definitely been an issue though, it has really started to affect me with not being able to process basic information or to recall something I had been told 1 minute before. Its like everything wrong is adding up: not feeling tired at the end of the day after having been tired the whole day, not being able to fall asleep, waking up in the middle of the night for no reason, having nightmares, night sweats, waking up early unnecessarily, now being quite hesitant to actually go to sleep, the whole package lol I will definitely try and work on that!

Next week might be a slightly challenging one, as I will be getting started on a new technique (which I'm really excited about!) but the plan of my team is basically that I have to go behind the back of that co-worker who is against me (and pretty much everyone) as she is in charge of that specific technique. Im not a fan of that kind of plan, yet seeing how this co-worker is, it just looks like there is no other choice. Its part of my PhD project and she is blocking it for no reason. I truly hope I can avoid any argument with her though as they really make me feel terrible. Thankfully I know my team is really backing me up on this and supporting me so that makes things easier!

This weekend I hope I can get some rest, go easy on myself but still be productive! I might have some time to paint or something if I get in the mood!

Take care!

**Hey Everyone~How are you doing this week?!

Exhausted after I messed up my sleep schedule to hang out with my cousin.Then of course I had the ACT so I had to make sure I got that extra early for that so now I just get to try to fix my sleep schedule which is fun as I'm about to fall asleep now. LOL

**We are almost at the half-way mark for the month of June already!? Yikes, this month just started!? Tell us how things have been going for you so far? What is one Positive thing about this week thats happened for you?

My mom order me and my brother a new bed that gets here and like 2 days. And upgrade from my 15 year-old bed. Hopefully it helps with my back pain that I just had to take some ibuprofen for.

** How are things going where you are right now? What New things around you have you seen happening or opening up in your area? How are you feeling about it all? Are you ready, Or do you feel you will still remain cautious?

How are things right now for me without corona virus? I am very anxious as Everything is opening up and I I just got name change which then I have to get all the Stuff connected to my name changed and once I do that I can get a car. Now that seems cool except for the fact that then I have to pay for gas which means that I have to Pay for the gas which means that to get a job. I could go back to subway where I was working but just thinking about going back gives me so so so so so much anxiety that I am very much trying to stay away from. As for everything opening back up again,I'm not ready for it. I think that people are being reckless and stupid. I took my ACT today and only the teachers and I saw 1 other student other than me wearing a facemask. That is sad and not at all safe in my opinion.

** How have you been taking care of yourself Physically, mentally and emotionally this month so far? Are you making time for some selfcare? What things have you tried or have you been doing?

Mentally I have been doing my best Tuesday on my growth path On the 7 cups. Some days I don't think it really works as I'm just tired and just trying to get through it, but other days I actually have to try and think about what positive things are happening or what I can realistically do that day to kind of give me a boost and that kind of Helps just lonely down and just think about that day from a perspective that I honestly think that no 1 else does because they don't use 7 cups. Physically I have been going to bed about 11:00 PM every night. That is my sleep schedule I try to stay on it as it makes me feel amazing. I get up between 7 and 7:30 AM. I love doing that as you can get just the end of the sunrise and it's bright and happy outside and the birds are chirping and you can eat breakfast outside and it's like the best mental invisible health thing that I've been able to do.

** With all that has been going on recently, what is something or a situation that you thought was or might be a negative, but actually turned into a positive or a blessing in disguise?

I don't think it has to do with anything that has been going on. But I was super afraid to change my last name from my biological father's name to A family unit name that my mom brothers and I picked out As a way to escape some bad relationships. I was terrified that my biological father was going to get mad and angry with this name change and I didn't want to do it. However,At some point I just kind of realized that I didn't care what he thought that I was just going to do it and if he was mad he was mad. If you wasn't who cares.I have my reasons and if he needs that I can give him to him and I just kind of became a stronger person I'm not gonna let all that kind of jumping around anymore.

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week?

Again, just like my last post I hope that everyone has a great pride month and that everyone stay safe and that I am super proud of this entire country for getting more and more things moving with the blacklivesmatter movement! 🌈🌈🌈🌈💕💕💕💕💕

PS I'm very sorry this post with so long, I am using the voice to chat as I hate using the Keyboard on my little itty bitty tablet and so I'm just talking and it's turning into you know missed paragraphs.

There's a lot of buried anger forcing its way out of me that was stuck before. It doesn't feel freeing yet, it just feels like being smothered by a tidal wave. Positive thing is remembering little moments in therapy sessions that made me feel ok. Self care has been wrapping myself in my bed blankets so I can't do anything bad to myself or anyone else, I am forced to feel the emotions, have the extreme thoughts and urges i want to run from. I have been getting stress fevers that go away when I can calm down for a while so laying in bed forces rest too. Other self care things are putting goals aside, watching shows or interviews i find comforting, not caring what anyone thinks of me doing what i have to do to cope like survival mode

**Hey Everyone~How are you doing this week?! - This week has been okay, I'm starting to get sick again so I'm hoping the treatment soon kicks in.

**We are almost at the half-way mark for the month of June already!? Yikes, this month just started!? Tell us how things have been going for you so far? What is one Positive thing about this week thats happened for you? - So far June has been good otherwise, I've been loving going outside and hiking. One Positive thing that happened to me this week is I had dinner with one of my bestfriends.

** How are things going where you are right now? What New things around you have you seen happening or opening up in your area? How are you feeling about it all? Are you ready, Or do you feel you will still remain cautious? - Things have been good, I'm okay with things opening but I'm sad that the world is going back into a fast pace, I feel that no one has leared the dangers.

** How have you been taking care of yourself Physically, mentally and emotionally this month so far? Are you making time for some selfcare? What things have you tried or have you been doing? - I have been trying to. I will admit that I have been slacking and I do feel it. One thing I have been sticking to is walking no matter the weather.

** With all that has been going on recently, what is something or a situation that you thought was or might be a negative, but actually turned into a positive or a blessing in disguise? - Uh I guess my BIL moving out too soon with his gf but that means that me and my Bf will have the place to ourselves. I just know that my BIL will get hurt and I can't do anything about it. Some just have to learn the hard way.

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? - A highlight was taking my puppy to the park, seeing him happy and hyper. A struggle would be that my body is getting sick again.

@PoliteOcean

Hello, am good thanks how are you?

Yes, June has gone very fast and it is almost my birthday .

June has been great for me because I joined 7 Cups of Tea and I feel like I have been helping people.

I have been looking after myself by eating healthy, walking as much as I can and spending time with loved ones.

Well I thought COVID 19 was a terrible situation but it has enabled me to have more time to help others. I find this to be a blessing.

My highlights are joining 7 Cups of Tea and spending time with loved ones my struggle is with my health.

I am getting a lot of general requests that I answer and the people tell me that they don't want me to follow 7 Cups of Tea guidence. I have been blocking them but is there a way to stop these people, who want to break rules?