Your description of how it felt to have those big emotions build and break open is so powerful and relatable. The part about itching for distraction is terribly familair too!
These are such heavy times on so many levels. I think self-care right now looks a lot like just making it through a yoga class, or cooking a nourishing meal, or taking a break from the headlines for a silly movie. I have been trying to hold space for projects and learning, showing up every day to chip away at coursework and allowing myself the reward of video games when it has just been too cold to go outside.
Also lots of reading, some for fun and some for learning, all very comforting as I find that kind of deeper focus so soothing. Sticking with a gym routine, which most days I admit I am not enthusiastic about until about 15 minutes into class, but by the end I am always grateful for the opportunity to turn off my brain a bit and move my body in challenging, satisfying ways.
Even with all of these things, tears come easily, and often anger isn’t far behind as I swing daily from despair to determination. One day at a time is the best any of us can do right now. And sometimes just feeling all of those big, difficult emotions, on the yoga mat (or while making toast, as when my most recent emotional outpouring happened) is just what we need. ❤️
Thank you ❤️ And yes to allllll of this. It is small things to care for ourselves and people around us right now. I find crafting helpful, so learning to sew uplifts me too. It really is moment to moment and just letting the tears come when they do. Thank you for sharing this with me. Nice to know we're not alone in all the feelings!
Your description of how it felt to have those big emotions build and break open is so powerful and relatable. The part about itching for distraction is terribly familair too!
These are such heavy times on so many levels. I think self-care right now looks a lot like just making it through a yoga class, or cooking a nourishing meal, or taking a break from the headlines for a silly movie. I have been trying to hold space for projects and learning, showing up every day to chip away at coursework and allowing myself the reward of video games when it has just been too cold to go outside.
Also lots of reading, some for fun and some for learning, all very comforting as I find that kind of deeper focus so soothing. Sticking with a gym routine, which most days I admit I am not enthusiastic about until about 15 minutes into class, but by the end I am always grateful for the opportunity to turn off my brain a bit and move my body in challenging, satisfying ways.
Even with all of these things, tears come easily, and often anger isn’t far behind as I swing daily from despair to determination. One day at a time is the best any of us can do right now. And sometimes just feeling all of those big, difficult emotions, on the yoga mat (or while making toast, as when my most recent emotional outpouring happened) is just what we need. ❤️
Thank you ❤️ And yes to allllll of this. It is small things to care for ourselves and people around us right now. I find crafting helpful, so learning to sew uplifts me too. It really is moment to moment and just letting the tears come when they do. Thank you for sharing this with me. Nice to know we're not alone in all the feelings!
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