Weekly Healthy Living Check-In November 18th, 2023
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN NOVEMBER 18th, 2023
HEY EVERYONE~
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🍁Hey everyone~ How are you doing today?
🌽This is our "3RD" Check-in for the Month of "NOVEMBER".....How has the past week gone for you? How are you doing so far this month with any goals that you've set for yourself?
🌻Next week is a U.S. Holiday week, and many of us Celebrate "Thanksgiving" Next Thursday~ What are your usual traditions?!.... How do you intend to celebrate or What are your plans for this day?....In what ways can you Or do you intend to Keep it a "Healthy Holiday" for yourself Physically, Mentally & Emotionally?!
🌾JUST FOR FUN: What is your MOST Favorite Thanksgiving (or Holiday) Dish?!
🍁What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges?!
🌽What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU!~
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🍁 This past week went well, fast, and pretty quiet.... Last weekend was pretty chilly here, so I started off the weekend just staying home while continuing to finish-up purging my home of un-needed/un-necessary things. It was so great for my overall wellbeing to start the week with a fresh, clean home. It continued to help set the pace and tone for the rest of the week. One where I was able to relax more and Focus on more self-care and family time. I kept on track with activity, hydration, & sleep goals. While also adding in some prior healthcare routines that I got away from such as my Vitamins which I always feel help to give me more energy (but forget to take)! And I was also able to get up ALL of my Christmas decorations including the Tree (which still needs decorated). But I can do that over time throughout the next week.
🌻This past week with the weather continuing to be chilly, I still continued on with my usual in keeping up with workouts and group fitness classes, and sporadically getting outdoor time with the pup when able.... The coming holiday week ahead there will be limited Indoor group fitness classes, so I will get in what I can, and then switch up on the off days with some Zoom & Online classes. During our home clean-up, I was able to get my Workout room back in better order! So that will come in handy next week too.... When we get back after the holidays, I want to switch up my routine a bit and add in a different class that I've been thinking about, and see how that works and goes for me. I have also finally completed a Playlist to help sub for Aqua classes. It took me a bit to figure out the right songs/choreo, but I finally did. Now to just practice that a bit......
🍁This weekend the weather is doing another change and going back to being Warm and mild again~ There is also another local Holiday Festival, So intentions are to get out and enjoy that for abit, and as usual run some errands. While also enjoying the weekend ahead as well as preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday.
@PoliteOcean hello again ❤ I live in the UK now, and thanksgiving isn't celebrated here😞 but that's ok cause its getting closer and closer to xmas. I bought myself another gift for xmas😁 it's a baby grinch girl doll. Soooo cute. It's just been storm after storm here, so I've only been able to get outside a couple of times. But that's ok at least I can still go out and sit with my son by his cross, and talk to him some times ❤❤ I've been eating better, but today well my carers got me some Xmas chocolate😁😁😁 this is the painting I'm doing now, I haven't quite finished it yet
@Tinywhisper11
This painting is excellent!
@nordurnStar aww thanks star ❤ just got to paint some lights in the background ❤ ❤
@Tinywhisper11
Hey there Tiny~
Thats great that you are looking forwards to the Christmas holiday and that you are in "early celebrations" by buying yourself another gift :D
I think its wonderful for you that you are still making ways to get out despite the storms as well as eating better! Keep up the great work there!
How lovely that your carers got you some Christmas Chocolate. That was really sweet of them. When I worked in the Nursing home as an Aide and later as a Nurse, that was honestly one of the best parts of Christmas time for me too, was seeing taking care of my residents, seeing them happy and buying them gifts.
And wow, thats quite a painting! Again, you are very gifted and talented! You should sell your work online! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.
Thank you for checking in with us this week and sharing your week with us. Keep up the great work that you are doing for yourself, and please continue to let us know how things are going for you. :)
@PoliteOcean
🍁Hey everyone~ How are you doing today?
I am doing quite well! Definitely less stressed than I was last week but still trying to get myself back into a proper routine :")
🌽This is our "3RD" Check-in for the Month of "NOVEMBER".....How has the past week gone for you? How are you doing so far this month with any goals that you've set for yourself?
Things have gone quite well for me this month, although I still have not managed to achieve any of the goals I have set for this month :p
🌻Next week is a U.S. Holiday week, and many of us Celebrate "Thanksgiving" Next Thursday~ What are your usual traditions?!.... How do you intend to celebrate or What are your plans for this day?....In what ways can you Or do you intend to Keep it a "Healthy Holiday" for yourself Physically, Mentally & Emotionally?!
