Every two weeks I take an online test to check my levels of anxiety and depression. This started back when I had decided to try out anti-depressants to get myself out of the dark hole I was in. Even though I have long stopped taking any medication, I do continue to take the test because it sort of keeps me aware of how I’m feeling.
Lots has been going on lately with some emotional ups and downs. Nothing of particular interest really, but enough to disrupt my sleeping habits and probably more that I’m not making the connections to.
So, my last test a few days ago showed an all-time high for depression and an all-time low for anxiety. Usually, my anxiety is high and depression is medium to low. This sort of woke me up to understanding why I’m waking up so early and why I’m not interested in much of anything, especially reading….
Thus, I’ve tried to do the following in hopes of resetting the mood button:
*exercising regularly
*eating breakfast and more regularly throughout the day
*drinking more water (though now I also pee more!)
*getting out of the apartment more to see friends or just run errands
*reminding myself of goals
*making lists to organize my mind and tracking productivity, which contributes to a sense of satisfaction
*most importantly – being positive!
We’ll see how we go, but I already feel better after just a few days of this regimen. Just need to remind myself to stay on track now and then.
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