Not Me...Ever part 2

[The Wifey]

Serenity,

On those "off" days I move really, really slow. I sit and look out the window. I look at the trees, notice the grass, the trees, flowers, and wildlife I find. I linger over my coffee.

I might take a bath and make it as hot as possible. Then I wrap myself up in my softest towel. I enjoy the feel of my bed. I rub lotion all over myself.

I allow myself to be a little numb. I recognize I'm hurting but I don't go there.

The point is to look outward, notice things, colors, details, sounds, how it feels to touch things - rather than looking in.

I use the down days as a reset day. I am gentle with myself.