What helps you cope?

@soulsings

Regarding your questions:

• What have you been doing that has helped you cope with the challenges you face?
  
  Answer: I'm learning to limit what I do
  by eliminating things that are not essential.
  
  That gives me more time to focus on essential things.
  
  
• What new practices will you adopt to keep you motivated and as content as possible?
  
  Answer: I now keep a Must Do list
  
  that has the due date
  
  and a box to mark if I set
  an automatic Calendar reminder
  
  and a box for me to list
  What's Stopping Me?
  
  and a box for the next simple step to do
  that requires minimal motivation.
  
  That way I can relax and see things are under control.
  
  I can feel productive doing essential things that are easy to start because I identified the simple next step that is not scary and can be done easily because it's small enough.
  

@soulsings

• What have you been doing that has helped you cope with the challenges you face?

I focus on how I can solve the problem (if there is any) or deal best with the challenge and try to avoid that I drift off my path.

• What new practices will you adopt to keep you motivated and as content as possible?

My primary thought is "It is what it is", then "Find a way to make the best out of it if you can't change it". At times just a brief time-out helps best where I can focus on something manual not using only my brain when learning like craft projects.

@soulsings

• What have you been doing that has helped you cope with the challenges you face?
• What new practices will you adopt to keep you motivated and as content as possible?

I am learning to let go, get my mind off the problem, and redirect my focus on something positive.

Reminding myself to not allow anyone or anything to change my atmosphere

Taking the time to consider myself first. If anxiety is too high to eliminate the things that can wait and prioritize. Usually this happens to me for physical limitations for me often. I am travelling and my cane was wonderful but I added a wheelchair to my airline ticket … amazing ease way of travel.

Emotionally is tough because when you are anxious or depressed it is far tougher to put yourself first. I always have a non zero day that is accomplish a few simple goals so you feel good about your day. Lean on routine the most during this time. Have a self care kit for times when you need it most … a cuddly pillow or favorite movie or your favorite music 🎶

invest time in you for emotional self care while you are doing okay to build up a bank of feeling good vibes to remind you that you are worthy of that investment …. 💕💕💕💕💕💕