As I do not live in the US, I cannot answer this question :D
🌾JUST FOR FUN: What is your MOST Favorite Thanksgiving (or Holiday) Dish?!
anything meat and potato related! :3
🍁What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges?!
I cannot recall any right now :o
🌽What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU!~
as of this time i do not have much else i have to say :D
@KateDoskocilova
Hey there~ That is wonderful that you have been doing quite well this past week and feeling less stressed! Thats always a good thing. Thats great that you are working towards getting yourself back on track with a proper routine. I'm sure you will get there along with getting focused back on any goals that you may have for yourself. Just remember that we are here to support you in whatever way we can!
Thank you for sharing your week with us, and for simply letting us know how you are doing. Please continue to let us know how things are going for you!
@PoliteOcean
Hi, Ocean,
🍁Hey everyone~ How are you doing today? I'm hanging in there.
🌽This is our "3RD" Check-in for the Month of "NOVEMBER".....How has the past week gone for you? How are you doing so far this month with any goals that you've set for yourself? I'm recovering from covid. I just want to make all my deadlines for school.
🌻Next week is a U.S. Holiday week, and many of us Celebrate "Thanksgiving" Next Thursday~ What are your usual traditions?!.... How do you intend to celebrate or What are your plans for this day?....In what ways can you Or do you intend to Keep it a "Healthy Holiday" for yourself Physically, Mentally & Emotionally?! It will just be me and my kitty. I plan to just relax and enjoy the company of my cat. I also plan to be happy about being alone with my kitty in my home. I won't let the expectations of the world bring me down about being alone on thanksgiving.
🌾JUST FOR FUN: What is your MOST Favorite Thanksgiving (or Holiday) Dish?! stuffing
🍁What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges?! I've just been watching a lot of movies and relaxing.
🌽What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU!~
@purpleTree4652
Hey there Tree~ Thats great that you are continuing to hang in there despite the week that you had and that you are continuing to recover.
I think its wonderful you are spending time with your Kitty and just relaxing and enjoying the company. I do the same thing here with my furbaby. And its a great feeling. Especially when we aren't feeling the greatest. And its awesome that you aren't placing any un-needed or un-wanted expectations on yourself. Make yourself a priority "to yourself". And focus on your goals and blessings right there in front of you. The love of a furbaby is an amazing thing.
I personally think its great that you've been able to relax. What movies have you been watching or catching up on?!
Thanks for checking in with us this week and keeping us up to date on how you are doing and feeling and for sharing with us. Please continue to let us know how things are going for you.
@nordurnStar
Hey there Star~ How wonderful for you that despite having lots of work lined up, that you were also able to fit in some good time with your husband by enjoying new things. And not allowing any work to ruin your family time....As well as having wonderful phone conversations with family, and getting holiday gifts sent off. Keep up the great work there at prioritizing your needs.
@PoliteOcean Here is how the past week went. I continued to read my commentary on Exodus, art history book, and poetry book. Leslie is making breakfast on the weekends and she is actually doing it on time so that makes me happy. I now have an over supply of protein bars but I never know when the next disruption is going to occur. Monday morning Leslie brought a bag of 30 rolls of toilet paper so that makes me happy. 😊I went for a walk 3 times this week. Wednesday I went to the doctor. It was a routine appointment. They took me in right away so I didn't have to wait. 😊 I don't have my blood test until Tuesday November 28th. Thursday I saw my former caretaker Tunde at the library. We had a good but short conversation. I'm still watching foreign films but sometimes they are not very good. I really want to move out but I need the security deposit. There is never enough money for books 😭. I want books, books, books.
@Regmo
Hey there Regmo~ It sounds like you had a pretty great week!... Thats good that you were able to keep up with your reading and books. And how wonderful for you that Leslie has been keeping up with breakfast on the weekends and also doing it on time! I think its good that you still have an abundance of protein bars just in case. Its also good that Leslie is keeping up with needed household supplies. (As she should be)! How awesome for you that you were able to get in another 3 walks this week.....(And not having to wait extra time at an appointment is always icing on the cake). How nice that you were able to see Tunde. I know that he was a good former caretaker. Its really nice that you were able to get a chance to talk and chat with him. I wasn't sure if he was back here, or still away in his country. I think its also great that you are still holding on to the focus and goal to eventually be able to move out while waiting to form the security deposit to do so. It will all eventually come together. Thank you for checking in this week and sharing, and letting us know how you are doing this week. Please continue to keep us up to date on how things are going.
