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Sweat equity

Another tool for mental health.

exercise, mental health, recovery

Cutter

Finding a way to boost my mood through biking.

antidepressants, anxiety, depression, exercise, health, mental health, OCD, PTSD, wellness

Better together

Exercise is a major part of my mental wellness plan. That’s something to celebrate.

Camp Gladiator, exercise, fitness, mental health, wellness

Circles

Patterns and repetition can be comforting and healing. Sometimes boring is good.

anxiety, depression, exercise, mental health, recovery

No shame in my game

Learning to let go of perfectionism and embrace realness is a process, but there’s no shame in it.

anxiety, depression, exercise, mental health, perfectionism, recovery, self image, social distancing

Recovery update: The space between

Entering the homestretch of my medication taper and trying to discern what is frustration from social distancing and quarantine and what are symptoms of depression. There’s very little difference.

#jerkbrain, covid19, depression, exercise, exhaustion, fatigue, medication, mental health, recovery, shelter in place, social distancing

Breakthrough

After months of numbness, I recognized an emotion as I was feeling it. That’s a big deal.

anxiety, depression, exercise, mental health, running, therapy

I did a (15K) thing!

It was an ugly race, but it felt good to finish strong. It also made me consider the difference between doing my best and doing the best I know how.

anxiety, depression, exercise, jerk brain, mental health, running, self image
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