Hello,
This past week has been a bit of a challenging rollacoaster for me, a good old mixture of work related issues combined with personal emotional stress and reminders of the reason my heart hurts so much. Healing of the heart is a very complex process, I'm not even sure it heals??
But that's ok, because life has its Challenges, and without them, we wouldn't learn about ourselves or our coping mechanisms.
When I have an emotional wobble, I shut down and keep quiet, mainly because "I'm the strong one" no one knows how to help me when I need it, and it causes anxiety for other people, I've learned not to bother, and that's okay too because it means I can gym more, walk more and listen to cheesey tunes on my airpods and just lock out the world for those few hours and process my emotions and gather my thoughts.
Tomorrow is the start of a new week, a brand new chapter with a fresh page, and it begins with a 7am Earl grey.
@Arora35
Hey there Arora~
It sounds like you’ve had a rather emotional week. I’m sure that has been quite difficult and challenging for you. Hopefully this new week ahead will be a better one for you going forward.
I think it’s great that you are staying positive and keeping positive thoughts about things. Having a good attitude is definitely a great coping mechanism in helping to get through challenging things. Good job to you and keep up the great work there!
I see what you are saying about your emotional responses to challenges. I can personally relate to those responses myself. It’s awesome that not only are you aware of those things but that you also seem to know how to push through them and work through them for yourself. Amazing work!
Hopefully you will find this new week ahead brings you all the Fresh new pages that lie ahead of you. And you get to fill them in with fresh starts each day and with even more positive thoughts, goals, and focuses for the week ahead.
Thank you for checking in with us this week and for sharing with us. Please continue to keep us up to date on how things are continuing to go for you.
?Hey everyone~ How are you doing today? I am frustrated because I tried to be honest about my problem and they would let me post claiming it was a crisis. The situation posted about is in a hospital, but I am frustrated because I feel like I cannot vent about it. My therapist would just say that it's not my responsibility, but I do not do anything, I feel that no one will. I feel very stuck. I cannot live my own life.
?This is our "3RD" Check-in for the Month of "NOVEMBER".....
How has the past week gone for you? It was really stressful. I am stuck inside waiting on phone calls as plans and result keep changing. My brother keeps giving me attitude or not talking to me at all. My brother just called and acted like nothing happened. I do hope he gets put in the nursing home close to us.
How are you doing so far this month with any goals that you've set for yourself? I am trying to work on my writing goals, but I have been very distracted.
?Next week is a U.S. Holiday week, and many of us Celebrate "Thanksgiving" Next Thursday~What are your usual traditions? I am making Turkey dinner.
How do you intend to celebrate or What are your plans for this day? I'm planning to cook a huge meal. I hope to have lots of leftovers.
In what ways can you Or do you intend to Keep it a "Healthy Holiday" for yourself Physically, Mentally & Emotionally? I always try to make veggies.
?JUST FOR FUN: What is your MOST Favorite Thanksgiving (or Holiday) Dish? Sweet Potato casserole.
?What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges? I have not been able to work through it as I am still in the middle of all of the drama. Sighs. I have no idea when it will end.
?What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU? Please send positive healing vibes and prayers for my brother . . .
He had a stomach virus, afib, Sleep apnea with bad carbon dioxide levels, and I believe a concussion.
@Rebekahwriter13
Hey Rebekah~
it sounds like you’ve been dealing with an ongoing challenging time. It also sounds like you may have more on your plate than you are equipped to handle alone when it comes to your brother and his health needs.
Perhaps with everything mentioned, it might be best if he were to be placed in a healthcare environment that’s more adaptive to his medical situations and needs?!
I’m not sure if you talked to anyone about this while he’s been in the hospital but this really might be the chance to do so?! Perhaps asking to speak to a social worker who can provide some options to you and your family? Because it sounds like this is not a way for you to continue forwards either as it’s not the healthiest situation for any of you. And I’d have to agree with your therapist. As you have to also consider your own mental health and well-being.
I think it’s great that you are trying to stay focused and keep up with your writing despite life’s interruptions. And it’s also great that you are looking ahead to preparing a holiday dinner. One that hopefully you will have a chance to enjoy (as well have plenty of leftovers as you desire)!
Please consider talking to someone about your brothers medical care and options going forwards as you could certainly use the help. And positive vibes sent that a better resolution comes together for all of you.
Thank you for checking in this week and sharing. Please continue to keep us updated on things. And enjoy your Thanksgiving.
